Royal Marines – A woman is allowed to join the logistic ranks of the Royal Marines, for the first time.

Daily Telegraph: First woman wins Marines’ green beret

Pakistani Navy – Pakistan’s navy says it can defend Pakistan from India’s navy.

• Frontier Post: Navy capable of thwarting aggression

Russian Navy – The salvage of the Kursk’s bow is underway.

• BBC: Russia launches final Kursk mission
  

Royal Navy – HMS Portland has stopped an Iraqi ship trying to smuggle oil out of Iraq.

• BBC: Navy frigate stops Iraqi smugglers