Surface Vessels
Arleigh Burke Class Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Porter Arrives in Palma, Spain
The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in Palma, Spain March 26 for a regularly scheduled port visit. The visit serves to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build global maritime partnerships with European nations and improve maritime safety and security in the
NRP Corte Real Joins EUNAVFOR
On Monday 26th March one of Portugal’s largest warships, the Vasco de Gama Class frigate NRP CORTE REAL added its name to the list of EU ships (EUNAVFOR) operating in the Horn of Africa. It will set out immediately on its mission to counter piracy and protect World Food Program (WFP) shipments to So
Arleigh Burke Class Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Nitze Arrives in Villefranche, France
The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) arrived in Villefranche, France March 26 for a regularly-scheduled port visit. The visit serves to continue U.S. 6th Fleet efforts to build global maritime partnerships with European nations and improve maritime safety and security
Russia: Representatives of Leading Media Agencies Visit Baltic Fleet
Twenty three representatives of leading media agencies from 10 countries of Europe and Asia had a 2-week press tour to Baltic Fleet. Foreign guests visited frigate Yaroslav Mudry and marine brigade. Reporters had a tour on board frigate Yaroslav Mudry and familiarized with the crew’s living and serv
UK Sailors Singled Out for Bravery, Dedication
The events off Libya brought recognition to some of the personnel involved in that long and demanding operation. And further east the work in the Gulf and Iraq has won plaudits for other RN sailors. Lt Cdr James Byron has been recognised with one of the top three military honours – the Distinguished
French Warships Join EUNAVFOR
As of 23 March 2012 the Counter-Piracy force of the European Union (EUNAVFOR) which normally includes between 4 and 7 warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa will be joined by two new warships of the French navy; Frigate FS GEORGES LEYGUES and Amphibious Assault Ship FS DIXMUDE. FS G
HMS St Albans Spends Five Days on Thames on Visit to London, UK
HMS St Albans has spent the past five days on the Thames on a visit to London – the first she has made in 18 months. The Portsmouth-based frigate used the visit to renew ties with affiliates in her namesake Hertfordshire city as well as host numerous guests and affiliates while berthed in the Pool [
Russia to Deliver INS Vikramaditya to India in December
The handing-over ceremony of aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya being modernized in Russia for India will be held in Dec 2012, reported information agency Press Trust of India referring to sources in Indian defense ministry. The Russian-Indian largest-ever military export contract on modernization of
Indian Military Delegation Inspects Russian Shipyard
Visit of Indian military delegation headed by Vice Admiral Nadella Kumar to Sevmash shipyard is coming to its end. Indian partners started the visit with inspection of the Project 11430 aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. Being accompanied by Sevmash‘s director general Andrei Diachkov, foreign milita
Russia: Severnaya Verf Shipyard Presents Corvette Boiky to BF
Third Project 20380 corvette Boiky was presented to Baltic Fleet (BF) commission on March 16; the military checked whether the ship was ready for crew accommodation. Corvette Boiky is being built by Severnaya Verf shipyard under the Russian Defense Ministry’s order. By now, all life-support systems
The Netherlands: Crews of Cougar Transport Helicopters Prepare for Counterpiracy Mission
The crews of two Cougar transport helicopters took part in Exercise Cold Response to prepare for their participation in NATO operation Ocean Shield. The helicopters supported the amphibious exercise in Norway with HNLMS Rotterdam as their base. This is the same ship that will be deployed, with Couga
HMS Daring Works with American Aircraft Carrier Groups
Britain’s most advanced warship, HMS Daring, has worked with two American aircraft carrier groups as her Gulf mission steps up a gear. The new destroyer has been showing off her air defence and fighter control prowess with the USS Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln and their task groups. On her maiden
UK: HMS Dragon Completes Gunnery Trials
The guns of HMS Dragon blazed for the first time as she completed gunnery trials on the eve of her maiden visit to Cardiff. The latest Type 45 destroyer let loose with her main 4.5in gun and 30mm cannon at targets on the water and in the skies as she took another big step towards […]
UK Navy Frigate HMS Argyll Visits Beriut
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Argyll has conducted the first visit by a British warship to Lebanon since November 2006, underlining the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to supporting Lebanon’s stability. The last time British warships were off the ‘Paris of the East’ they were helping to evacuate