Training & Education
Navy, NATO Leaders Address Maritime Security Challenges
For two days, 20 Heads of Navy, 54 international delegations and 127 distinguished guests; including General Philip Breedlove USA AF, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, will gather under the auspices of NATO’s Allied Maritime Command, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the maritime
Royal Norwegian Navy, Kongsberg Pen RWS Deal
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract for the delivery of Sea PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) for the Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) combat vessels. The contract is entered between the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organization (NDLO) and KONGSBERG, represented by the Nav
The Netherlands to Continue Participating in Counterpiracy Mission off Somalia
The Netherlands is to continue participating in the counterpiracy mission off the coast of Somalia for another year, until the end of 2014. This was decided by the government last week. From February to mid-May, the Netherlands will deploy the air-defence and command (ADC) frigate HNLMS Evertsen for
EU Delivers Vehicles, Training for Somaliland Coast Guard
During the past week, two European Union missions, EUCAP Nestor and EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, have worked together on two operations for the benefit of the Somaliland Coast Guard. The first operation involved the transportation and handing over of five 4-wheel-drive vehi
Ukrainian Navy Commander Takes Part in MARCOMET
Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Admiral Yurii Ilyin is participating in the Maritime Commanders Meeting (MARCOMET). The conference is aimed at learning and discussing the key aspects of defense policy and security of the Alliance concept, information on current and prospect NATO-led naval operations
Pirates Surrender to NATO Warship amid Anti-Piracy Operation
On Monday, NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship UPS HETMAN SAGAIDACHNY of Ukraine boarded a skiff with seven suspected pirates aboard in the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC). As the Ukrainian boarding team approached, the skiff tried to escape and suspected pirates
UK Warship Loads Humanitarian Aid in Philippines
HMS Daring loaded her stores at Cebu port with lifesaving humanitarian aid and is on her way to Philippine islands that have been without help since Typhoon Haiyan struck. The flight crew flew their Lynx helicopter from HMS Daring on six reconnaissance sorties over remote areas for signs of destruct
Ukrainian Navy Corvette Concludes Her Role in Active Endeavor
The Ukrainian Navy corvette Ternopil led by Capt. 3rd Rank Oleg Grygoriev completed all the tasks in the Mediterranean Sea assigned within the NATO anti-terrorist operation Active Endeavor and is now en route to Sevastopol. The crew of the Ukrainian military ship completed the practical actions on m
Gallery: Italian Navy Ship Libeccio Provides Medical Assistance at Sea
The Italian Frigate ITS Libeccio, which is currently deployed with the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, has provided medical assistance to a dhow in need of help near the Horn of Africa. During a patrol flight, one of the helicopters of ITS Libeccio spotted a dhow t
Russian Navy Receives Tugboat from Pella Shipyard
Pella shipyard has delivered the tugboat “RB-400” (building No 938, project 90600) to the State Customer – Russian Navy. The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations in harbor, roadsteads and coastal areas which comply with R3 navigation area, refloating of ships and vessels, fire figh
Marines of HNLMS Johan De Witt Execute Para Jump
On Tuesday November 12, marines of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps, embarked on the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atlanta flagship, HNLMS Johan de Witt, have executed a parachute jump exercise in the Gulf of Aden. The marines are part of the Enhanced Boarding Element of HNLMS Johan
UK: Sailors from HMS Cattistock Ready for Gulf Mission
Ready to head out to the Gulf shortly to take over one of their two sister ships are the crew of Portsmouth minehunter HMS Cattistock. The 45 sailors aboard the Hunt-class ship came through their two final major assessments with flying colours, first testing the ability of the small 750-tonne warshi
Counter-Piracy Week: African Nations Should Lead Anti-Piracy Efforts
More than 200 participants including representatives from African nations, the shipping industry, legal experts and NATO discussed the continuing threat of piracy off the eastern African coast at an international conference held in Djibouti this week. The meeting was the 15th Plenary of the Contact
Hellenic Navy, NATO Group Ships Join Forces in Mine Warfare
Standing NATO Mine-Countermeasures Group TWO (SNMCMG2) just concluded its participation in the Greek Mine Warfare exercise ARIADNE13 in vicinity of Patras, Greece, after one week at sea. SNMCMG2 units FGS MOSEL (the Group’s flagship), FGS ROTTWEIL and TCG ERDEMLI, teamed up with the Greek frigate an