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SNMCMG1 2010 

 

 

26 Oct 10 ENS Admiral Cowan leaves SNMCMG1

ENS Admiral Cowan at sea

ENS Admiral Cowan hands on deckCOMSNMCM hand crest to CO Admiral Cowan

 

 

18 Oct 10 Allied Maritime Commander Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE visits SNMCMG1 Flagship

Allied Maritime Commander Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE  Commander-in-Chief Fleet - Allied Maritime Commander meets the crew during his visit to the SNMCMG1  flagship ORP Admiral Czernicki .Allied Maritime Commander Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE  Commander-in-Chief Fleet - Allied Maritime Commander signs the visitors book  onboard the SNMCMG1 flagship ORP Admiral Czernicki witnessed by Commander Rybak Commanding Officer Of SNMCMG1.Allied Maritime Commander Admiral Sir Trevor Soar KCB OBE  Commander-in-Chief Fleet - Allied Maritime Commander accepts a plaque from Commander Rybak Commanding Officer Of SNMCMG1 onboard the SNMCMG1 flagship ORP Admiral

 

 

 

 

10 Oct 10 SNMCMG 1 visited by Com of United Kingdom Task Group

 

COMSNMCMG 1 and COMUKTCommodore James MorseCOMUKT and CO of Czernicki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commander United Kingdom Task Group

 

Commodore James Morse signs the visitors book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 Sept 10 Finnish commanders visit NATO minehunters

 

Admiral Juha Ranniko Admiral Rannikko signs the bookCapt Pennala arrives onboard CzernickiCapt Pennala arrives onboard

 

 

Capt Pennala arrives onboardCapt Pennala arrives onboardCapt Pennala talks with COM SNMCMG1

 

 

 

14 Sept 10

NATO’s Mine Counter Measure Group (SNMCMG1) Conducts NORTHERN COASTS 2010 Peacekeeping Exercise in the Baltic

 

SNMCMG1 in Turku

SNMCMG1 in Turku

 

 

SNMCMG1 in Turku

SNMCMG1 in Turku

 

 

10 Sept 10 Firefighting excercise NATO ships

 

feuerwehr ship with SAR ship 

24 August 10 DANEX 2010

DANEX 2010 Bridge TeamDANEX 2010DANEX 2010DANEX 2010 Heli

DANEX 2010 fire fightingDANEX 2010 Fly ByDANEX 2010 DANEX 2010

 

 

 

23 June 10 Rear Admiral Marek Kurzyk visits SNMCMG1

Rear Admiral Marek Kurzyk visits SNMCMG1Rear Admiral Marek Kurzyk visits SNMCMG1

Rear Admiral Marek Kurzyk visits SNMCMG1Rear Admiral Marek Kurzyk visits SNMCMG1

 

 

10 June 10 SNMCMG1 participates in BALTOPS 2010

 

FGS Rottweil ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czerniki - SNMCMG1 Flagship HMS Penzance HMS Penzance alongside HMS Walney The Commanding officer of HMS Walney Lt Cdr Des Donworth, makes a presentation to the SNMCMG1 force commander-  Commander Krzysztof Jan Rybak

 


 

27 May 10 SNMCMG1 and SNMCMG2 Historical Ordnance Operation complete

 

French minehunter FS Eridan A Whale off the bow of the French minehunter FS Eridan


 

 

27 May 10 - BNS Aster leaves SNMCMG1

 

    Crew of ORP Czernicki wave goodbye to BNS Aster  BNS Aster


19 May 10 - SNMCMG1 and SNMCMG2 conduct joint operation

 

 

Fun run event to raise money for under privileged children in Blankenberge snmcmg1 and  2 leaving Le Havre SNMCMG1 and 2 alongside in the port of Le Havre

 

 


07 April 10 - SNMCMG1 visits Sassnitz, Germany, over Easter weekend

 

SNMCMG1 visits Sassnitz

SNMCMG1 visits SassnitzSNMCMG1 visits Sassnitz

 

SNMCMG1 visits Sassnitz

 

SNMCMG1 visits SassnitzSNMCMG1 visits Sassnitz

 

 

SNMCMG1 visits SassnitzSNMCMG1 visits Sassnitz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

29 Mar 10 - German fast patrol boat exercise

 

 

 

Attacks from two PA200 Tornados from the 51(GE) Tactical Reconnaissance Wing on SNMCMG1 units were the most spectacular serials conducted whilst exercising in company with two 7th FPB Squadron units.  Standing NATO MCM Group 1, from Monday 22 March, has been conducting training in the Mecklenburg Bight preparing for their biggest challenge in the first half of year – Exercise Brilliant Mariner 2010, the NRF 15 Certification Exercise.

