Tag: Piracy

  • Maritime Focus for NATO

    Norwegian Official: Maritime Focus for NATO at Warsaw Aaron Mehta WASHINGTON — When NATO gathers in Warsaw this summer for a major summit on the future of the alliance, a […]

  • India warships for Philippines

    Post qualification inspection was done by team from Manila. India may supply two warships to Philippines DINAKAR PERI In a boost to India’s defence exports in a region of strategic […]

  • EUNAVFOR’s New Op Commander

    Major General Martin Smith makes way for Brigadier Robert Magowan. EU appoints new Operation Commander for EU NAVFOR Somalia On 18 May 2016, the Political and Security Committee appointed Brigadier […]

  • PLA Navy visits SA

    Navies enjoy closer ties. South African and Chinese navies increase collaboration Written by Dean Wingrin The increasing cooperation between the South African Navy (SA Navy) and the Chinese People’s Liberation […]

  • Delta “militants” weren’t militants

    Only in Nigeria… Confusion Trails Arrest of Niger Delta Militants By Military By Senator Iroegbu and Emmanuel Addeh Yenagoa — There was confusion monday over the purported arrest of five […]

  • Closer ties for US, India

    Discussion focused on strategic maritime security issues like Asia-Pacific maritime challenges. India, US hold first Maritime Security Dialogue NEW DELHI: India and the US today held their first Maritime Security […]

  • USN’s new patrol boats

    Enhancing US Navy capabilities. Mk VI: The Next Generation of Interdiction By Lawrence Hajek I recently had the privilege of being a part of the delivery of the first two new 85 […]

  • Nigeria still suffering

    Despite efforts of new President, oil theft and piracy still major problems. Nigeria loses N5.724trn annually to crude theft, piracy, vandalism- Chatham House By Ediri Ejoh with agency reports London […]

  • Large exercises in South China Sea

    Efforts to halt regional piracy continue. S. Korean special forces join regional anti-piracy exercise Some 330 South Korean special forces troops took part in a regional anti-piracy exercise in the […]

  • SL Navy trains neighbours

    Navy gives a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coast guard personnel of Madagascar and Comoros Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, […]