Training & Education
Seoul hosts first Combined Mine Warfare Event
U.S. naval forces in Korea and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) joined ten United Nations sending states in the first Combined Mine Warfare Event, hosted in Seoul, Republic of Korea between October 11-22. The event combines the third annual United Nations Command (UNC) naval component commander (NC
US, ROK Navy start drills off Korea’s coast
U.S. Navy ships centered around the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan began a series of exercises with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy to strengthen maritime interoperability and tactics, techniques and procedures. The drill started October 10 and will continue until October 15. “This exercise is
India, Indonesia conduct maritime exercise in Andaman Sea
An Indian Navy corvette and a maritime patrol aircraft joined Indonesian Navy assets for the 28th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) and second bilateral maritime exercise. The exercises, which started October 10 and will last until October 27, are taking place in the Andaman Sea. Defence r
US Navy ships meet up in South China Sea for interoperability drills
U.S. Navy’s Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group joined two guided-missile destroyers from the Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) for a series of interoperability drills in international waters of the South China Sea on October 3 and 4. The BHR ESG employed the capabilities of USS Spruanc
USS Frank Cable arrives in Vietnam in support of NEA
U.S. Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) arrived in Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, October 2 for a scheduled port visit. Frank Cable is visiting as part of Naval Engagement Activity (NEA) Vietnam, as both nations recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations
US Navy, Philippines armed forces to conduct PHIBLEX
U.S. Marines and sailors from the Bonhomme Richard expeditionary strike group (ESG) are scheduled to take part in a joint exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines which is set to start next week. The 33rd iteration of the Philippines amphibious landing exercise (PHIBLEX 33) will take place
Boxer amphibious ready group to return from deployment
U.S. Navy’s Boxer Amphibious Ready Group is set to return to Naval Base San Diego from a seven-month deployment, Sept. 12. BOXARG is made up of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), and amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD
China to hold naval drills in Bohai Strait and Yellow Sea
The People’s Liberation Army Navy announced it would hold gun-firing drills in the Bohai Strait and the Yellow Sea from September 10 – 13. As a result of this, commercial vessels will be prohibited from entering areas where the exercises are to be held, according to the Wilhelmsen Ships Service. Mor
Pacific Partnership 2016 wraps up
The 2016 edition of the largest annual multilateral disaster relief preparedness mission Pacific Partnership concluded in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. The mission was led by Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23, embarked aboard hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Approximately 1,200 military and civi
Singapore Navy frigate in China on final port call before reaching home
The Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast called at the People’s Liberation Army (Navy)’s [PLA(N)] Yangzijiang Naval Jetty in Shanghai on September 8. According to Singapore Navy, the port call from 8 to 11 September 2016 will see an exchange of ship visits betwee
Singapore Navy frigate visits Japan on way back from RIMPAC
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast made a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)’s Yokosuka Naval Base from August 22 to September 5, 2016. During the port call, RSN Fleet Commander Colonel Cheong Kwok Chien called on Commander-in-Chief
INS Satpura arrives in Singapore
In a demonstration of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ship Satpura arrived in Singapore on August 31st,2016. The ship will stay in singapore for 4 days as part of deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea and Western P
Bonhomme Richard strike group begins fall deployment from Okinawa
Ships of the U.S. Navy’s Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) departed Okinawa, Japan, August 21, beginning their fall 2016 deployment. The Bonhomme Richard ESG is comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20), amphib
Maritime security exercise SEACAT starts in Singapore
The 15th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise was launched at the Republic of Singapore Navy’s Multinational Operations and Exercises Centre (MOEC) on August 22. SEACAT focuses on regional cooperation to address shared maritime security challenges like smuggling, piracy a