Posted on 05/01/2020 7:11:04 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
The anti-submarine exercise off the coast of northern Norway on Friday comes amid increased Russian submarine sailings into the North Atlantic.
Russia has in the course of the last two years exercised its bastion defense concept with navy vessels in the Norwegian Sea on several occasions. In case of global escalating military tensions, ensuring areal denial in this part of the North Atlantic would be crucial for protecting Russia’s ballistic missile submarines in the Barents Sea.
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Approximately 1,200 sailors participated in the bilateral U.S., British anti-submarine exercise off the coast of northern Norway.
The U.S. warships involved were the two guided-missile destroyers USS Donal Cook and USS Porter, as well as the large supply vessel USNS Supply.
The British navy ship was the frigate HMS Kent.
U.S. navy does not name the participating nuclear-powered submarine.
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Two days ago, on April 29th, two of the Northern Fleet’s maritime Tu-142 reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare planes were flying over the Barents, Norwegian and North Seas, the Barents Observer reported.
The long-range aircraft were followed by Norwegian and British fighter jets. This was the fourth time in two months that Russian anti-submarine aircraft were flying south along the coast of Norway.
(Excerpt) Read more at thebarentsobserver.com ...
They have a line-crossing ceremony for the equator. Wonder if they have one for the Arctic Circle.
I’ve got a Blue Nose certificate!
The Order of the Blue Nose (Domain of the Polar Bear) for maritime personnel who have crossed the Arctic Circle.
I'm an old Army dog and didn't know so I looked it up. It's called the Order of the Blue Nose.
I’m in too. I didn’t know what it was called.
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We should be conducting exercises with Russia around China.
Two other separate unofficial U.S. Navy “membership” awards relate to: 1) being aboard ship when it crosses the equator, and 2) having passed through BOTH the Suez AND the Panama Canals.
The name of #1, most old salts surely know. But does anyone know #2?
There’s another for crossing the equator at the international date line.
The name of #1, most old salts surely know. But does anyone know #2?
Separately they are "Order of the Ditch" and "Safari to Suez" but what is the one which includes both?
FLIGHT DECK! PRESENT- ARMS! Well done deep blue navy.
Be interested to know #2, as I was stationed at various and diverse times at Fts Kobbe, Sherman and Amador, Panama.
We need to be doing anti sub ops in the South Pacific IMO.
And Indian Ocean. Perth, Western Australia is about to become a very important place for the US Navy.
Ahhh...Ice Station Zebra!
And back at you, Friend...:)
I wonder if the Russians ever got that old aircraft carrier fixed or just junked it?
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