The frigate TE MANA has undertaken exercises with the Indian Navy Ship INS KESARI in the Bay of Bengal… (Scoop) [mappress] Source: Scoop, June 10, 2011;
HMAS Ballarat (Commander Guy Blackburn, RAN) and HMAS Parramatta (Commander Heath Robertson, RAN) recently arrived in Sattahip, Thailand to conduct a port visit for the start of AUSTHAI 2011. A combined squad of fifty Ballarat and Parramatta personnel were officially greeted at the opening ceremony
Nine Officers including four women Officers, two Coast Guard Officers and one Officer from Sri Lankan Navy graduated as Observers from the portals of Observer School, at Naval Base Kochi. Amongst the Passing Out courses, the short service commission officers’ course this time was an all women course
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 became the 400,000th aircraft to land on USS Enterprise’s (CVN 65) flight deck May 24. Lt. Matthew L. Enos and Weapon System Officer Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Welsh manned the Super Hornet for the historic landing. Enos said h
The Naval Commanders Conference for 2011 started at New Delhi on 24 May 11. Over the next four days Commanders of the Indian Navy are scheduled to discuss issues of operational relevance and future plans of the Indian Navy. This bi-annual forum also provides an opportunity for the Chief of the Naval
Guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) assisted the crew of Pakistani flagged fishing vessel Al Sohail May 18… (navy) [mappress] Source: navy, May 23, 2011;
The American aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, sailed into Hong Kong sea waters Sunday morning on a four-day visit after winning the approv… (philstar) [mappress] Source: philstar, May 23, 2011;
Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) arrived in Singapore for a port visit May 16. While in Singapore, McCampbell will be participating in the International Maritime Defense Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2011, a maritime defense trade show with more than a dozen navies in
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III on Saturday welcomed the US Navy aircraft carrier from which the remains of slain al-Qaeda leader Os… (monstersandcritics) [mappress] Source: monstersandcritics, May 16, 2011;
The US Navy deployed an unprecedented three aircraft carriers to support Operation Geronimo, and gave very strong air cover to the SEALs who… (inewsone) [mappress] Source: inewsone, May 12, 2011;
Six hundred and Fifty two (652) recruits belonging to the 202nd, 203rd Intakes of the Regular Naval Force of the Sri Lanka Navy and Artificer sailors of 2nd Direct Entry batch-2010, passed out in a colourful Passing Out Parade held at SLNS Parakumba in Sampoor on 30th April 2011. Director General Lo
Eight Sri Lankan fishermen, who were released from Indian custody, have arrived to Sri Lanka with the support of Sri Lanka Navy… (sundayobserver) [mappress] Source: sundayobserver, April 12, 2011;
A day after the Indian navy upgraded its second-in-command to the rank of vice admiral at the Visakhapatnam-based Eastern Command and minist… By Suman Sharma (dnaindia) [mappress] Source: dnaindia, April 11, 2011;
China is set to launch its first aircraft carrier on its maiden voyage soon, according to Beijing media reports… By Huang Chi-kuang & Bear Lee (focustaiwan) [mappress] Source: focustaiwan,April 7, 2011;
