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Archive January 2000 - June 2000
NOSI is on vacation until Tuesday, July 4. See you then!
Canadian Navy - The Canadian Navy's aging Sea King helicopters will fly under restricted conditions, due to several recent losses.
Pakistan Navy - The Pakistan Navy opened a new base today, its second, at Ormara, which is 240 km west of Karachi, its first and heretofore only base.
Taiwan Background - A new Pentagon study concludes that it is unlikely that China will attack Taiwan, because it would jeopardize China's economy.
U.S. Navy - The submarine U.S.S. Dolphin has demonstrated the ability to send e-mail while submerged using an acoustic modem.
Indonesia Navy - The Indonesia Navy has begun evacuating Christians from the Moluccan islands in an attempt to quell religious violence.
U.S. Navy - the U.S.S. George Washington battlegroup is deploying to the Gulf with a nearly 99% manning rate, a vast improvement over recent deployments which have occured with 90% manning rates.
U.S. Navy - Base consolidation and closing is good...to a point. NAS Oceana is now home to so many units that the airspace has become overcrowded for training purposes.
Canadian Navy - The Canadian military is also at the breaking point in terms of too many missions chasing too few sailors and too few ships.
Israeli Navy - The Israeli Navy has successfully test-fired cruise missiles from its new Dolphin-class submarines in the Indian Ocean. This gives Israel a sea-based strategic nuclear deterrent for the first time.
Ukrainian Navy - The Ukrainian Navy is hosting the Cooperative Partner-2000 naval exercise between itself, several former Communist states, and NATO. Russia has been invited but has declined to participate due to jealousy over its loss of influence in the Black Sea region. Russian Navy - Several Russian sailors were exposed to toxic chemicals while unloading a ballistic missile that had a cracked casing from a ship. The toxic cloud from the missile threatened residents of a nearby village before it dissipated.
International Naval Review - The International Naval Review will occur on July 2-9 in New York City. Warships from 24 countries will be in New York Harbor and most will be open for public viewing. Reccommended for those who wish to obtain their naval open source intelligence up close and personal!.
Apologies to being down for two days, but I have caught a bad case of the flu and am temporarily incapacitated...NOSI should return Saturday.
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Tobruk arrived back in Cairns, Australia today with 478 evacuees from the Solomon Islands.
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Manoora, the former Newport-class LST, has arrived off the Solomons. It is carrying an infantry company, SAS personnel, and Blackhawk helicopters. Although Australia denies it is going to intervene militarily, it may become part of a multinational peacekeeping force.
Indian Navy - a plea for jointness between India's armed forces on the eve of them potentially seeing action in Sri Lanka.
Canadian Navy - The Canadian Navy is converting the 4 former Upholder-class diesel submarines for its use. The first, HMCS Victoria, should arrive in Halifax in the fall; the remaining 3 will follow over 15 months. One of the submarines is to be stationed in Vancouver and used for training with U.S. Navy battlegroups deploying to the Gulf who are now encountering more and more diesel powered submarines on station.
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Tobruk is about to depart the Solomon Islands, with 500 refugees aboard. In the meantime, HMAS Manoora, a Newport-class landing ship, is being sent with 200 troops, 3 Blackhawk helicoopters and 6 amoured personnel carriers to the Solomons to assist in the evacuation.
Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Tobruk, anchored off the capital, Honiara, is undertaking an evacuation of foreign nationals from the Solomon Islands. The New Zealand frigate Te Mana will arrive on Saturday. Aside from the crew of the Tobruk, no other Australian troops are involved; the evacuation is occuring with the agreement and cooperation of the local militias.
Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force - As the Japanese and Chinese navies expand in size, missions, and operational areas, they are beginning to encounter each other more often at sea, as illustrated by events of the past month. Taiwanese Navy - the Taiwanese Navy has received the U.S.S. Pensacola, an Anchorage class dock landing ship, from the United States.
Canadian Navy - HMCS Calgary sets sail for a 5 month deployment to the Gulf, to help enforce U.S. sanctions against Iraq.
Sri Lankan Navy - Two more Sri Lankan Dvora-class gunboats were sunk in a battle against the Tamil Tigers, who are said to have lost 4 boats of their own.
Sri Lankan Navy - The Sri Lankan Navy is to receive patrol boats from Israel, which will help it strike Tamil Sea Tiger bases from stand-off ranges offshore, and thereby help to interdict the Tiger's supply chain. The number of patrols boats purchased and when they will arrive was not disclosed.
U.S. Navy - The U.S. Navy is going to spend the funds necessary to upgrade its attack submarine fleet with new intelligence-gathering systems to help the boats fulfil their increasing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
...seems to be a slow news day so... Janes' Fighting Ships
U.S. Marines - A further discussion of the issues surrounding the U.S. bases on Okinawa. Kadena Air Force Base is called the "Gibraltar of Northeast Asia" and the Marine forward presence there is key to getting them to troublespots as quickly as is possible.
Nigerian Navy - The Nigerian Navy will recommission some laid up vessels to help it more aggressively patrol the Niger delta region, to prevent piracy against oil producing installations.
