Singapore conducts counter terrorism readiness exercise
July 21, 2009 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security, Maritime Security News
To test Singapore’s readiness to deal with concurrent terrorist attacks, 15 agencies including the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) came together in a homeland security exercise codenamed Northstar VII.
Organised by the SPF, this year’s exercise saw elements from the recently formed SAF Special Operations Task [...]
U.S. Marines Conduct Counter Piracy Training
February 14, 2008 by Akiva
Filed under Maritime Security
31st MEU Marines Retake Stolen Vessel in Training Exercise.
By Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Knallay
A group of role players took control of the ship MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman (T-AK 3003) when they threw the captain and the crew overboard during a training exercise Feb. 8.
Shortly after an ally’s ship rescued the drifting crew, Marines and [...]