Fuelling The Fleet Published on 01 November 2013 LEUT Joseph McKay (author) HMAS Success conducts a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with HMAS Darwin in the East Australian Exercise Area. It was Success’ first RAS since returning to sea following her extended refit period. HMAS Success has successfully completed her first Replenishment at Sea (RAS) as part of Sea QualificationContinue reading “Fuelling The Fleet – HMAS Success”
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Spanish Warship Completes ‘Down Under’ Fleet Attachment
MarineLink.com Thursday, October 31, 2013 ESPS Cantabria (left): Photo credit RAN After 9 months operating as part of the Royal Australian Navy Fleet, Spanish Armada Ship, ‘ESPS Cantabria’ was farewelled from her temporary homeport of Garden Island, Sydney. The ship will be visiting ports in Indonesia, India and Turkey before arriving home for Christmas. ChiefContinue reading “Spanish Warship Completes ‘Down Under’ Fleet Attachment”
HNLMS Amsterdam Intercepts 1,450 Kilogrammes of Cocaine
“A milestone”. This is how Brigadier General Dick Swijgman, Flag Officer Caribbean, described the seizure of 1,450 kilogrammes of cocaine by the CARIB guard ship HNLMS Amsterdam, earlier this week. The drugs represent a market value of over € 40 million. “This last drug haul brings the total of drugs that we have managed,Continue reading “HNLMS Amsterdam Intercepts 1,450 Kilogrammes of Cocaine”
HMS Illustrious Fends Off Air Attacks for Middle Eastern Exercise
Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider by Naval Today / 10h // keep unread // trash // preview HMS Illustrious has had to fend off a succession of attacks from Omani jets off the coast of Oman during the opening stages of the last major exercise by the UK’s amphibious task group east of Suez. The veteran warship was expected notContinue reading “HMS Illustrious Fends Off Air Attacks for Middle Eastern Exercise”
Exercises, port visits in the works as US-New Zealand mend ties
C4iSR: MaritimeDaniel Wasserbly, Washington, DC – IHS Jane’s International Defence Review 28 October 2013 The RNZN’s Anzac frigate HMNZS Te Mana is to deploy to the Combined Maritime Forces anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden, and a New Zealand navy ship has been authorised to dock at a US port following a long ban. Source:Continue reading “Exercises, port visits in the works as US-New Zealand mend ties”
