Training & Education
UK: HMS Liverpool Returns to Portsmouth After 7 Months
If you want to cheer home the British warship synonymous with the overthrow of the Gaddafi regime in Libya, then be on Portsmouth’s historic waterfront from 9.30am on Monday to thank the men and women of HMS Liverpool. No British warship has spent longer on Operation Unified Protector, the NATO miss
Russia: Northern Fleet Seagoing Minesweeper Laid Up for Damage Repair
Seagoing minesweeper Vladimir Gumanenko was laid up for repair of damages suffered at exercise, told an informed source in defense industry to Central Navy Portal. Northern Fleet (NF) seagoing minesweeper Vladimir Gumanenko (Project 12660) moored at overhaul quay of Nerpa Ship Repair Plant late in O
Polish Navy Commander-in-Chief Visits Finland
Polish Navy Commander-in-Chief vice admiral (three star) Tomasz Mathea went to Finland for a two-day working visit. Mutual cooperation perspectives for both navies was the main subject for discussion. Polish Navy Commander-in-Chief met with the Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Naval Forces rear adm
Black Sea Fleet Ships Head for Mediterranean to Exercise With Italy
On Oct 30 – the 315th anniversary of Russian fleet’s foundation – Black Sea Fleet (BSF) frigate Smetlivy departed for the Mediterranean Sea along with BSF rescue ship Epron to attend the IONIEX Russian-Italian joint exercise to be held early in Nov, said a spokesman for the Navy. IONIEX joint exerci
UK Navy Warships Head Home as Libyan Mission Ends
Today sees the conclusion of the British military’s commitment to operations off Libya, as ships, aircraft and personnel begin the long journey homewards. Since the start of NATO’s Operation Unified Protector on March 19 2011, British forces have been endeavouring to support and protect the Libyan p
NATO-Russia Council Holds Anti-Piracy Seminar
The NATO-Russia Council held an anti-piracy seminar in new building of Central Naval Museum in St. Petersburg. The main issue on the agenda was countering Somali piracy which is the primary threat of present-day shipping. The military are sure such meetings would improve relations between the Allian
Russia: Pacific Fleet Conducts Submarine Rescue Exercise
Pacific Fleet (PF) rescue service and diesel submarine division held a submarine salvage exercise under command of PF Acting Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Sergei Rekish in the Maly Uliss Bay. Crewmembers of a “damaged” submarine were supposed to escape the sub through torpedo tubes and reach life savi
Russia: NF Mariners Celebrate Occupational Day
Northern Fleet (NF) main naval base Severomorsk celebrated the Mariners’ Day; festive activities were arranged for navy veterans, servicemen, and their families. NF Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Andrei Volozhinsky congratulated crews of surface fleet. On the eve of the holiday, the admiral pointed out
Russia: BF Warships Hold Missile Launching Drills
Baltic Fleet (BF) warships headed by Baltiysk Naval Base Commander Rear Admiral Alexander Nosatov held closing naval exercise in summer training period. About 20 warships and supply vessels were involved in maneuvers, reported BF Information Support Group to Central Navy Portal. During the exercise
Russian, Japanese Frontier Services Participate in Anti-Criminal Drills During Joint Exercise
Russian and Japanese frontier services on Oct 27 practiced anti-criminal drills during joint exercise, reported RIA Novosti on Oct 28 referring to a representative of Sakhalin Coast Guard Department. “The exercise scenario was based on real situations typical for Russian and Japanese border guards.
Russia: Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine Yury Dogloruky Launches SLBM Bulava
On Oct 28 in the White Sea nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Yury Dolgoruky performed successful underwater test launch of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) Bulava, reports RIA Novosti referring to a spokesman for Russian defense ministry. “Another effective test launch of
British, French Navies Plan Major Exercise
The Royal Navy’s key deployment of 2012 – which will see the UK Response Force Task Group (UK RFTG) head to the Mediterranean – is due to join forces with the FS Charles de Gaulle and her carrier battlegroup for an exercise that will highlight co-operation between the two navies. The link up was agr
Russian Navy’s Delegation Participates in 20th International Seapower Symposium
Russian Navy’s delegation headed by its Commander-in-Chief Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky participated in 20th International Seapower Symposium held in Newport (USA), reports Govorit Moskva Radio referring to a spokesman for the Navy. The symposium was attended by 115 navy commanders and 22 coast guard c
Ukrainian Navy Commander Admiral Maksimov Sums Up Adequate Reaction 2011 Exercise
Ukrainian Navy’s Military Council convened on Oct 25 to summarize Adequate Reaction 2011 exercise held in Sept 12-30 under general supervision of Ukrainian defense minister. Presiding the session, Ukrainian Navy Commander Admiral Viktor Maksimov said in opening address that the Adequate Reaction 201