French Navy visits Indian Kochi port French Navy visits Indian Kochi port Thursday, 01 April 2021 12:13
According to information published by Indian Navy on March 31, 2021, French Naval ships, Tonnerre (Amphibious Assault Ship) and Surcouf (Frigate Class Ship) are on a two-day goodwill visit to Kochi, the headquarters of Southern Naval Command. The ships arrived at Cochin Port Trust on 30 March 2021 and were received by Senior Naval Authorities in the background of fanfare by the naval band.
(Picture source: Indian Navy)
The French delegation comprising Mr Emmanuel Lenain, French Ambassador in India at New Delhi, Rear Admiral Jacques Fayard, French Joint Forces Commander in the Indian Ocean (ALINDIEN), and Mrs. Lise Talbot Barre, Consul General of France in Puducherry were also present, as part of the visit.
Royal Thai Navy gets new inshore patrol boats Royal Thai Navy gets new inshore patrol boats Thursday, 01 April 2021 14:28
According to information published by Nation Thailand on March 29, 2021, the Royal Thai Navy has anointed two new patrol boats, T114 and T115 in a ceremony at its Sattahip base in Chonburi. Admiral Chatchai Sriworakhan, the commander of the Navy, presided over this ceremony.
(Picture source: Royal Thai Navy)
The M36-class inshore patrol boats T114 and T115 were built by the Marsun Co shipyard at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River. The Navy said they will be used to provide safety to HM the King and the royal family, and for surveillance, protection of fishing and cargo vessels, and to combat marine terrorism.
HNLMS Evertsen will join the UK Carrier Strike Group HNLMS Evertsen will join the UK Carrier Strike Group Thursday, 01 April 2021 10:33
According to information published by the Royal Navy on April 1, 2021, the Netherlands will be fully integrated into the UK sovereign Carrier Strike Group’s maiden operational deployment later this year, Defence ministers have confirmed.
(Picture source: Pinterest)
Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS Evertsen will join the UK Carrier Strike Group for the duration of its inaugural deployment – from the North Atlantic, through to the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and on to the Indo-Pacific. The strike group will undertake a range of operations and training with allies and partners, including maritime missions with NATO in the Mediterranean and Coalition operations in the Middle East. As an Air Defence Frigate she will provide vital air defence protection to the Carrier and control air missions from her operations room.
Turkey and US to hold joint drill in East Med Turkey and US to hold joint drill in East Med Wednesday, 17 March 2021 11:42
According to information published by Daily Sabbah on March 16, 2021, Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) and the U.S. military are expected to carry out some comprehensive training to increase interoperability in the Eastern Mediterranean.
TCG Gemlik F-492 of the Turkish Navy (Picture source: Daily Sabbah)
As part of that plan, Turkish frigate TCG Gemlik, affiliated with the Naval Forces Command, will meet up with an Aircraft Carrier Task Group, led by the USS Eisenhower, in the south of Rhodes on Tuesday, according to Turkish Defense Ministry sources.