Category: Marines from all over the world

SNMCMG 2 exercises off the Italian coast

SNMCMG 2 exercises off the Italian coast

Posted by | 22 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

After a two-day harbour visit in La Spezia, the units of the Standing Nato Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG 2) took part in a mine exercise. The group, consisting of the Turkish flagship Sokullu Mehmet Pasa and the minehunters Orion (France), Evropi (Greece), Termoli (Italy), Tajo (Spain) and Ayvalik (Turkey), was confronted with a realistic scenario. Asymmetric threats also played a role here. The ITA Minex exercise is conducted annually under Italian leadership to train the skills of the staff and crews. Text: mb; Photos: Marine Nationale, Marina Militare, Turkish...

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Russian ships pass through Gibraltar

Russian ships pass through Gibraltar

Posted by | 22 Apr 2021 | , , | 0

On 19 April, four Russian ships crossed the Strait of Gibraltar on a westerly course. The units, which belong to the Baltic Fleet, are on their way back to their home port of Baltiysk (Pillau), where they are expected at the end of April. In addition to the corvette Stojkij, the tanker Kola and the ocean-going tug Yakov Grebesky, the small group also includes the work platform PM-82. The ships were en route for around four months. The corvette and tanker took part in multinational manoeuvres in the Indian Ocean and visited ports in Iran, Oman and Sudan. In addition to AAW and ASW exercises, the crew of the Stojkij also trained in combating...

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Launching of the fifth boat in the Astute class

Launching of the fifth boat in the Astute class

Posted by | 21 Apr 2021 | , , , , | 0

The Royal Navy's latest submarine was launched for the first time on 20 April at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness. Prior to this, the 7400-tonne unit, whose keel laying was celebrated in October 2011, was pulled out of the assembly hall. In future, the nuclear-powered submarine will sail the world's oceans under the name Anson. All seven boats in the Astute class are currently under construction or have already been delivered to the Royal Navy. Their unit price is around 1.7 billion pounds. In return, they offer the taxpayer the certainty of being able to fire up to 38 Tomahawk Block IVs worldwide, depending on the load. The length of the boats is 97 metres,...

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Order for Patria

Order for Patria

Posted by | 20 Apr 2021 | , , , | 0

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) has awarded Patria the contract to build a Sonac ACS Acoustic Minesweeping System. It will be used to equip the country's navy. The system utilises patented Sound Source technology, which Patria claims offers unprecedented performance in mine detection, target simulation and mine jamming. The innovative design allows accurate reproduction of real, pre-recorded or synthesised sounds and is capable of working with different mine settings. This means that the system can also be used against modern, intelligent sea mines. Thanks to its small size, the...

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