Training & Education
Dutch Ships to Track Pirate Camps on Somali Coast?
Pirate camps on the Somali coast may now also be tackled from Dutch ships. The Dutch Government approved the expansion of the Atalanta counterpiracy mission and informed the House of Representatives of the decision on 6 April. However, military personnel will not set foot on land for the purposes of
Royal Netherlands Navy Receives OPV
On Wednesday 11 April, in Harlingen the third of four Holland Class Oceangoing Patrol Vessels, “Friesland” built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Netherlands Navy, was transferred to the Defence Materiel Organization of the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands. After delivery the
Indo-US Naval Exercise Begins
The 2012 edition of the annual Indo-US Naval Exercise code-named Malabar being held in the Bay of Bengal commenced on Saturday, 07 Apr 12 at Chennai. The ten days exercise that will continue till 16 Apr 12 will see the participation of frontline units from both navies. The Harbour phase scheduled fr
RTSC to Provide Mission Readiness Support Services to USPACOM
Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, was selected as one of several prime contractors to provide mission readiness support services to U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) and its directorates under a General Services Administration Schedule Multiple-Award Blan
USS Forrest Sherman Completes FOST
Guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) completed the royal navy’s flag officer sea training (FOST) ‘Thursday War,’ April 5. The crew more than lived up to the ship’s motto ‘relentless fighting spirit’ during multiple battle situations involving surface, sub-surface, and air attacks du
Sri Lankan Navy Recovers Guns from Sunk LTTE Attack Craft
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command during a salvage operation carried out on 08th April 2012, recovered a 12.7mm anti-air craft gun and a Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) from a high-powered LTTE attack craft, which had sunk in the seas off Kuchchaveli in naval fire. [mappress] Na
US Navy Investigates Unmanned Helicopter Mishaps
The Navy recently experienced two unrelated operational mishaps with the MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. There were no injuries to personnel and no damage to other aircraft. An MQ-8B Fire Scout operating off USS Simpson (FFG-56) March 30 was ditched at sea upon returning from a maritime survei
Iwo Jima ARG, 24th MEU Enter US 6th Fleet’s AOR
The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) with embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) entered U.S. 6th Fleet’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) April 4. The day is a major milestone, as it is the maiden deployment for the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), as well as the long a
HSV2 Departs Lora Naval Base in Split, Croatia
High-Speed Vessel Swift (HSV) 2 departed Lora Naval Base in Split, Croatia after a three-day port visit, April 6. During the visit, Swift’s crew hosted several tours, including a visit from Croatian Assistant Minister of Defense Dr. Dragan Lozancic, U.S. Senator Mark Bagich, U.S. Ambassador to the R
BHIC, Malaysian Government Ink Patrol Vessels Contract
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 USS Momsen Take College Classes
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
BSF Large Landing Ship Caesar Kunikov Heads for Constanta, Romania
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
French Warship FS Marne Becomes New Flagship of EUNAVFOR
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, US to Participate in Exercise Malabar 2012
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