3rd Frigate Squadron off Cape Town 1972. HMS Rothesay, HMS Diomede (Sqdn Leader), HMS Londonderry.

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INS Sudarshini Departs for US 250th Anniversary Fleet Review in New York City

BySeaWaves Magazine  Jan 23, 2026 Indian Navy Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini will embark on the flagship voyage of Lokayan 26, a 10-month transoceanic expedition, on 20 January 2026. Reflecting India’s rich maritime heritage and the vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam across the oceans, the ship will sail over 22,000 nautical miles, visiting 18Continue reading “INS Sudarshini Departs for US 250th Anniversary Fleet Review in New York City”

Indian Navy First Training Squadron Visits Indonesia

BySeaWaves Magazine  Jan 22, 2026 Indian Navy The ships of Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron – INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, along with ICGS Sarathi made a port call at Belawan, Indonesia, on 20 January 2026. The squadron was accorded a warm welcome by Indonesian Navy, marked by a ceremonial reception featuring traditional danceContinue reading “Indian Navy First Training Squadron Visits Indonesia”

Risch Celebrates US Navy’s Announcement Honoring Dirk Kempthorne

BySeaWaves Magazine  Jan 21, 2026 The future USS Idaho (SSN 799) pulls into Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. for the first time on Monday, December 15, 2025. The future USS Idaho was delivered to the Navy from General Dynamics Electric Boat shipbuilding facility down river after recently completing a series of at-sea testing.Continue reading “Risch Celebrates US Navy’s Announcement Honoring Dirk Kempthorne”

UK sends Cutlass-class patrol boat to help French intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker Jonathan Moynihan 23rd January 2026 at 11:33am

  HMS Dagger, which weighs 35 tonnes, helped the French tracking operation (Picture: MOD) A Cutlass-class patrol boat has aided the French in their operation to board the Russian shadow fleet tanker Grinch, the Defence Secretary has revealed.   The vessel that was intercepted is under UK and European sanctions for its role in facilitatingContinue reading “UK sends Cutlass-class patrol boat to help French intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker Jonathan Moynihan 23rd January 2026 at 11:33am”