HMCS Fredericton leaves Halifax on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The ship and crew headed out on a six-month deployment and will join the standing NATO Maritime Group providing security operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
As Evan and Bianca Entwhistle hugged, their 20-month-old son Finn sandwiched between them, it was hard to distinguish the tears from the rain.
"The sad part with this little guy is how much they change," said Bianca kissing her son on his curly red head.
"He knows when Evan's gone. I don't think in the long term he'll remember this but he'll be talking by the time dad gets home."
Entwhistle said he knows he signed on for the job - this is his third deployment overseas - but that didin't make it any easier.
"It's the first time I'm doing a trip like this with the little guy and I'm more concerned about how it's going to run back here," he said, acknowledging the help of military support services and what he called "a great circle of friends."
The Fredericton will be integrated into the standing NATO Maritime Group providing security operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean until late April.
Cmdr. Steve Waddell said he had a lot to think about as captain of a navy ship about to leave on a lengthy mission.
"I'm thinking about the mission ahead, the weather today, just getting the ship off the wall safely, and about my own family on board," he said.
"This will be my fifth deployment to the area and every time I've gone it has been very much different . . . anything can happen so we have to be ready for anything."
The Fredericton will make a few diplomatic port calls before it arrives in theatre sometime mid-November where it will spend the first couple of months on anti-piracy duty off the Horn of Africa.
As he walked about shaking hands and wishing sailors well the head of the east coast navy, Rear Admiral Paul Maddison, said it was important that Canada contribute to ensuring the freedom of the seas.
"What we see happening off Somalia and the risks that are growing at sea we will see growing in other parts of the world," he said.
"This illicit activity puts pressure on the freedom of the sea which is so important to democratic countries like Canada because 90 per cent of the global economy floats."
Maddison said he believes the effort of like-minded navies over the past year has shown results. "With the navies that have been there since the problem really spiked in 2008 we have put a significant dent in the ability of Somali pirates to operate," he said.
"I am absolutely convinced that they were not as successful over the past year as they would have hoped."
Several dignitaries, including New Brunswick Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas, were on hand for the Fredericton's departure.
They offered best wishes and safe return to the ship that carries the name of the province's capital city.
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Monday, October 26, 2009
DTN News: Canadian Navy Frigate Deploys On 6-Month Counter Terrorism Mission
DTN News: Canadian Navy Frigate Deploys On 6-Month Counter Terrorism Mission
*Source: DTN News / Int'l Media
(NSI News Source Info) HALIFAX, N.S. - October 27, 2009: Canada's latest contribution to the war on terrorism and piracy slipped out of Halifax harbour in driving rain Sunday on a six-month deployment to the Middle East.
Before it left, family and friends gathered on the deck and in the helicopter bay of HMCS Fredericton for a couple of hours to bid an emotional farewell to the 245 crew members who won't be returning until next spring.HMCS Fredericton leaves Halifax on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The ship and crew headed out on a six-month deployment and will join the standing NATO Maritime Group providing security operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
As Evan and Bianca Entwhistle hugged, their 20-month-old son Finn sandwiched between them, it was hard to distinguish the tears from the rain.
"The sad part with this little guy is how much they change," said Bianca kissing her son on his curly red head.
"He knows when Evan's gone. I don't think in the long term he'll remember this but he'll be talking by the time dad gets home."
Entwhistle said he knows he signed on for the job - this is his third deployment overseas - but that didin't make it any easier.
"It's the first time I'm doing a trip like this with the little guy and I'm more concerned about how it's going to run back here," he said, acknowledging the help of military support services and what he called "a great circle of friends."
The Fredericton will be integrated into the standing NATO Maritime Group providing security operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean until late April.
Cmdr. Steve Waddell said he had a lot to think about as captain of a navy ship about to leave on a lengthy mission.
"I'm thinking about the mission ahead, the weather today, just getting the ship off the wall safely, and about my own family on board," he said.
