Share Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, Sponsor of HMS Glasgow, gave her blessing to the Royal Navy’s newest Type 26 class frigate. Royal Navy press release Smashing a bottle of whisky against the hull for good luck, Her Royal Highness formally named HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates at the leading edgeContinue reading “Royal blessing for new frigate as HRH The Princess of Wales names HMS Glasgow”
Category Archives: All other Navies and Military
French Navy Training Squadron Visits New York
BySeaWaves Magazine – May 17, 2025 Marine Nationale photo This symbolic stopover illustrates the strength of the alliance between the two nations, based on a common history and excellent shared know-how. In this context, on May 7, the amphibious helicopter carrier Mistral welcomed Laurent Bili, French Ambassador to the United States, as well as BrigadierContinue reading “French Navy Training Squadron Visits New York”
USS Truman due to join NATO drill in Mediterranean after eventful stint in Red Sea
By ALISON BATH STARS AND STRIPES • May 19, 2025 The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman sails through the Mediterranean Sea on May 18, 2025, in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. Truman just ended about five months on duty in the Red Sea as part of U.S. military operations against the HouthisContinue reading “USS Truman due to join NATO drill in Mediterranean after eventful stint in Red Sea”
USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Wellington, New Zealand for the First Time
Welcome USS Blue Ridge Blue Ridge Arrives in Wellington, New Zealand for the First Time By U.S. Mission New Zealand May 16, 2025 We’re delighted to welcome the USS Blue Ridge and her crew to Aotearoa New Zealand,” says U.S. Chargé d’affaires, David Gehrenbeck. “The USCGC Midgett visited Wellington as recently as February and, over theContinue reading “USS Blue Ridge Arrives in Wellington, New Zealand for the First Time”
Patrol vessel’s captain removed from role amid probe into sexual allegations
Imogen Rogers – 15th May 2025 at 10:11am Less than three months into his post, a Royal Navy commander has been removed from his role while being investigated over sexual allegations. It’s understood Lieutenant Commander Martyn Mayger was removed from command this past week. The Ministry of Defence confirmed “that a member of the Armed Forces isContinue reading “Patrol vessel’s captain removed from role amid probe into sexual allegations”
