Training & Education
Russia: Project 90600 Harbor Tug Arrives in BF
One out of three new Project 90600 harbor tugs has arrived in Baltic Fleet (BF) Baltiysk Naval Base. Harbor tug RB-42 will join the base’s auxiliary ship brigade. Two other tugs will be stationed in BF Leningrad Naval Base. By the end of 2012, two such tugs will be constructed for Russian Navy. Proj
EU NAFVOR Warship FGS BERLIN Disrupts Pirate Action Group, Destroys Attack Skiffs
EU NAFVOR warship FGS BERLIN has successfully engineered the release of an Indian flagged dhow and crew, disrupting a Pirate Action Group and destroying two attack skiffs. On 28 February 2012, EUNAVFOR Warship FGS BERLIN received a distress call from a merchant vessel reporting that they had success
Canadian Force Takes Part in Proud Manta 2012
The Operations Room is the nerve centre of a ship. With radar, sonar and communications equipment covering the full range of electronic and electro-magnetic detection and analysis, the Ops Room staff track the activity of vessels and aircraft in the ship’s area of responsibility. In action, they are
Planning Conference of Life-Saving Exercise Takes Place in Kaliningrad, Russia
Extended planning conference of the international life-saving exercise took place in Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Kaliningrad. The meeting was attended by representatives of Baltic Fleet (BF), search-and-rescue services of Poland and Lithuania. During the exercise to be held early Aug 2012
NF to Attend Russo-Norwegian Joint Exercise
Northern Fleet (NF) will delegate large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko, rescue tug, and naval aircraft (fighters Su-33, ASW airplane Il-38, and ship-based helicopter Ka-27) to attend the Pomor-2012 Russo-Norwegian joint exercise which is to be conducted in May 2012. Taking part in the exercise planning
USA: BA Exercise Offers Marines Unique Amphibious Experience
In February 2012, at and around the US Marine Corps base Camp Lejeune, approximately 12,000 military personnel and 24 ships from 9 different countries participated in the largest US amphibious exercise since 2001. Among the participants in Bold Alligator were 2 Dutch units from the Caribbean region,
Norway: Kongsberg Maritime to Provide POE Cameras to L-3 MAPPS
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected to provide a range of rugged compact Power Over Ethernet (POE) cameras to Montreal-based L-3 MAPPS Inc. (L-3 MAPPS) as part of the Canadian Navy’s HALIFAX Class Frigate upgrade. The HALIFAX class frigate (hull designation FFH) is a class of 12 multi-role patrol f
SLBM Bulava to Join Russian Navy in 2012, Vice Premier Says
Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava will be commissioned into Russian Navy in the current year, said Russian Vice Premier Dmitry Rogozin. “Maritime nuclear system consisting of Project 955 strategic submarine and Bulava missile system will join Russian Navy in this year”, said Rogozin
Russian BF Ships to Take Part in DANEX-2012
Ships of Russian Baltic Fleet (BF) will take part in the DANEX-2012 joint exercise in Sept 2012. Russian Navy Main HQ started preparation of formal documents, a spokesman for the Navy told Central Navy Portal. The exercise planning conference will be held in March 13-16 in Jonstrup, Denmark. Russian
Supply Ship HNLMS Amsterdam Heads for Caribbean
The supply ship HNLMS Amsterdam has been designated as the new guard ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy in the Caribbean, where it will be deployed in counternarcotics operations and coastguard tasks. The ship sailed from the port of Den Helder in mid-February and is scheduled to perform its tempora
New Russian Navy PBC Mistral Class Ships Get Cathelco Equipment
Cathelco are supplying equipment for two force projection and command vessels, BPC Mistral Class, which are being built in France for the Russian Navy. DCNS will act as the prime contractor for the warships to be constructed at St -Nazaire, the first ship due for delivery in 2014. With a displacemen
UK Warship Hosts Rugby League Cup Draw
Helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious was the unique venue for the draw of the next round of Rugby League’s most famous competition. England’s Head Coach Steve McNamara flew aboard Lusty in the North Sea with the precious Carnegie Challenge Cup to pick the clashes in the second round of the contest – t
Russian Navy’s Delegation Arrives in Bodo, Norway
Russian Navy’s delegation arrived in Bodo (Norway) on Feb 27 to attend the first planning conference of the Pomor 2012 Russo-Norwegian naval exercise, Defense Ministry Press Service told Central Navy Portal. During the conference lasting till Feb 29, the parties agreed on terms of the exercise, conc
UK: Apache Gunships Return to HMS Illustrious
The flight deck of HMS Illustrious is humming and throbbing courtesy of the most potent helicopter in Britain’s arsenal. Apache gunships have returned to the carrier for training in the North Sea ahead of a visit by the ship to Tyneside which begins today. Three Apaches from 656 Squadron Army Air Co