The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) will decommission a Pohang-class corvette (PCC) by year end for donation to the Philippine Navy, yet another sign of the two countries’ growing defense cooperation, according to the Philippine Embassy in Seoul. Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin said the warship
More than 50 Sailors and civilian mariners stationed aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) joined the ship’s diversity committee to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander heritage month May 29 in the ship’s mess deck. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month recognizes the ch
A small team of personnel from the Royal UK Navy’s 815 Naval Air Squadron (NAS), based at RNAS Yeovilton, visited South Korea to develop operating and maintenance procedures for the Lynx aircraft that both nations operate. 815 Squadron, which currently operates the Lynx Mk8 aircraft, hold an affil
UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond attended an international security summit and met HMS Echo’s ship’s company during a visit to Singapore at the weekend. The Defence Secretary attended the 13th International Institute for Strategic Studies Asia security summit in Singapore, which provides a foru
Vice Admiral RK Pattanaik, AVSM, YSM took over as the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff at the Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence (Indian Navy) on 31 May 2014 from Vice Admiral PK Chatterjee PVSM, AVSM, NM who has been appointed as Commander-in-Chief, Andaman & Nicobar Command at Port Blair. Co
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) participated in a trilateral exercise off the coast of Busan, South Korea, with the French and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies May 31. The exercise, designed to boost interoperability and bolster partnerships in the Pacific,
The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) arrived at Singapore, June 1st, after disembarking Marines and Sailors in Kuantan, Malaysia to participate in exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2014. The visit to Singapore gives Ashland Sailors a f
Royal Oman Navy Receives New Warship BAE Systems yesterday handed over the third of three new warships to the Royal Navy of Oman. Spanish Ambassador to UK Visits EU Navfor Operational HQ The Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Mr Federico Trillo-Figueroa Martínez Conde, yesterda
Cochin Shipyard Limited delivered the sixth of the series of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels being built for the Indian Coast Guard, today. The Protocol of delivery and acceptance was signed by Shri Vinayakumar P, Director (Technical), on behalf of CSL and Commanding Officer (Designate) of the vessel Cmdt(
Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae (CFAC) held a change of command ceremony, May 27 with more than 300 Sailors, families, members of the local Korean community, and military leaders from the Republic of Korea navy in attendance. Cmdr. Michael Weatherford relieved Cmdr. Quinn Skinner as commander.
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) along with embarked 7th Fleet staff, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 and Marines from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific departed Jakarta after completing a three-day port visit May 28. While in port, Sailors and Marines hosted Indonesian mi
Boeing has delivered the fourth P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy on schedule, fulfilling the first half of a contract for eight aircraft. The aircraft departed from Boeing Field in Seattle and arrived May 21 at Naval Air Station Rajali, where it joined three P-8Is currently undergo
The first ever Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship to serve as the primary mission platform for the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s annual humanitarian and disaster response-focused mission arrived at Commander Fleet Activities, Yokosuka to on-load supplies and a multinational crew. The Osumi-Clas
China and Russia have completed their joint naval drill named “Joint-Sea 2014”, which began in South China Sea on May 20th, according to the Voice of Russia. Russian and Chinese ships returned to the Shanghai port on Sunday, May 25th to attend the farewell ceremony for the Russian Navy staff parti
