Argentine Navy – The Argentine navy’s ice-breaker, Almirante Irizar, is trying to push its way through the ice to rescue the German ship Magdalena Oldendorff off Antarctica.

• BBC: Ice-breaker heads for trapped ship

Spanish Navy – Spain has sent another warship off Morocco.

• Reuters: Spain raises naval presence near disputed islet
  

Indian Navy – India and the US are now formally patrolling the Malacca Straits.

• Rediff: Navy replaces vessel on patrol in Malacca Straits

Chinese Navy – China continues to fortify its holdings in the Spratly Islands.

• Associated Press: China said fortifying claims in South China Sea

Background – Iraq – John Keegan’s view of what lies in store for Iraq.

• National Post: Iraq is bound to lose, quickly, completely