Sri Lankan Navy - The Sri Lankan Navy sank several supply ships of the Tamil Tigers in a gun battle.
U.S. Navy - Although the U.S. denies it will get directly involved in the conflict in Sri Lanka, it continues to keep a close eye on the conflict, with a task force steaming near Sri Lanka and P-3C Orions keeping watch on the area from their base on Diego Garcia. The Indian Navy remains prepared to assist in an evacuation of Sri Lankan troops, using landing craft, if necessary.
U.S. Navy - Elements of a U.S. Navy battlegroup have moved south from the Gulf to the southen Arabian Sea, as a show of solidarity with government forces in Sri Lanka.
U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy, Marine, Air Force and Army forces are participating in Exercise Natural Fire 2000 in Keyna, along with forces from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The exercise is described as a peace operation that stresses how to cope with natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
Indonesian Navy - The U.S. has quietly resumed military cooperation with Indonesia, particularly the Indonesian Navy and Air Force.
Royal Marines - Effective immediately, 42 Commando Royal Marines will begin replacing 1 Bn The Parachute Regiment on the ground in Sierra Leone. The paras will be withdrawn to the UK. A UK Military Assistance Training Team will arrive imminently in Sierra Leone to train and equip the army of Sierra Leone. The plan is still to withdraw 42 Commando from Sierra Leone by mid-June.
U.S. Navy - The Cyclone-class patrol craft Firebolt along with its sister ship Chinook, is off on a six month cruise to South America. The purpose of the cruise is primarily anti-narcotics, with a secondary diplomatic role.
U.S. Navy - The U.S. Navy has retired its tugboat fleet, and contracted the work out to civilian tugs.
U.S. Navy - A day in the life of the U.S.S. Houston, a Los Angeles class attack submarine, and the interesting insights her crew have into their lives.
Royal Marines - Royal Marines from 42 Commando aboard HMS Ocean have carried out exercises to demonstrate they can rapidly reinforce 1 Bn Parachute Regiment ashore in Freetown, if needed.
U.S. Navy - A day in the life of the U.S.S. Kentucky, a Trident class ballistic missile submarine. The submarine service, particularly the ballistic missile submarine force, have the highest re-enlistment rates in the Navy. This article points out some of the reasons, including pay and benefits, but even more importantly sense of purpose and esprit de corps.
East Asian Naval Background - In a forward to it's 2000-2001 edition, Jane's Fighting Ships stated that the potential exists in East Asia for sudden and violent military activity due to the multiple tensions that exist between countries in the region and the fact that most have rising naval budgets.
U.S. Coast Guard - The U.S.C.G. has its resources stretched to the breaking point, and is facing severe readiness problems. Given too many tasks from too many masters, and being severely underfunded, the U.S.C.G. faces tough choices in the near future.
Royal Navy - A complete list of Royal Navy ships operating off Sierra Leone.
Royal Navy - HMS Ocean and HMS Illustrious have arrived off Sierra Leone. 42 Commando is remaining embarked, for the time being. Her Majesty's Government states that mission creep will not set in...
Taiwan Background - An analysis of open source satellite imagery by the Federation of American Scientists concludes that the Chinese Air Force is less of a threat to Taiwan than the U.S. states.
Royal Navy - Mission creep sets in for the British forces in Sierra Leone - they will apparently be used to "stabilize" the situation until more UN peacekeepers arrive. 1 Bn The Parachute Regiment is now dug in around the Freetown airport. SAS units and the Paras' Pathfinder reccee unit are agressively patroling the area around Freetown to gather intelligence on the rebel forces. 42 Commando should arrive this weekend.
Royal Navy - A summary of UK forces off Sierra Leone. HMS Illustrious will arrive within 24 hours, HMS Ocean by the weekend. Indian Navy - The upcoming joint naval exercises between India, Vietnam, and Japan which are designed to coordinate anti-pirate efforts in the South China Sea are felt by U.S. analysts to be interpreted by China in a negative light as they will be held in the region of the Spratly Islands, which China claims. This exercise should be seen as a counterbalance to China's setting up naval and intelligence bases on Burma's Coco Islands off the northern tip of India's Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Indian Ocean.
U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy SEALs are said to be operating off Sierra Leone, observing the events in that country as they unfold.
Royal Navy - 1st Bn The Parachute Regiment have begun evacuation of foreign nationals from Sierra Leone. The task force led by HMS Ocean has yet to arrive.
Royal Navy - A task force consisting of the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean and 3 support ships containing 42 Commando Royal Marines along with the frigate HMS Chatham are being deployed off Sierra Leone in the event British nationals require evacuation in the near future. The task force will arrive in a few days. They are being joined by the 1st Battalion The Parachute Regiment who been positioned for action if needed in Senegal.
Royal Navy - The Royal Navy will launch this Saturday an experimental trimaran ship called Triton, that will be used as a developmental platform for its Future Surface Combatant programme. Triton is built by Vosper Thornycroft Holdings Plc in Southampton, England. Royal Navy - The Ministry of Defence has been criticized by a group of MPs over its initial response to the humanitarian crisis in Mozambique in which it was accused of trying to charge the UK government an excessive amount of money to supply relief helicopters. The MOD was praised in the report for its later actions during the crisis with the ship RFA Fort George.