"This will be my fifth deployment to the area and every time I've gone it has been very much different . . . anything can happen so we have to be ready for anything."
The Fredericton will make a few diplomatic port calls before it arrives in theatre sometime mid-November where it will spend the first couple of months on anti-piracy duty off the Horn of Africa.
As he walked about shaking hands and wishing sailors well the head of the east coast navy, Rear Admiral Paul Maddison, said it was important that Canada contribute to ensuring the freedom of the seas.
"What we see happening off Somalia and the risks that are growing at sea we will see growing in other parts of the world," he said.
"This illicit activity puts pressure on the freedom of the sea which is so important to democratic countries like Canada because 90 per cent of the global economy floats."
Maddison said he believes the effort of like-minded navies over the past year has shown results. "With the navies that have been there since the problem really spiked in 2008 we have put a significant dent in the ability of Somali pirates to operate," he said.
"I am absolutely convinced that they were not as successful over the past year as they would have hoped."
Several dignitaries, including New Brunswick Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas, were on hand for the Fredericton's departure.
They offered best wishes and safe return to the ship that carries the name of the province's capital city.
HMCS Fredericton leaves Halifax on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The ship and crew headed out on a six-month deployment and will join the standing NATO Maritime Group providing security operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
As Evan and Bianca Entwhistle hugged, their 20-month-old son Finn sandwiched between them, it was hard to distinguish the tears from the rain.
"The sad part with this little guy is how much they change," said Bianca kissing her son on his curly red head.
"He knows when Evan's gone. I don't think in the long term he'll remember this but he'll be talking by the time dad gets home."
Entwhistle said he knows he signed on for the job - this is his third deployment overseas - but that didin't make it any easier.
"It's the first time I'm doing a trip like this with the little guy and I'm more concerned about how it's going to run back here," he said, acknowledging the help of military support services and what he called "a great circle of friends."
The Fredericton will be integrated into the standing NATO Maritime Group providing security operations in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean until late April.
Cmdr. Steve Waddell said he had a lot to think about as captain of a navy ship about to leave on a lengthy mission.
"I'm thinking about the mission ahead, the weather today, just getting the ship off the wall safely, and about my own family on board," he said.
"This will be my fifth deployment to the area and every time I've gone it has been very much different . . . anything can happen so we have to be ready for anything."
The Fredericton will make a few diplomatic port calls before it arrives in theatre sometime mid-November where it will spend the first couple of months on anti-piracy duty off the Horn of Africa.
As he walked about shaking hands and wishing sailors well the head of the east coast navy, Rear Admiral Paul Maddison, said it was important that Canada contribute to ensuring the freedom of the seas.
"What we see happening off Somalia and the risks that are growing at sea we will see growing in other parts of the world," he said.
"This illicit activity puts pressure on the freedom of the sea which is so important to democratic countries like Canada because 90 per cent of the global economy floats."
Maddison said he believes the effort of like-minded navies over the past year has shown results. "With the navies that have been there since the problem really spiked in 2008 we have put a significant dent in the ability of Somali pirates to operate," he said.
"I am absolutely convinced that they were not as successful over the past year as they would have hoped."
Several dignitaries, including New Brunswick Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas, were on hand for the Fredericton's departure.
They offered best wishes and safe return to the ship that carries the name of the province's capital city.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
DTN News: Turkish Navy Frigate Captures 5 Somali Pirates
DTN News: Turkish Navy Frigate Captures 5 Somali Pirates
*Source: DTN News / Int'l Media
(NSI News Source Info) ANKARA, Turkey - July 25, 2009: The Turkish military says its navy commandos aboard the Turkish frigate TCG Gediz, raided a Somali pirates' skiff and captured five of them. 
The Turkish navy frigate TCG Gediz has launched an operation against Somali pirates, who were feared to be preparing to seize another ship off the coast of Somalia, capturing five of the pirates.
The Turkish frigate, a part of a UN-led force to prevent pirates from hijacking foreign ships off the coast of Somalia, captured the pirates who were feared to be preparing to seize another ship on Friday.
