NOSI is on vacation until March 29th – see you then!

Phillipine Navy – Inside China Today: Nine Chinese Boats Allowed To Shelter In Philippine-Claimed Shoal – The Phillipine Navy allows nine Chinese fishing vessels to weather out a storm in a shoal off Luzon.

Polish Navy – Boston Globe: U.S. frigate getting new life in Polish Navy – The U.S.S. Clark (FFG-11) is in the process of being transferred to our new NATO ally.

U.S. Navy – Nando: New Navy sub well-equipped for tradition of secret missions – A description of some of the capabilities the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter may have when it finally sets sail.

Royal Navy – Daily Telegraph (Registration Required): Marines sent to Mediterranean as fears grow of Balkan flare-up – Royal Marines from 42 Commando will be embarked onboard HMS Ocean, which will depart for a Mediterranean cruise on March 27th. The Royal Marines will carry out routine exercises during the cruise, but will be available if there is trouble during elections in Montenegro this summer.

Royal Navy – BBC News: UK Increases Mozambique Aid – Sea Kings from 820 Squadron embarked aboard RFA Fort Georege are in operation carrying supplies to stranded communities inland.

Russian Navy – Sydney Morning Herald: Townsfolk Take on the Navy – Citizens of Gadzhiyevo, Russia are actively campaigning against the placement of a nuclear waste dump consisting of decommissioned nuclear submarines outside their city.

Royal Navy – BBC News: Aid Race For Mozambique – RFA Fort George arrives off Mozambique, and its 5 Sea Kings go into action.

French Navy – Sydney Morning Herald: Now Race is on to Help Madagascar – The Helicopter Carrier Jeanne D’Arc is being diverted from Mozambique to Madagascar.

Background – BBC News: Madagascar Left Reeling – Overlooked in the news about Mozambique is that Madagascar was severely hit by the same storm.

Indian Navy – Rediff.com: Er, is it Dishqooo or Dakkan? – life at sea aboard an Indian Navy frigate.

Russian Navy – BBC News: Iran Buys Kamikaze Dolphins – Russian Navy dolphins, trained for special operations, are being auctioned to the highest bidder.

French Navy – Rediff.com: C’est la vie! – interview with a Super Etendard pilot who flew combat missions over Kosovo from the Foch.

French Navy – Rediff.com:Life Onboard Foch – paints a somewhat bleak picture of life in the French Navy.

French Navy – Rediff.com: C’est la guerre! – a descriptiong of life on the aircraft carrier Foch, during the recent Indian – French exercises.

Chinese Navy – BBC News: China’s Military Might – an overview from last summer.

Russian Navy, South Korean Navy – Russia Today: Russia and South Korea to Hold First Ever Joint Military Exercises – Two Russian ships will exercise with the South Korean Navy.

Royal Navy – Reuters: UK Sends Aid Ship to Mozambique – more about the RFA Fort George, which will be provisioned with 5 Sea King helicopters, food, water, medicine and a sickbay. Prime Minister Blair is keen that the UK is seen to be doing its best for a fellow member of the Commonwealth.

U.S. Navy – Washington Post: U.S. Scales Back Mozambique Troops – the deployment of the Navy SEALs has been canceled.

Portugese Navy – Washington Post: More Rain Looms in Mozambique – 45 Portugese Marines have been sent to aid in the relief effort.

French Navy – Times of India: French Navy Invited for Joint Exercise – A French Navy task force exercised last week with the Indian Western Naval Command; this week it will exercise with the Indian Eastern Naval Command. The task force consists of the anti-submarine frigate, Tourville, a light frigate ship Commandant Blaison, and a supply and command ship, Var.

Royal Navy – BBC News: Supply Ship Boosts UK Mozambique Aid – RFA Fort George is being diverted from the Persian Gulf to Mozambique. It should arrive in a week.

U.S. Navy – Washington Post: U.S. Troops Headed to Mozambique – U.S. Navy SEALs will be among the troops???

Taiwanese Navy – Fox News: Threats Abound as China, Taiwan, US Confront Dangerous Period – the Chinese make new threats, and the USS Kitty Hawk has apparently put to sea???

Urkanian Navy – Ukranian Navy: Ukraine Navy to Hold Exercises with Russia, NATO – to foster better relations with both navies???

French Navy – The Hindu: Nuclear Power is a Deterrent, Says French Admiral – who is commanding the task force currently exercising with the Indian Navy???

Indian Navy – Rediff.com: India Takes ‘A Great Step Ahead’ With The French Navy – as the two exercise together in the Indian Ocean.

North Korean Navy – Times of India: North Korea Says Tension Rising in Yellow Sea

U.S. Navy – U.S. Navy: Status of the U.S. Navy As Of February 28, 2000

Russian Navy – Russia Today: Cash-Strapped Russian Soldiers Pillage Submarines

U.S. Navy – Russia Today: U.S. Navy Inspects, Releases Russian Ship In Gulf

New Zealand Navy – Australian Financial Review: New Zealand Has Its Own Defence Interests

Taiwanese Navy – Inside China Today: <a href="U.S. Admiral Expresses Great Concern at China's Threats to Taiwan

U.S. Navy – Russia Today: U.S. And Russia To Hold Talks on Intercepted Tanker

Russian Navy – Russia Today: Russian Navy to Resume Exercises in Mediterranean

Taiwanese Navy – Inside China Today: Taiwan Vessel With 21 Crew Missing

Taiwanese Navy – FOXNews: China Warns US Navy Commander Over Taiwan