Australian Navy - the Australian Navy investment in expeditionary amphibious forces will become completely operational by the end of the year.
NOSI will be next updated on Thursday.
NOSI has been down for several days due to problems with its ISP which are hopefully resolved. Chinese Navy - Chinese naval and air forces are exercising off Taiwan, as a form of psychological warfare before Taiwan's new President is sworn in.
Phillipine Navy - The Phillipine Navy is currently engaged in joint operations against rebels on the southern island of Basilan.
Russian Navy - A Russian patrol boat fired on and then captured a Japanese fishing boat, north of Japan in disputed territorial waters. The Russians claim the fishing boat was in their territorial waters, the Japanese claim it was not.
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South African Navy - the South African Navy will be upgraded with new corvettes and submarines from Germany, and will play a bigger role in the future in peacekeeping in Africa, and law enforcement within South Africa, according to a speech given at a naval conference in Durban by Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota.
South African Navy - The South African Navy and the German Navy are participating in "Exercise Cape of Good Hope" that will give the South African Navy the chance to study and exercise all aspects of naval warfare.
Indian Navy - An excellent essay on the history of the Indian Navy, and particularly its close relationship with Russia over the previous decades. The essay is by Admiral J G Nadkarni (ret) of the Indian Navy. It begins by describing how the Indian Navy was driven into the arms of the Russians by the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy; how Russian ships compare to British in regards to technology (more favorably) and habitability (more poorly); and how cheap they were for the Indians to acquire. Today, times have changed and with the advent of a market economy in Russia the Indians must pay the full price for their ships.
U.S. Navy - Tests have shown that the Russian tanker seized by U.S. Navy forces earlier this week on suspician of illegally smuggling Iraqi oil was filled mainly with Iranian oil, with some Iraqi oil also present. The disposition of the tanker has yet to be decided.
Iranian Navy - Iranian Navy patrol boats have seized 10 tankers suspected of smuggling Iraqi oil, in violation of UN sanctions. The seizure is seen as a way for Iran to start to develop a closer relationship with the United States.
U.S. Navy - The USS Russell has seized another Russian tanker suspected of smuggling oil out of Iraq. Tests are being performed to determine the origin of the oil. The Royal Dutch Shell Group claims the oil comes from Iran.
U.S. Coast Guard - Vice Adm. John E. Shkor, Commander of the Coast Guard in the Atlantic, states that his forces are working at an unmaintainable operations tempo, and has therefore ordered his forces to reduce operations by 10%, across the board.
Taiwan Background - A new, classified Pentagon report states that Taiwan is more vulnerable to attack than had been generally thought. The main reason is the Taiwanese military's isolation from the international community, which has led to them falling behind in the information-based revolution in military affairs.
NOSI resumes publication, with an updated style. U.S. Marines - The 1,100 Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are participating in Operation Dynamic Response 2000 within Kosovo until mid-April. Also participating are 900 other troops from the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Argentina. The exercise falls on the 1 year anniversary of the NATO air campaign against Yugoslavia.
U.S. Marines - Meanwhile, 1,400 Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit landed in Kuwait to participate in joint exercise Eager Mace 2000, which will last for 3 weeks.
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: 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
Taiwanese Navy - Paper War Games Taiwanese Navy - U.S. Pacific Commander Expresses Concern Over Threats to Taiwan
U.S. Navy - LA Times: 'Old Economy' Newport News is Seen Anew
Indian Navy - Times of India: French Task Force Comes to Mumbai - The French task force includes the aircraft carrier Foch.
Taiwanese Navy - International Herald Tribune: On Taiwan, the Drumbeat of Military Alarm
U.S. Marines - Washington Post: US Kosovo Reinforcements Considered - The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked onboard the USS Bataan (LHD5) Amphibious Ready Group, may get the call to go ashore. Piracy - Sunday Telegraph: Retired Gurkhas enlist to fight pirate attacks
U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy: Status of the U.S. Navy as of February 22, 2000 U.S. Navy - Inside China Today: No Plans for Naval Deployment Near Taiwan
Royal Navy - MSNBC: Is Britain's Royal Navy Out of Fuel? U.S. Navy - BBCNews: Russian Tanker Leaves Oman Royal Navy - BBCNews: French Debut for Trident Submarine
Russian Navy - Russia Today: Russia Sends Intelligence Ship To Med, Gulf Chinese Navy - Inside China Today: China To Get Second Russian Destroyer This Year U.S. Navy - Washington Post: High Prices Spur Iraq Oil Smuggling U.S. Navy - Washington Post: Seized Russian Tanker in Oman U.S. Navy - Washington Post: Russian Tanker Carried Iraqi Oil
Welcome to the first day of NOSI (Naval Open Source Intelligence). NOSI is intended to be a digital library of operational naval news from around the world which is gathered from open source intelligence.
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