The Turkish military said a navy helicopter aboard a second Turkish frigate, the TCG Gaziantep, also took part in the operation.
A Turkish ship was seized last week by Somali pirates with 23 crew members aboard. Pirates are still in negotiations with the ship's owners over the ransom.
Friday, June 19, 2009
DTN News: Russian Navy Frigate 'Yaroslav Mudry' Completes Sea Trials
DTN News: Russian Navy Frigate 'Yaroslav Mudry' Completes Sea Trials
*Sources: DTN News / Defense Media
(NSI News Source Info) ST. PETERSBURG - June 19, 2009: Russia's newest frigate, the Yaroslav Mudry, has completed sea trials and the official testing procedure will be over in a few days, a spokesman for the Yantar shipyard said on Tuesday. 
The ship class was designed as a general purpose ASW frigate to follow on from the Krivak class frigates. This group of frigates incorporates some stealth technology. The program started in 1986 and seven ships were originally planned. As of 2007, only one ship, the Neustrashimy, is in service with the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet and is active. On February 24 2009 the second ship in the class, the Yaroslav Mudry, left the Yantar shipyard in Russia's Kaliningrad for its first sea-trials.
The frigate has a displacement of 4,250 tons and a maximum speed of 30 knots. It is armed with anti-ship missiles, air defense systems, a 100-mm artillery mount, depth charges, and a Ka-27 helicopter.
Construction has taken almost 19 years due to lack of financing.
Further delays occurred in early May, when a Ka-27 Helix helicopter crashed into the Baltic Sea during the Yaroslav Mudry's sea trial.
The crash occurred after the helicopter's blades grazed the frigate.
The Baltic Fleet commander earlier said the Yaroslav Mudry could join the international anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden after entering service with the Baltic Fleet.
The ship class was designed as a general purpose ASW frigate to follow on from the Krivak class frigates. This group of frigates incorporates some stealth technology. The program started in 1986 and seven ships were originally planned. As of 2007, only one ship, the Neustrashimy, is in service with the Russian Navy's Baltic Fleet and is active. On February 24 2009 the second ship in the class, the Yaroslav Mudry, left the Yantar shipyard in Russia's Kaliningrad for its first sea-trials.
The frigate has a displacement of 4,250 tons and a maximum speed of 30 knots. It is armed with anti-ship missiles, air defense systems, a 100-mm artillery mount, depth charges, and a Ka-27 helicopter.
Construction has taken almost 19 years due to lack of financing.
Further delays occurred in early May, when a Ka-27 Helix helicopter crashed into the Baltic Sea during the Yaroslav Mudry's sea trial.
The crash occurred after the helicopter's blades grazed the frigate.
The Baltic Fleet commander earlier said the Yaroslav Mudry could join the international anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden after entering service with the Baltic Fleet.Friday, March 13, 2009
Russia's Yaroslav Mudry Frigate To Enter Service Before Year-End
Russia's Yaroslav Mudry Frigate To Enter Service Before Year-End
(NSI News Source Info) BALTIYSK - March 13, 2009: Russia's newest frigate, the Yaroslav Mudry, will begin service before the end of this year, the Baltic Fleet 
commander said on Thursday.
The frigate - the second vessel in the 11540 Yastreb project after the Neustrashimy, which recently took part in an anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden - is currently undergoing sea trials.
"The tests have been conducted successfully. They will last two or three months, after which the final trials will begin, which are set to end by fall," Rear Admiral Viktor Mardusin said.
Earlier reports said the frigate could enter service in April. The construction of the Yaroslav Mudry has taken almost 19 years due to lack of financing.
The frigate has a displacement of 4,250 tons and a maximum speed of 30 knots. It is armed with anti-ship missiles, air defense systems, a 100-mm artillery mount, depth charges, and a Ka-27 helicopter.
