The expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Millinocket departed Makassar, Indonesia, on May 4, marking the US Navy’s first visit to the port. The port visit served to strengthen the US-Indonesia partnership while reinforcing mutual commitment to bilateral and multilateral exercises and future port v
Saab’s 9LV Combat Management System (CMS) and TactiCall Integrated Communication System (ICS) has been successfully used in the Information Warrior 18 (IW18) event, which was led by the Royal Navy and defense industry. The exercise was held at Royal Marine Barracks Stonehouse and British multination
Indian and French navies are conducting the last phase of the 2018 Varuna naval exercise in the vicinity of Reunion Island, French Embassy in New Delhi said. The third session is being held from May 1 to 7 after two successive phases. The first phase involved joint anti-submarine combat training off
Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan recently led a meeting of NATO vessels in the Aegean Sea. The destroyer is currently flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2. Duncan, in company with the Turkish frigate TCG Gemlik and Spanish frigate ESPS Victoria, met up with German frigate FGS Bayern a
French president Emmanuel Macron met with Royal Australian Navy personnel during a three-day visit to Australia. In a sign of strengthening ties between the two countries, Macron and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visited submarine HMAS Waller and landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra berthed at Ga
Marine Ventures International (MVI) has been awarded a multiple award IDIQ contract for capital improvements ocean facilities projects located within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) area of responsibility. As informed, a maximum combined dollar
Australia and Indonesia have concluded in Bali a coordinated patrol aimed at improving security along the shared maritime border. Coordinated maritime patrol AUSINDO CORPAT 2018, the eighth iteration of the exercise, began in Darwin on April 16 following seven days of joint exercises between the two
The crew of the United States Coast Guard cutter Resolute returned home on April 28 to St. Petersburg following a 71-day deployment. While on deployment, the Resolute crew interdicted two suspected drug smuggling vessels, repatriated 50 Haitian migrants and earned designations for exceptional perfor
The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrived in Gydnia, Poland, April 27, for a scheduled port visit. The visit is aimed at enhancing US and Poland relations as the two nations work together for a stable, secure and prosperous Europe. Gydnia is Farragut’s second port visit since depart
US Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) passed through the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea on April 27. “I’m proud of the professional seamanship our sailors showcased as we transited through one of the busiest sea lanes in the world,” Truman’s Commanding Officer,
Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Montrose is getting ready for Exercise Joint Warrior following six-weeks of intensive operational sea training. After the completion of Basic Operation Sea Training (BOST), the ship’s company went on leave Thursday evening, but were back at it first thing Monday mornin
The Philippine Navy (PN) has held a send-off ceremony in Manila for its naval warship, BRP Gregorio Del Pilar (FF15), that will participate in the 3rd Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2018 (MNEK) off Indonesia. Overseen by Vice Adm. Robert A. Empedrad, Chief of the Philippine Navy, the ceremony fo
Portuguese Navy frigate NRP Bartolomeu Dias (F333) departed Portugal on April 26, heading for Den Helder in the Netherlands where it will undergo a modernization program. The midlife upgrade of the former Karel Doorman-class frigate is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019, the navy said. Bui
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel JS Osumi (LST-4001) carrying some 150 officers and crew has arrived in Manila for a three-day goodwill visit. The Osumi-class tank landing ship docked at South Harbor’s Pier 15 on April 26, the Philippine Navy said. As informed, this is the third visi