 

 

 


19 Mar 10 - SNMCMG1 pays tribute to Defenders of Westerplatte

 

 

 


15 Mar 10 - NATO Minehunters join Danish Navy Exercise

 

 


12 March 10 - Spring Has Sprung In SNMCMG1 With a Visit To Copenhagen

Colour parties in front of the Flag ShipSNMCMG1 MCMVs enter harbour in CopenhagenSearch and Rescue Exercise – cooperation between Flag Ship ORP „Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki” and Royal Danish Navy Helo SARSNMCMG1 MCMVs enter harbour in CopenhagenSearch and Rescue Exercise – cooperation between Flag Ship ORP „Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki” and Royal Danish Navy Helo SARSNMCMG1 MCMVs enter harbour in CopenhagenSNMCMG1 units conducting serialsSNMCMG1 units conducting serialsSNMCMG1 units conducting serialsSNMCMG1 units conducting serials                                                Ambassador of Republic of Poland visits SNMCMG1

 


04 March 10 - ORP Kontradmiral Xawery CZERNICKI Find Hydrographical Buoy

 

A lost Hydrographical Buoy belonging to the Flemish Hydrographical Institute is found in the North Sea

Loading the Buoy onboard SNMCMG1 Flagship Loading the Buoy onboard SNMCMG1 Flagship

Buoy on the helo deck of ORP Kontradmiral Xawery CZERNICKI                                                 The Buoy goes back to the Flemish Hydrographical Institute 

 


02 Mar 10 - The first period of mine hunting for SNMCMG1 ends

 

aircraft bomb, click here for large pictureHMS Walney, click here for larger picture

photo from sonar, click here for larger picture 


 

23 Feb 10 - SNMCMG1 making the seas safer

 

HNLMS Middelburg conduct underwater detonationHNLMS Middelburg conduct underwater detonationHNLMS Middelburg

 


22 Feb 10 - HNLMS Middelburg explodes an Unexploded Ordnance

 

                                                 HNLMS Middelburg expolding an Unexploded Ordnance as part of the SNMCMG1's Historical Ordnance Disposal Operations 


22 Feb 10 - SNMCMG1 ships preparing to execute Beneficial Cooperation

 

BNS Aster departing Den HelderSNMCMG1 ships during basic and advantaged manoeuvring SNMCMG1 ships during basic and advantaged manoeuvring

SNMCMG1 ships during basic and advantaged manoeuvring RAS : BNS AsterRAS : HNLMS Middelburg

RAS : HNLMS MiddelburgRAS : HNLMS MiddelburgRAS : BNS Aster

RAS : BNS Aster Night Rafting : BNS AsterNight Rafting : BNS Aster

 


12 Feb 10 - NATO Minehunters Rendezvous off Netherlands Coast

 

Commander SNMCMG1 welcomes Commanding Officer of HMS WALNEY.HMS WALNEY the first mine hunter to join SNMCMG1SNMCMG1 conducting exercises

SNMCMG1 conducting exercisesBNS ASTER joining the Group on 11th FebruaryRafting Exercise.  HMS WALNEY coming alongside  ORP Kontradmiral Xawery CZERNICKI

Rafting Exercise.  HMS WALNEY coming alongside  ORP Kontradmiral Xawery CZERNICKIRafting Exercise. HNLMS MIDDELBURG coming alongside  ORP Kontradmiral Xawery CZERNICKI HMS WALNEY the first mine hunter to join SNMCMG1

Commander SNMCMG1 welcomes Commanding Officer of HNLMS MIDDELBURG.; Commander SNMCMG1 welcomes Commanding Officer of HNLMS MIDDELBURG Dutch mine hunter HNLMS MIDDELBURG joining the GroupThe mine hunters in Formation 1 with the Command Ship

The mine hunters in Formation 1 with the Command Ship The mine hunters in Formation 1 with the Command ShipRafting Exercise.  HMS WALNEY coming alongside  ORP Kontradmiral Xawery CZERNICKI.; Rafting Exercise.  HMS WALNEY coming alongside  ORP Kontradmiral


10 Feb 10 - ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki transits Kiel Canal

 

ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki in the Holtenau Lock (Kiel Canal)ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki in the Holtenau Lock (Kiel Canal)ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki passage through the Kiel Canal

ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki passage through the Kiel Canal ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki passage through the Kiel CanalORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki in Brunsbuttel Lock (Kiel Canal)

ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki in Brunsbuttel Lock (Kiel Canal)                                                  ORP Kontradmiral Xawery Czernicki in Brunsbuttel Lock (Kiel Canal)

 


19 Jan 10 - Handing over Ceremony January 2010 

Polish Navy Commander-In-Chief Vice Admiral Andrzej Karweta and Deputy Commander MCC Northwood Vice Admiral Hans-Jochen Witthauer during ceremonyincoming Commander SNMCMG1 Commander Krzysztof Jan Rybak Polish Navy and outgoing Commander SNMCMG1 Commander s.g. Henrik Holck Rasmussen Royal Danish NavyApeech of Polish Navy Commander-In-Chief Vice Admiral Andrzej KarwetaSpeech of Deputy Commander MCC Northwood Vice Admiral Hans-Jochen WitthauerSpeech of incoming Commander SNMCMG1 Commander Krzysztof Jan Rybak Polish NavyHanding over of NATO flagThe press conference concerning handing over ceremony                                                                  Press conference