Vessels
RSN, RAN Conduct Bilateral Maritime Exercise
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted a bilateral maritime exercise, Singaroo, from 14 to 17 November 2011. Hosted by Singapore, this year’s exercise was the 15th in the series held since 1995. The exercise comprised a shore phase with operations planning
Frigate INS Teg Continues Sea Trials
Frigate INS Teg (stands for “saber”) built by Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad continued sea trials after replacement of damaged cruising turbine, told a source in the shipyard to Central Navy Portal. INS Teg is the first Project 11356 frigate in the second 3-ship series ordered by Indian Navy; she wa
Indian Navy Holds Multispecialty Medical Camp at Hut Bay
A Multispecialty Medical Camp with specialists from INHS Dhanvantari and SHO (Port Blair) was conducted at Hut Bay on 11th and 12th of Nov 2011 by the Andaman and Nicobar Command with local support from Coast Guard Station and Primary Health center. The response of the public to the camp was enormou
JMSDF Ships Arrive at Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, “Samidare DD-106” and “Umigiri DD-158”, arrived at the Port of Colombo on 12th November 2011 with the Commander, Escort Division Four, Captain Hideyuki Ooban onboard. The ships are returning from a counter piracy operation off the coast of Soma
George Washington CSG Arrives in Hong Kong, China
George Washington Carrier Strike Group, centered around the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, arrived in Hong Kong for a routine port visit, Nov. 9. While in port, the ship will host a reception for more than 600 local dignitaries and numerous pub
Indian Navy Concludes Annual Medical Camp at Lakshadweep Islands
The annual medical camp conducted by the Indian Navy at Lakshadweep Islands concluded at Kadmat Island on 04 Nov 11. A 27 member multi specialty medical team led by Surgeon Commodore Girish Gupta, Commanding Officer, Indian Naval Hospital Ship (INHS) Sanjivani began the mission on 1st November. Medi
Iran’s Jamaran Destroyer Thwarts Pirate Attack on Oil Tanker
An attempt by pirates to hijack an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea was foiled after an Iranian fleet of warships present in the region rushed… (farsnews) [mappress] Source: farsnews, November 08, 2011;
Iraq Receives Sixth Coastal Patrol Boat
The Navy formally delivered the sixth 35-meter patrol boat (P-305) to the Iraqi navy at the Umm Qasr naval facility in Iraq Nov. 3, after the ship successfully completed reactivation in Bahrain, Oct. 23. The seamless reactivation enabled delivery to an Iraqi naval base one week ahead of schedule. “T
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Submarine Arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine, JS Mochishio (SS 600) arrived at Naval Station Pearl Harbor to begin their annual training exercises with the U.S. Navy submarine forces Oct. 31. Mochishio is here as part of an ongoing strategy of theater engagement, training and building partner
India: Admiral Chopra Takes Over as Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Naval Command
Vice Admiral Anil Chopra, AVSM took over as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at a Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam on 31 Oct 11. Vice Admiral Chopra inspected the Ceremonial Guard and reviewed platoons of Naval personnel drawn from various ships and
HMAS Farncomb Returns to Singapore After Partial Failure of Cooling System
The Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Farncomb is returning to Singapore after partial failure of its cooling system during the Five Power Defence Agreement (FPDA) Exercise Bersama Lima 2011(BL11). The submarine crew followed standard emergency operating procedures to clear the refrigerant gas, F
USS Mustin Makes Routine Visit to Thailand Port
A US destroyer has docked at a port in Thailand for a routine visit, the Pentagon said Wednesday, as Bangkok has declined any US military as… (PattayaDailyNews) [mappress] Source: pattayadailynews, October 27, 2011
Rolls-Royce to Supply Azimuth Thrusters for South Korean Coast Guard
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by the South Korean Coast Guard to supply Azimuth thrusters for a new fleet of 15 tugs. The contract, worth around £12 million, will involve the supply of Rolls-Royce Azimuth thrusters (two per vessel) as the prime propulsion and steer
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors Gets USD 16.86 Million Contract from ROK Navy
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $16,868,744 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to contract (N00024-11-C-5106) to exercise options for Aegis Weapon System and Aegis Combat System combat systems engineering, in-country support services, and staging support