Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Bhd’s (BHIC) subsidiary is awarded a contract worth RM1.53 billion for the Malaysian government’s patrol vessels. Contraves Advanced Devices Sdn Bhd, subsidiary of BHIC, received letter of award for the second generation patrol vessel from Boustead Naval Shipyar
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) are pursuing their education while underway through the Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE). The NCPACE program offers Sailors academic skills, developmental and college-level courses, both und
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) large landing ship Caesar Kunikov representing Russia in the spring activation of the BLACKSEAFOR joint task naval group left Sevastopol on Apr, 5 and set a course for Constanta, Romania. Recall that Russia took over command of that international task force in Aug 2011. Large l
In a ceremony held on Saturday (7 April) onboard Spanish warship ESPS Patino, and presided over by the EU Naval Force Deputy Commander – Rear admiral Rainer Endres (German Navy), the French warship FS Marne became the new flagship of the EU Naval Force, Somalia, under the force command of Rear Admir
Naval personnel from India and the United States will participate in Exercise Malabar 2012, April 9-16. Malabar is a regularly scheduled naval field training exercise and has grown in scope and complexity over the years. Malabar 2012 is the latest in a continuing series of exercises conducted to adv
The commander of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet presented the Navy Unit Commendation award to the crew of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) at the Pearl Harbor Submarine Park and Parche Memorial on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam., Hawaii, April 5. Rear Adm. Fran
Caspian Flotilla (CF) coastal missile battalion is practicing combat use of newest mobile missile system Bal at Adanak Test Range, Dagestan. During the joint exercise with CF strike group, the missilemen timely detected “enemy” sea target imitated by CF corvette Tatarstan. The battalion command post
In preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay will conduct an exercise April 13-18 to test it responsiveness to weather threats and disasters. The exercise called “HURREX/Citadel Gale 2012” will involve two simulated storm systems developing and intensifying to hurri
HMS Bangor will spend Easter in Northern Ireland as she visits her namesake town to tell of her deeds in Libya. Recently returned from her vital frontline role in the Libyan conflict, the ship’s company is looking forward to greeting local people on both Sunday April 8 and Monday April 9 from 12-5pm
Seven Polish sailors owe their lives to the dedication and heroism of Navy and RAF rescue crews who battled ferocious conditions to save them from their stricken ship. The Carrier was driven aground near Colwyn Bay in North Wales in storms – but all aboard were saved thanks to a three-hour rescue mi
Dagestan Branch of Russian FSB Frontier Service conducted operational preventive activity in littoral waters of the Caspian Sea. During the exercise, personnel practiced professional skills in protection of Caspian Sea biological resources and state control of this activity. Border guards started th
Career-minded line and Supply Corps officers interested in developing language skills and regional cultural knowledge are encouraged to apply for the Olmsted Scholar Program, announced in Naval Administrative message (NAVADMIN) 111/12, March 30. The Olmsted program is a unique scholarship opportunit
The gunners of HMS York fired more than 200 rounds from the destroyer’s main gun as they let rip against the ranges at Cape Wrath in Scotland. The ship built on the lessons of the Libya campaign – where three Royal Navy warships pummelled targets ashore – to train spotters, gun crews and warfare off
Deployed since 15 March to take part in the fight against piracy, a Falcon 50M from the French Navy has left the operation and been relieved by a maritime patrol aircraft Atlantique 2. It will operate from Djibouti as is also the case since 26 March for the detection and air control aircraft Awacs E
