Training & Education
Rheinmetall Wins Contract to Equip Malaysian Navy’s SGPV LCSs
The Rheinmetall Group, which has recently booked a number of important air defence contracts, will be equipping Malaysia with a total of twelve fire control radars (TMX/EO Mk2) and six electro-optical systems (TMEO Mk2) for six new patrol boats. This is a breakthrough order for a new generation of h
NATO’s Ocean Shield Operation Commander Updates on Progress
After having assumed Command of Task Force 508 on 7th December 2012, Rear Admiral Antonio Natale reflects on his busy first month as the Commander of NATO’s counter piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield. The ships’ companies of the current task force; namely, ITS San Marco, USS Halyburton, TCG Goko
Island Knights Join USS Bonhomme Richard ahead of Upcoming Exercises
The “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 embarked the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), the flagship of commander, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, in preparation for an underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, Jan. 23. As a regular part of
HMAS Sirius to Visit Hobart
Navy support ship, HMAS Sirius will visit Hobart this afternoon for a four-day operational port visit. The ship will arrive in Hobart at approximately 3pm and will berth at Macquarie Wharf. Commanding Officer of HMAS Sirius Commander Brian Delamont said that he and the ship’s company were sad to hea
Morocco: Training Agenda for Exercise Saharan Express 2013 Finalized
Military and civilian maritime professionals finalized the training agenda for exercise Saharan Express 2013 (SE13) during the final planning conference at the Royal Moroccan Navy Headquarters in Casablanca, Jan. 21-23. Militaries from West Africa, Europe, and the United States joined together to pl
Indian Navy Divers Set New National Record
The elite saturation divers of the Navy, set a new national record for the deepest ocean dive when they dived to 257 meters on 9th January in the Arabian Sea about 35 nautical miles off Kochi. The divers from INS Nireekshak – Lieutenant Malkeet Singh, Mukesh Kumar Leading Seaman, BS Bora Leading Sea
USS William P. Lawrence Sailors Honor Late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sailors aboard the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) came together to honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a cake cutting ceremony Jan 22. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day that
Sailors Assigned to USS Mahan Take Part in Community Service Project
Sailors stationed aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) participated in a community service project at a Naples-area orphanage during their port visit, Jan. 14. The Sailors took a break from enjoying the local history and cuisine to give back to the community that has hosted them by vis
Marines, Sailors Kick Off Cambodia Medical Exercise
The sixth year of bilateral medical engagements with the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces began on January 21 in Phnom Penh, Kampot Province, at the Phnom Penh Preah Ket Melea Hospital. Approximately 14 Marines and sailors from 3rd Medical Battalion, part of Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logi
USA: Dependable Seizes at Sea Half a Ton of Cocaine
Coast Guard Cutter Dependable offloaded 1,210 pounds of cocaine with an estimated wholesale value of more than $14 million to Homeland Security Investigations in Key West, Fla., Tuesday. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville, Fla., depl
UK: RN Reservists Assume Key Roles in Two International Exercises
Royal Naval Reservists from HMS President in London played key roles in two large international exercises in the closing months of 2012. Lieutenant Commanders Howie San and Pat Shinner swapped their civilian careers, the former with US shipping giant AT&T and the latter for a financial software firm
USS Makin Island Sailors Start “Biggest Loser” Competition
Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) began a “Biggest Loser” weight-loss and fitness competition Jan. 16, to help promote physical readiness during 2013. The competition, sponsored by the ship’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) division, is based on the popular te
INS SARYU Joins Indian Navy Fleet
The maritime security of India got a further boost today with the induction of state-of-the-art new generation Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV), INS “SARYU”, indigenously designed in-house and built by Goa Shipyard Limited. The Vessel was formally commissioned into the Indian Navy by Air Marshal
RN Sailor Recognized for Accurate Weather Reports during Libyan Conflict
Leading Seaman Freddie Noakes stepped up into the role normally occupied by a Lieutenant during board HMS Liverpool’s deployment on operations on Libya, when the ship was providing naval gunfire support from the sea into Misrata during the Libyan conflict. He received his Joint Commanders Commendati