A giant exercise off the coast of Scotland which involved more than 30 warships and 65 aircraft from 13 European countries has drawn to a close. Exercise Joint Warrior – a twice yearly event – saw the Royal Marines from 42 Commando return to their core amphibious skills as oppose to the land fightin
Exhibitors and delegates at the upcoming International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX Asia) will have the opportunity to meet more key players from international navies, coast guards and maritime agencies as the biennial exhibition is set to host the highest number ever of Navy Ch
Who said old sailor’s never die, they just fade away? Well, those who served in HMAS Sydney over the years never fade away either. That’s what the senior sailors serving aboard HMAS Sydney (IV) found out just before deploying to Asia on April 22, 2013 when members of the HMAS Sydney Association came
In recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Norfolk hosted the inaugural Sexual Assault Victim Empowerment Day (VED) on Wednesday, Apr. 24. During his opening remarks, NIOC Norfolk Executive Officer, Capt. Eric Dietz, f
Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious has arrived at Dublin Port as part of an international naval flotilla, according to Independent.ie. She is the second of three Invincible-class light aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy in late 1970s and early 1980s. This year has seen the warship
Two Japanese naval ships, Akebono DD- 108 and Hamagiri DD- 155, arrived at the Port of Colombo for logistics requirements on 25th April 2013. The ships were en route for Counter Piracy Operations off the Coast of Somaliya and in the Gulf of Aden. They were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordanc
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 honored their 69th anniversary with a celebration in the flag mess aboard the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) April 25. “This is the beginning of a cycle to celebrate the historic series of battles that Carrier Division Five p
EUCAP Nestor, EU Naval Force, and the Seychelles Coast Guard carried out a joint counter-piracy exercise in the Seychelles on 26 April. The exercise involved a mock interception of a suspected pirate skiff in Seychelles waters by the combined efforts of EU NAVFOR and the Seychelles Coast Guard. The
At an invitation extended by Commander of the PLA Navy, Admiral Wu Shengli, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage visited China from 21st to 26th April 2013. During the visit, the Commander of the Navy was able to hold wide ranging discussions on matters of mutual interest
Sailors stationed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) participated in a community engagement project in a Souda Bay-area village during their port visit April 14. The Sailors used their liberty time to help give back to the community in Mouzouras Village, which has a population of
On 24 April the Force Commander of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia Operation Atalanta, Commodore Jorge Novo Palma, visited ESPS Rayo. It was the first time to personally meet Rayo’s Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Commander Rafael Hernandez Rodriguez, and his crew. During the short visit Rayo’
The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) held a holocaust remembrance ceremony in the ship’s forecastle April 23. Airman Zachary Rosen, the Jewish services leader for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, reflected upon the importance of remembering the events th
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) received the Battenberg Cup in recognition of outstanding achievements over the course of 2012. The Battenberg Cup is awarded annually to the best all-around ship or submarine in the Atlantic Fleet on the accumulation of the crew’s success
On the 23rd April 2013, Commodore Andrew Jameson took over from Commodore Gareth Derrick as the new Commodore Maritime Reserves. The handover ceremony took place onboard the Fist Sea Lord’s Flagship, HMS Victory, in the presence of Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral David Steel, family and guests of Comm