Mardusin earlier said the Neustrashimy could be sent back to Somalia in May-June, and that the Yaroslav Mudry could join the international anti-piracy in the Gulf of Aden after entering service with the Baltic Fleet.
commander said on Thursday.
The frigate - the second vessel in the 11540 Yastreb project after the Neustrashimy, which recently took part in an anti-piracy operation in the Gulf of Aden - is currently undergoing sea trials.
"The tests have been conducted successfully. They will last two or three months, after which the final trials will begin, which are set to end by fall," Rear Admiral Viktor Mardusin said.
Earlier reports said the frigate could enter service in April. The construction of the Yaroslav Mudry has taken almost 19 years due to lack of financing.
The frigate has a displacement of 4,250 tons and a maximum speed of 30 knots. It is armed with anti-ship missiles, air defense systems, a 100-mm artillery mount, depth charges, and a Ka-27 helicopter.
Mardusin earlier said the Neustrashimy could be sent back to Somalia in May-June, and that the Yaroslav Mudry could join the international anti-piracy in the Gulf of Aden after entering service with the Baltic Fleet.Sunday, March 01, 2009
Belgian Frigate Leopold I In Lebanon Guarded By Lebanese Soldier
Belgian Frigate Leopold I In Lebanon Guarded By Lebanese Soldier
(NSI News Source Info) March 1, 2009: A Lebanese soldier stands guard in front of the Belgian frigate Leopold I during a ceremony for the change of command of UNIFIL's Maritime Task Force at the international port of Beirut March 1, 2009.
The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon, UNIFIL, handed over navy command from the Belgium to French contingents as part of routine rotation in observing Lebanese waters in implementation of U.N. resolution 1701.
The United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon, UNIFIL, handed over navy command from the Belgium to French contingents as part of routine rotation in observing Lebanese waters in implementation of U.N. resolution 1701. Friday, February 13, 2009
Navantia Launches Final Norwegian Frigate / The Frigate F-314 “Thor Heyerdahl” Is The Fifth And Last Of The Series That Navantia Has Built......
Navantia Launches Final Norwegian Frigate / The Frigate F-314 “Thor Heyerdahl” Is The Fifth And Last Of The Series That Navantia Has Built For The Royal Norwegian Navy
(NSI News Source Info) February 13, 2009: Navantia has launched on 11st. February, at 17:12 p.m., in the Fene-Ferrol shipyard, the fifth frigate for the Royal Norwegian Navy, the F-314 frigate “Thor Heyerdahl”, named after this famous XX centuryNorwegian explorer.
HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl, the fifth and final frigate built by Navantia for the Norwegian navy, is launched was Feb. 12, 2009.
The launching has taken place as an internal work milestone, after the cancellation of the official ceremony, scheduled for 9th. February, due to the worst weather conditions. The Godmother has been Miss Elisabeth Heyerdahl Lampe, great grandaughter of the explorer, and has been attended by NDLO General Director, General Trond Karlsen, as most relevant participant from the Royal Norwegian Navy. As an internal event, Navantia has been represented by the Fene-Ferrol shipyard, Angel Recamán Rivas.
The keel of this frigate was laid last March and the ship is expected to be delivered in September 2010, finalising the programme for the construction of 5 F-310 class frigates. The contract was signed in June 2000, after an international tender, in which Navantia competed with the most important european shipyards, and was until the contract with Australia, the biggest exportation contract in the history of naval construction in Spain.
Main characteristics:
-- Length overall: 123.25 m.
-- Maximum beam: 16.80 m. -- Depth to main deck: 9.50 m.
--Full load displacement: 5,130 t.
-- Design draught: 4.90 m.
-- Crew: 146 people
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Russian Frigate Returns Home After Anti-Piracy Duty Off Somalia
Russian Frigate Returns Home After Anti-Piracy Duty 
Off Somalia
Off Somalia
(NSI News Source Info) KALININGRAD - February 9, 2009: The Russian missile frigate Neustrashimy, which took p
art in the anti-pirate operations in the Gulf of Aden, returned to its home port of Baltiysk on Sunday.
