HMS Richmond Shadows Russian Frigate in the North Sea
The Royal Navy has shadowed a Russian warship through stormy seas close to the UK. Plymouth-based warship HMS Richmond kept constant watch on Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich, tracking her in…
Finnish Warship to Attend Exercise Sandy Coast 23
The Coastal Fleet’s mine countermeasures vessel Vahterpaa will attend Exercise Sandy Coast in the North Sea from 18 August to 1 September 2023. Sandy Coast is an international, annual mine…
Netherlands Increasing Role in Protecting North Sea Infrastructure
The government has decided to assign a permanent task to the Ministry of Defense to identify potential threats in the vicinity of the Dutch part of the North Sea. Minister…
Dutch Cabinet Investigates Protecting North Sea Infrastructure
Defense wants a permanent role in the protection of infrastructure in the North Sea. It’s about better detecting and deterring threats. The cabinet is investigating the possibilities. This is what…
FS Normandie Begins Deployment in Northern Waters
The multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Normandie sailed from Brest on April 9 to return to its theater of operations. This deployment is part of an overall strategy to strengthen the French…
Belgica Conducting Students’ Research on North Sea Coast
From 10 to 17 December, the research vessel Belgica will sail along our North Sea coast with several scientists on board. Among them is Sonia Papili, researcher for the Marine…
Germany Helping Protect Norway’s Critical Infrastructure
The German Navy is involved in monitoring the sea area in the northern flank area with the aim of protecting the critical maritime infrastructure there. After the incidents at the…
Norway Raises Military Readiness
Photo: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre by Helene Hoddevik Mørk /Office of the Prime Minister At the advice of the Chief of Defence, the Government has decided to increase the…