Vessels
Defence Minister of Maldives Pays Visit to Kochi
The Defence Minister of Maldives Mr Mohamed Nazim arrived at Kochi on 14 Dec 13 on the second leg of his visit to India. The official visit, at the invitation of the Defence Minister of India, had commenced at New Delhi on 11th December. At Kochi, Mr Mohamed Nazim visited establishments of the South
Top News of the Week Dec 9 – 14
First 125 Class German Navy Frigate Christened The first of a total of four 125 Class frigates for the German Navy was today christened “Baden-Württemberg” at a ceremony at the Hamburg site of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems – a company of ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions. This is an important mileston
Pakistan Navy Chief Pays Visit to Sri Lanka
At an invitation extended by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Pakistan Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila arrived in Sri Lanka on 12th December 2013 on a three-day official visit. He was received by Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera at the Ba
Indian Coast Guard Ship Adesh Commissioned into Service
ICGS Aadesh, the first of twenty Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), for the Indian Coast Guard was commissioned into service today at CSL. The contract for the construction of the 20 FPVs was signed on the 20th of October 2010. ICGS Aadesh, the first in the serie
HMS Daring Docks in Shanghai, China
After supporting ongoing British relief efforts in the Philippines, HMS Daring has arrived in Shanghai. The goodwill visit to China comes at an important time in bilateral relations, just after the UK-China summit when Prime Minister David Cameron led a strong delegation of ministers and businessmen
Lusty’s Mission to the Philippines Draws to a Close
Royal Navy amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has nearly completed her mission in the Philippines. The 23,000-tonne carrier was deployed to the Philippines to assist with the relief effort in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan under the direction of the Department for International Developme
Indian Navy Shows Off Its Capabilities amid Navy Day
The Indian Navy held a demonstration of its operational capabilities in Kochi waters with thousands of residents watching from its shores on 08 Dec 13 in the presence of Shri Nikhil Kumar, Honourable Governor of Kerala. Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Comman
Australia to Present LCH to Papua New Guinea
Australian Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today met with Dr Fabian Pok, Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Defence, for the inaugural Australia-Papua New Guinea Defence Ministers’ Meeting. “This was my first meeting with Dr Pok, and we had valuable discussions on how Australia and Papua Ne
HMAS Tobruk Bound Home after Relief Mission in Philippines
HMAS Tobruk has completed its mission in the Philippines and is returning to Australia with a load of Army engineer machinery, vehicles and 35 Army personnel. A small Recovery Support Force of 65 combat engineers, tradesmen and support personnel, mostly from Townsville’s 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment
Royal Navy Keeps Indian Ocean Safe
Not a single ship was seized by pirates during the Royal Navy’s three-month spell in command of a task force patrolling the Indian Ocean for modern-day buccaneers. The ships of Combined Task Force 151 also succeeded in hunting down one pirate action group after the raiders’ two failed attempts to hi
Top News of the Week Dec 2 – 7
Fire aboard Indian Navy Ship Indian Navy warship INS Konkan caught fire during repair in Vizag on Wednesday, as informed by the Indian Express. INS Konkan, a Pondicherry class minesweeper acquired from Russia, was undergoing a refit at naval base Vizag when the accident occurred. Australian Warships
Fire aboard Indian Navy Ship
Indian Navy warship INS Konkan caught fire during repair in Vizag on Wednesday, as informed by the Indian Express. INS Konkan, a Pondicherry class minesweeper acquired from Russia, was undergoing a refit at naval base Vizag when the accident occurred. As sources reported, the fire broke out in the e
India Puts INS Vikrant on Auction
Indian Defense Ministry is going to put INS Vikrant, a decommissioned aircraft carrier, on auction, according to the Firstpost.com. The decision was driven by the Maharashtra government’s inability to finance the ship’s maintenance. India purchased the INS Vikrant from the United Kingdom in 1957. Up
HMS Illustrious’ Busy Bees Render Relief to Philippines
Since arriving in the Philippines, HMS Illustrious and her ‘floating warehouse’ of emergency supplies have been a hub of activity. The Royal Navy’s amphibious aircraft carrier arrived in the Philippines on 25 November after a short stop in Singapore to load up 500 tonnes of humanitarian aid under th