Training & Education

Indian and Pakistani naval vessels collide in Arabian Sea

Japan receives ninth Mogami-class frigate Natori
Japan has received frigate Natori from local shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), marking the delivery of the ninth vessel in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Mogami-class program.

Pakistan Navy conducts live-fire test of indigenous anti-ship ballistic missile (VIDEO)
The Pakistan Navy has carried out a successful live-fire test of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, marking a significant step in its evolving maritime strike capabilities.

US and allied forces conduct multilateral training exercises in Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Navy’s Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah has participated in the French Navy-led multilateral training exercise La Perouse 2025, alongside other allied and partner nations, in the vicinity of the Indian Ocean.

Fincantieri and BQ Solutions to work on naval education and training in Qatar
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and BQ Solutions (BQ), a Qatari company dedicated to providing service to Qatar’s military and security forces, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Doha.

US, Japan and South Korea sharpen submarine hunting skills
The US Navy, the Republic of Korea Navy, and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have conducted a tri-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise in the waters East of the Korean Peninsula.

US Navy’s aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for 1st time in four years
The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier and the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 5 (CSG 5), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrived in Busan, Republic of Korea (ROK) for a scheduled port visit on 23 September.

Japanese, Indian navies conduct exercise JIMEX 2022
The sixth edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise 2022 (JIMEX 2022) hosted by Indian Navy commenced in the Bay of Bengal on 11 September 2022.

Russian and Chinese naval forces hunt enemy subs during Vostok 2022
Combat ships of Russian and Chinese naval branches practice joint searching and attacking mock enemy submarines within Vostok 2022 exercise.

21 nations kick off exercise SEACAT in Singapore
Maritime forces from 21 Indo-Pacific partner nations, including the US Navy, and non-governmental and international organizations, began the 21st iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in the Republic of Singapore.

Indian Navy takes delivery of two MH-60 Romeo helicopters
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of two MH-60 Romeo multi-role helicopters.

USS Ronald Reagan pays visit to Singapore
The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrived in the Republic of Singapore for a scheduled port call on 22 July, marking the first time the carrier has visited the country since 2019.

PHOTOS: Philippine’s frigate conducts live-firing during RIMPAC 2022
The Philippine Navy’s frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151) has tested its main guns and other batteries in a series of live firing events during the at-sea phase of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022.

South Korea wants to buy MK 54 lightweight torpedoes from US
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible foreign military sale to the Republic of Korea of MK 54 lightweight torpedoes, the US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) revealed.