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.

• Associated Press: US: Russian Tanker Had Iraqi Oil

Canadian Navy – The Canadian Navy’s aging fleet of Sea King helicopters is becoming increasingly unreliable and unable to accomplish the missions they are assigned.

• Canadian Press: Sea King Humiliates Canadian Troops

Sri Lankan Navy – A Sri Lankan naval vessel was sunk after being rammed by a rebel suicide craft filled with explosives, during fighting on land and at sea in northern Sri Lanka.

• Associated Press: Sea Battles Rage Near Sri Lanka