Northern Fleet (NF) Commander Vice Admiral Vladimir Korolev checked readiness of the carrier group for coming deployment. High emphasis was placed on professional skills of commanding staff. In Nov 2011, the carrier group was intensively preparing for the cruise at the fleet’s sea training range. Th
Russian Navy’s carrier group headed by aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov will not visit Syria during an exercise to be held in winter in the Mediterranean Sea, reported RIA Novosti on Nov 29 referring to a source in Russian defense ministry. He commented reports of some media agencies that
Adm. Mark Ferguson, vice chief of naval operations (VCNO), visited the Naval Support Activity (NSA) in Naples, Italy, Nov. 28, marking the final stop in a series of visits that included U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. Africa Command visit over the Thanksgiving holiday. Other st
Having won nine Navy Commander’s prizes, Pacific Fleet (PF) gained the lead of Russian Navy in training year of 2011, said PF Commander’s press secretary Capt 1 rank Roman Martov. “It was said at the session of PF Military Council that seamen, aviators, missilemen, and marines of Pacific Fleet had w
Russian defense ministry postponed the last in 2011 test launch of SLBM Bulava from Nov 28 to a later date, reported RIA Novosti referring to a source in the ministry. “Final salvo launch of Bulava will be held later. The exact date has not been determined so far”, said the interviewee. Defense mini
Baltic Fleet (BF) Chief of Staff RADM Sergei Farkov said at the session of BF Military Council that all tasks assigned to the fleet in training year had been completed. BF ships have performed 5 long-range cruises to different regions of the World Ocean. Crews of surface ships have carried out over
The Faslane-based Sandown Class minehunter was welcomed home by families and friends who braved the bitterly cold winds and heavy rain as she sailed into HM Naval Base Clyde this morning, 25 November 2011. Rear Admiral Chris Hockley, Flag Officer Scotland Northern England & Northern Ireland (FOSNNI)
Guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) made a port visit to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, as its final port call of its 2011 deployment, Nov. 24. This is Anzio’s seventh port visit for the deployment and her fourth in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. “The Sailors are excited to visit such a
Salvo launch of two ballistic missiles Bulava will be launched by SSBN Yury Dolgoruky in Nov 2011 as was initially scheduled, reports RIA Novosti referring to a high-ranking official from Russian Navy HQ. Earlier on, some media agencies reported that the Bulava launch would be postponed for Dec 2011
Construction program of Project 677 Lada non-nuclear submarines can be suspended, reports Izvestiya referring to a source in Russian Navy Main HQ. According to the source, SSK St. Petersburg will not be commissioned into the Navy and remain an experimental prototype. Defects of Lada-class submarine
On 15 November, during the international exercise Nordic Archer 2011 near Norway, the Dutch frigate HNLMS Tromp fired two anti-aircraft missiles at a practice target. The Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) is used to protect ships from attacking aircraft or missiles.During Nordic Archer 2011, matter
Official website of Russian defense ministry since Nov 22 affords an opportunity to have a virtual excursion on Pacific Fleet (PF) flagship – Guard missile cruiser Varyag, reports the Russian military. About two months ago the defense ministry announced opening of Central Museum of Strategic Missile
Crews of Northern Fleet (NF) aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov and large ASW ship Admiral Chabanenko have completed drill program at training ranges in the Barents Sea. Acting within carrier strike group headed by NF Deputy Commander Vice Admiral Alexander Vitko, th
Guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, for a regularly scheduled port visit, Nov. 23. The visit serves as a continuing effort for U.S. 6th Fleet to build global maritime partnerships with European nations and improve maritime safety and security. “Liberty is a mi
