Royal Navy – A very large naval taskforce, including HMS Illustrious, HMS Ocean, HMS Fearless, HMS Trafalgar and 3 Commando Brigade are steaming towards an exercise off Oman and would be available for operations against Afghanistan if required.

• BBC: The UK’s military options

US Navy – Aboard the USNS Comfort.

• Associated Press: USNS Comfort: Navy ship provides bed and showers for workers involved in recovery effort
  

US Coast Guard – The Coast Guard continues to heighten security around Navy ships on both coasts.

• Honolulu Star Bulletin: Buffer zone created to
  protect Navy ships

Royal Australian Navy – The RAN still cannot convince the refugees aboard HMAS Manoora to disembark at Nauru.

• The Times of London: Australia tells refugees to land on Nauru