Operations

Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) has wrapped up their participation in Estonia-led Open Spirit, a ten-day operation in the Gulf of Finland aimed at mapping and clearing underwater historical ordnance.With the participation of 11 nations and 21...

New Zealand Navy will join the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group in a tour of the Indo-Pacific, including passing through the contested South China Sea, New Zealand Defence Minister says.Defence Minister Peeni Henare said it was his expectation that...

In support of the nation’s fight against Covid-19 and as part of operation 'Samudra Setu II’, seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries, the...

The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship HMCS Calgary has made the largest ever heroin bust in Combined Maritime Forces history, operating under the command of the Canadian-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 150. The record-setting haul of 2,835 lbs (1,286 kg)...

The largest concentration of maritime and air power to the UK in a generation will set sail next month, visiting more than 40 countries.The HMS Queen Elizebeth, with eight RAF F35B stealth fighter jets on board, will depart for...

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKE CSG), began dual-carrier flight operations with the French Navy (Marine Nationale) Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group in the Arabian Sea, April 13.Dual carrier operations between the two strike groups demonstrates...

Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group began flight operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 31, 2021. Aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 supported Combined Joint Task Force OIR, demonstrating U.S. commitment to...

Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose has struck for the third time in less than five weeks. In an operation lasting 10 hours, the Montrose intercepted over 6100 lbs (2800 kg) of hashish and 110 lbs (50 kg) of heroin...

Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) conducted Historical Ordnance Disposal Operations (HODOPS) in the Danish waters near the coast of Lolland and Langeland 3-11 March 2021.During the operation, FGS Datteln identified two 1930s underwater ordnance mine chairs and...

The Royal Navy is leading an international task group of half a dozen warships on a Baltic security patrol, the Royal Navy announced.Frigates HMS Lancaster and Westminster, tanker RFA Tiderace and vessels from all three Baltic states – Latvia,...