Black Sea Fleet (BSF) 17-th Diving School based in Sevastopol trains divers for the whole Russian Navy. Having passed theoretical course, cadets started practical dives. Servicemen directed by experienced instructors are practicing submersion at coast-based training range and at sea from a special v
As of 23 March 2012 the Counter-Piracy force of the European Union (EUNAVFOR) which normally includes between 4 and 7 warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa will be joined by two new warships of the French navy; Frigate FS GEORGES LEYGUES and Amphibious Assault Ship FS DIXMUDE. FS G
The Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin received a courtesy call from the Commodore Tentera Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut (TNI-AL), His Excellency Commodore Pranyoto S.P
On Friday 23 March 2012 the Council of the European Union confirmed its intention to extend the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) counter-piracy mission, Operation ATALANTA off the Somali coast until December 2014. At the same time the Council also extended the area of operations to include Somali coastal
Sailors assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) completed a weeklong Surface Reactionary Force Bravo (SRFB) course, March 18. The SRFB course is a mandatory anti-terrorism awareness course for crewmembers who stand quarterdeck, topside and roving watches. “My hope is that they take a
Final bilateral planning conference of the Pomor-2012 joint exercise will be held in Northern Fleet (NF) main naval base Severomorsk on board large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko in Apr 10-12. Norwegian military delegation arriving in Severomorsk will include Chief of Naval Operations at Norwegian Nati
Baltic Fleet (BF) delegation headed by the chief of BF Combat Training Dept Capt 1 rank Sergei Volkov returned from Denmark. Officers took part in the DANEX-2012 exercise planning conference. Representatives of participating countries spent several days in Jonstrup, Denmark discussing organization o
Sailors aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) conducted an ammunition upload for multiple weapons systems used in shipboard defense March 15-17. Enterprise is equipped with two phalanx close-in weapons systems (CIWS), two NATO Sea Sparrow Missile Systems, and two rolling airframe missile (
Eitzen Maritime Services ASA (EMS) today announced that the Company has been awarded a USD 12 million order from the navy of an undisclosed European NATO country. The order is for general supplies to the country’s naval fleet operating mainly in Mediterranean and Atlantic waters over the remaining o
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) participated in DC Olympics – a practical training competition between the ship’s 10 repair lockers, Air Department’s crash and salvage team, and its hangar bay firefighting team – during underway operations, March 16. Events
The crews of two Cougar transport helicopters took part in Exercise Cold Response to prepare for their participation in NATO operation Ocean Shield. The helicopters supported the amphibious exercise in Norway with HNLMS Rotterdam as their base. This is the same ship that will be deployed, with Couga
Multiple teams from Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB) are taking part in the monthlong 12th annual “Crews Into Shape” challenge, March 4-31. “The goal for “Crews Into Shape” is overall health improvement by getting people to eat more fruits and vegetables and stay physically active throughout the week,
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is on track to prove its mission readiness this month as its Fleet embarks on the second week of an intensive three week training exercise being conducted off the coast of Western Australia. HMA Ships Ballarat, Newcastle, Perth, Sirius, Warramunga and Collins are taki
Norway’s ruler watched the climax of winter war games in the Arctic as Britain’s flagship laid on a beach demonstration. King Harald V was guest of honour in remote Malangen Fjord, between Harstad and Tromsø, as Royal Marines of 42 Commando and their Dutch counterparts were put ashore by the assault
