Training & Education
UK: Royal Navy’s Largest Warship Arrives to Port of Sunderland
The mighty HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s largest warship, will visit her affiliated city of Sunderland from May 24-28 and be open to visitors from the local community on Sunday 27 May. Berthing alongside at Corporation Quay, Port of Sunderland on Thursday, the ship will spend a very busy few days in t
Norway: Flying Tigers Test Flexibility Alongside European Counterparts
Exercise Dynamic Mongoose commences today and the ‘Flying Tigers’ of 814 Naval Air Squadron are poised to show their capability in the challenging Norwegian environment. Working alongside the Norwegian Navy, as well other European counterparts, the Tigers’ flexibility in operations will be tested vi
FGS Bremen Hosts Handover Ceremony
On 21st May the German Secretary of State, Mr. Thomas Kossendey, visited the German detachment for Operation Atalanta in Djibouti where he witnessed the handover of German frigate FGS Berlin to FGS Bremen as an EU Naval Force frigate. Before he witnessed the handover ceremony on board FGS Bremen Mr.
Fairway of Peace 2012 Begins in Sevastopol, Ukraine
Russian-Ukrainian joint exercise Fairway of Peace 2012 started in Sevastopol… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 24, 2012; Image: Russian MoD
Final Planning Conference of Northern Eagle 2012 Joint Exercise Kicks Off in Russia
Final planning conference of the Northern Eagle 2012 joint exercise started in Murmansk, Russia. It is attended by… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 24, 2012; Image:sz
STRIKFORNATO Command Moves to Portugal
Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet and Commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO, commemorated the arrival of the NATO command to its new location during a ceremony held May 17. The ceremony was held at the historic San Julião da Barra Fort. The fort serves as the official resi
UK: Raising Money for Charity Aboard HMS Enterprise
Returning to the UK following a 5-month South Atlantic deployment, HMS Enterprise launched straight into Exercise Joint Warrior with just a short period alongside to replenish stores after the long trip across the pond. The tedium of a long sea passage can be challenging but where some see tedium, o
Final Planing Conference of FRUKUS-2012 Takes Place in St.Petersburg, Russia
Final planning conference of the FRUKUS-2012 joint naval exercise is taking place in Central Naval Museum… (rusnavy) [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, May 23, 2012
UK: First Woman to Command Major Warship
Commander Sarah West, aged 40, joins Type 23 frigate HMS Portland in Rosyth today, becoming the first woman in the Royal Navy’s history to be selected to command a major warship. Another milestone was recently achieved as Commander Sue Moore, 43, became the first woman to command a squadron of minor
Norway Reluctant to Renounce Its Submarine Fleet
NATO summit, taking place in Chicago, hosted tabling of various burning topics including reduction of national submarine fleets under the ‘smart defense’ concept, the Barents Observer informed. Namely, the said concept suggests that not all allied nations should have all possible military capacities
PE12 Participants Conduct Mass Casualty Drill Aboard USS Simpson
Service members from Algeria, Greece, Morocco, Turkey and the U.S. teamed up aboard guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) to conduct a mass casualty drill in support of Exercise Phoenix Express 2012 (PE12) in Souda Bay, Crete, May 18. The exercise gave participants the opportunity to demonstra
FGS Bremen Joins EUNAVFOR in Horn of Africa
FGS BREMEN has commenced her tour of duty patrolling the waters of the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa as the tenth ship of the EU NAVAL FORCE (EU NAVFOR). Having left her home port of Wilhelmshaven on 7th May BREMEN arrives on station after a 14 day transit. Originally designed as a submarine [&hel
Seychelles to Bring 11 Suspected Pirates Before Justice
On Wednesday 16 May the Republic of the Seychelles agreed to accept for prosecution 11 suspected pirates who were captured by EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) on 12 May 2012, EU NAVFOR updated today. On 19 May 2012, a team from HNLMS Van Amstel handed over the suspect pirates to the Seychelles authorities
UK: Royal Navy Medic Recognized for Bravery and Heroism
A wounded Royal Navy medic who saved the lives of four colleagues after they were seriously injured in Afghanistan by a grenade attack in 2011 received a Military Cross this week from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Despite shrapnel wounds to his leg and face, Medical Assistant (MA) Liam O’Grad