A Faslane-based Royal Navy squadron has been recognised as one of the best units in the naval Fleet after receiving the Surface Flotilla Efficiency Trophy. The First Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM1) at HM Naval Base Clyde operates seven Sandown Class mine hunters, deploying them around the globe and in UK waters to keep sea [...]
Stealth corvette Makhachkala is commissioned into Caspian Flotilla as reported by South Military Command official… Source: Russian Navy, February 12 2013; Image: Almaz Shipbuilding Firm
Russian Navy’s Caspian Flotilla (CF) in the nearest time will radically change and reinforce its strength, said Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Viktor Chirkov on Aug 29 during an inspection tour over Astrakhan region. That was the first inspection visit of Viktor Chirkov to Caspian Flotilla since his appointment. At the working meeting, governor of Astrakhan [...]
Task group of Caspian Flotilla (CF) ships took the sea for combat training purposes. CF flagship frigate Tatarstan, missile boats Budennovsk and Borovsk will spend a month at sea performing various drills separately and within the task group. In particular, CF naval mariners will demonstrate professional skills during the exercise; one of episodes will be [...]
On 23 January 2012, Commodore Ben Bekkering took over command of the Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) from his Italian counterpart, Rear Admiral Gualtiero Mattesi. The ceremony took place at the Taranto Naval Base, Italy. The maritime group, also referred to as SNMG1, is an Immediate Reaction Force. It patrols regions where NATO wishes [...]
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Russian Navy’s flotilla headed by aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov has already moored at Syrian port Tartus, report news agencies of Damascus. According to local media, the call of Russian carrier group is carried out in solidarity with Syria which is Moscow’s close ally. The 6-day visit of the Russian naval flotilla is called to [...]
![Greece: Coast Guard Interspects Canadian Flotilla Ship]()
Greek authorities have intercepted a Canadian ship taking part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza on Monday, forcing the vessel to return to… (aljazeera) Source: aljazeera, July 5, 2011;
![Second Gaza Flotilla to Set Sail This Weekend]()
The boats of the second Gaza flotilla are expected finally to set sail this weekend from the Greek coast… (thejc) Source: thejc, June 30, 2011;
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A Swedish ship due to join an upcoming Gaza-bound aid flotilla has been sabotaged in the Greek port of Piraeus, organisers say… By Dahr Jamail and Max Blumenthal (alternet) Source: alternet, June 29, 2011;
![Israeli Navy to Prevent International Aid Flotilla from Reaching Gaza]()
Israel’s security cabinet on Monday ordered the navy to stop an international aid flotilla from breaching a naval blockade on the Gaza Strip… (ahram) Source: ahram, June 27, 2011;