The Pacific Fleet's Admiral Vinogradov destroyer replaced the Baltic Fleet frigate in the Gulf of Aden in January and is now escorting civilian vessels through areas where Somali pirates are active.
The Neustrashimy was met in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad by Governor Georgy Boos, Baltic Fleet Commander Viktor Mardusin and government officials from Moscow and St. Petersburg.
The Neustrashimy entered service 16 years ago and since last September has been on duty in the Mediterranean and Red seas, escorting over 50 commercial vessels through the Gulf of Aden since joining international anti-pirate operations off the coast of Somali in late October.
It is the only Project 1154 Yastreb class missile frigate in active service with the Russian Navy to have been built before the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is designed as a general purpose ASW ship to follow on from the Krivak class frigates and incorporates some stealth technology.
The Neustrashimy's armament includes SS-N-25 Switchblade anti-ship missiles, SA-N-9 Gauntlet SAM, a 100-mm gun, torpedoes and depth charges. The frigate also carries a Ka-27 ASW helicopter.
art in the anti-pirate operations in the Gulf of Aden, returned to its home port of Baltiysk on Sunday.
The Pacific Fleet's Admiral Vinogradov destroyer replaced the Baltic Fleet frigate in the Gulf of Aden in January and is now escorting civilian vessels through areas where Somali pirates are active.
The Neustrashimy was met in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad by Governor Georgy Boos, Baltic Fleet Commander Viktor Mardusin and government officials from Moscow and St. Petersburg.
The Neustrashimy entered service 16 years ago and since last September has been on duty in the Mediterranean and Red seas, escorting over 50 commercial vessels through the Gulf of Aden since joining international anti-pirate operations off the coast of Somali in late October.
It is the only Project 1154 Yastreb class missile frigate in active service with the Russian Navy to have been built before the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is designed as a general purpose ASW ship to follow on from the Krivak class frigates and incorporates some stealth technology.
The Neustrashimy's armament includes SS-N-25 Switchblade anti-ship missiles, SA-N-9 Gauntlet SAM, a 100-mm gun, torpedoes and depth charges. The frigate also carries a Ka-27 ASW helicopter.Thursday, January 29, 2009
Greek Navy Half-Way Through “S” Frigate Modernization / Delivery of Frigate “LIMNOS” - Program of Mid Life Modernization of Six “S” Class Frigates
Greek Navy Half-Way Through “S” Frigate Modernization / Delivery of Frigate “LIMNOS” - Program of Mid Life Modernization of Six “S” Class Frigates
(NSI News Source Info) SKARAMANGAS, Greece - January 29, 2009: On Wednesday January 28th, 2009, the “S” Class Frigate “LIMNOS” was delivered to the Hellenic Navy, during a ceremony that took place at the premises of Hellenic Shipyards S.A. in Skaramangas.
Rear Admiral I. Karaiskos H.N., Chief of Fleet, attended the ceremony. The ceremony also attended Mrs. Krinio Kanellopoulou, Member of the Parliament for the Constituency of Ileia and President of the Standing Committee on Defense and Foreign Affairs and Mr. Nerantzis Anastasios 3rd Vice President of the Parliament.
Elli-class vessels are a group of frigates operated by the Hellenic Navy. The ships are of Dutch origin. The first two ships (the Elli and the Limnos), which had lengthened hangars and different armament were built specifically for the Hellenic Navy. The remaining ships are ex-Royal Netherlands Navy S-frigates of the Kortenaer-class transferred to the Hellenic Navy in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The Elli (F-450), for which the class is named, is itself named after two famous Greek cruisers, one of which was sunk during World War II. There is a midlife modernization programme for six of the ten Greek ships.The program is in progress at HSY and will be completed in 2009. The Kountouriotis (F-462) and the Adrias (F-459) have been modernized. The other four ships are the Navarinon (F-461), the Limnos (F-451), the Elli (F-450), and the Aegaeon (F-460).
