Operations

The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 407 seized an estimated 2,810 kilograms of suspected cocaine, Dec. 5.While on routine patrol, Gabrielle Giffords was diverted to...

The guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114), deployed to U.S. Fifth Fleet and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), interdicted a shipment of more than 2,000lbs (900kgs) of suspected narcotics from a stateless dhow in...

Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) has completed a four-day Historical Ordnance Disposal Operation (HODOPS) in Lithuania, NATO MARCOM announced. The Group is now on a port visit to Klaipeda, Lithuania until 15 November 2020.SNMCMG1 together with Lithuanian...

NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) has conducted mine countermeasure operations in the Danish straits near Kattegat in order to detect historic explosive ordnance left in the waters after WWII, NATO Maritime Command announced. The operation is a contribution...

The U.S. Navy conducts freedom of navigation operations worldwide to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to uphold the rights, freedoms, access and lawful uses of international waters and airspace guaranteed to all nations, the U.S. Navy announced with two...

The 34th Chinese naval escort task group returned to a naval port in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province, on the morning of June 10, after successfully completing its mission.The 34th Chinese naval escort task group is composed of guided-missile...

Indian Navy had launched Operation Samudra Setu to repatriate Indian citizens commencing 08 May 2020. Indian Naval ships Jalashwa and Magar have already evacuated 2874 personnel from Maldives and Sri Lanka to ports of Kochi and Tuticorin.According to a...

The German Navy's EGV Berlin rescued 32 migrants close to Lesvos Island, the German Navy announced.On the morning of June 4, EGV Berlin detected a boat in danger in the northeast of Lesvos Island. When she proceeded to the...

Hellenic Navy frigate HS Spetsai sets sail for Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini, EUNAVFOR MED announced on 4th May. Another Hellenic Navy frigate HS Hydra was dispatched to mother base because of a technical defect last week.Spetsai is a MEKO200HN...

French frigate Courbet started as flagship to NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) along with ITS Carabiniere in direct support by European Maritime Force, NATO Maritime Command announced on 28th May. OSG focused patrol runs May 27 to Jun 16...