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 Commodore Jameson and Commodore Derrick. Commodore Jameson [...]
Anzac Day is a day of national pride when we stop to remember those who forged our military history, and acknowledge those who continue the legacy. This year in true ANZAC spirit the Ships Company of HMAS Success welcomed eleven sailors from the Royal New Zealand Navy Replenishment Ship HMNZS Endeavour to march alongside them [...]
Hawera woman Catriona Linders will next week sail into Taranaki alongside her 52 ship mates onboard HMNZS ENDEAVOUR, the Royal New Zealand Navy’s replenishment tanker. HMNZS ENDEAVOUR will be visiting her home port of New Plymouth, the first visit by the ship since October 2010. The ship will be alongside from 21-25 March, with members [...]
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) was named the Naval Air Force Pacific Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) award winner Feb. 11, in a close competition among the aircraft carriers in the Pacific Fleet. ”The Sailors and officers of this carrier continue to achieve and surpass the high standards of those who have preceded [...]
Sri Lanka Navy accorded a 25-Gun Salute to the Nation yesterday (04th February 2013) at the Lighthouse premises in Colombo Fort at 12.00 p.m. to mark the 65th Independence Day. The traditional 25-Gun Salute, the highest of its kind, is accorded by the Sri Lanka Navy to the Nation on the Independence Day. The Navy [...]
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In 2013, Russian defense ministry will start equipping of Project 971 Schuka-B and Project 877 Varshavyanka… Source: Russian Navy, November 19, 2012
The Preventive Medicine technician (PMT) on board USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) is the Navy’s 2011 PMT of the Year, Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) Portsmouth, Va., announced April 5. Hospital Corpsman 1st Class (SW) Shannon Taylor, a Long Island, N.Y., native, was recognized for his selection in a ceremony held April [...]
Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Eckehardt Keip as managing director of Northrop Grumman Holding GmbH, which includes operating entities Northrop Grumman L.E.F. GmbH and Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH. Keip has been managing director of Northrop Grumman LITEF in Freiburg for nearly eight years and in his new, expanded role, he will be responsible for leading [...]
Air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter left her home port of Den Helder on 12 January to serve as the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1). This NATO maritime group will be under Dutch command for a year from 23 January. On that day, Dutch Commodore Ben Bekkering will take over [...]
Today sees the conclusion of the British military’s commitment to operations off Libya, as ships, aircraft and personnel begin the long journey homewards. Since the start of NATO’s Operation Unified Protector on March 19 2011, British forces have been endeavouring to support and protect the Libyan people from the effects of Gaddafi’s harsh regime. Operation [...]