The Frigate “LIMNOS” is the fourth of the six “S” Class frigates to be modernized for the Hellenic Navy. HS “LIMNOS”, underwent extensive and demanding sea trials following her modernization, having had all her systems successfully tested and is now ready to join again the Hellenic Navy.
The Hellenic Ministry of Defense awarded the “S” class Frigates contract to Hellenic Shipyards in 2003 and the foreseen end of this program is October 2009. The first frigate “KOUNTOURIOTIS” was delivered to the Hellenic Navy in September 2006.
The modernization scope of work is mainly the renewal of most of the sensors and weapon systems, the installation of a new tactical combat system, the modernization of the communication and navigation systems, the replacement of the propulsion, monitoring and control system (IPMS) and some other platform modernization works. These developments render the vessels particularly effective in meeting the specific operational needs of the Hellenic Navy and represent a significant and important step in the process of modernization that the Hellenic Navy is carrying out.
Two more frigates are being currently modernized at the premises of Hellenic Shipyards S.A., Frigate “ELLI” and Frigate “AEGEON”. Frigate “ELLI” is planned to be delivered to the Hellenic Navy within spring 2009.
With regard to the frigate delivery, Mr. Ioannis Manolemis, Member of the BoD, Naval Sales Director and Director of Naval Projects Management of Hellenic Shipyards S.A. stated: “Frigate Limnos along with all the other vessels that have been delivered to Hellenic Navy, consists an eloquent example of the excellent work that is performed by the experienced personnel of Hellenic Shipyards S.A. We are proud of the projects that we have completed as well as for the projects that are carried out by our company.”
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Russian Frigate Comes To Rescue Of Fishing Boat In Gulf Of Aden
Russian Frigate Comes To Rescue Of Fishing Boat In Gulf Of Aden
(NSI News Source Info)
MOSCOW - January 7, 2009: The Russian Baltic Fleet's frigate Neustrashimy (Fearless) came on Tuesday to the rescue of a drifting fishing boat in the Gulf of Aden flying the Yemeni flag, a Russian Navy spokesman said Tuesday.
Captain 1st Rank Igor Dygalo said the Neustrashimy had received information that the boat was in distress.
The boat's crew of 11 people contained nine Somalis and two Yemenis, including a pregnant woman.
"Competent medical assistance was rendered to those in need of it; foodstuffs and water they strongly needed were provided," Dygalo said.
He said the Neustrashimy is tugging the fishing boat to the port of Al-Mukalla in Yemen.
Dygalo said in December that the Neustrashimy had protected over 50 commercial ships from pirates off the Somali coast in 2008.
The missile frigate has been operating off the Horn of Africa according to international maritime law and agreements since the end of October.
Pirates have been increasingly active in the waters off Somalia, where over 120 ships have been attacked so far this year, with around 40 vessels seized. The navies of at least 10 countries are involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of the East African nation.
MOSCOW - January 7, 2009: The Russian Baltic Fleet's frigate Neustrashimy (Fearless) came on Tuesday to the rescue of a drifting fishing boat in the Gulf of Aden flying the Yemeni flag, a Russian Navy spokesman said Tuesday.
Captain 1st Rank Igor Dygalo said the Neustrashimy had received information that the boat was in distress.
The boat's crew of 11 people contained nine Somalis and two Yemenis, including a pregnant woman.
"Competent medical assistance was rendered to those in need of it; foodstuffs and water they strongly needed were provided," Dygalo said.
He said the Neustrashimy is tugging the fishing boat to the port of Al-Mukalla in Yemen.
Dygalo said in December that the Neustrashimy had protected over 50 commercial ships from pirates off the Somali coast in 2008.
The missile frigate has been operating off the Horn of Africa according to international maritime law and agreements since the end of October.
Pirates have been increasingly active in the waters off Somalia, where over 120 ships have been attacked so far this year, with around 40 vessels seized. The navies of at least 10 countries are involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of the East African nation.
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