Royal Marines of Plymouth-based 30 Commando IX have recruited a 10-man boxing squad for the first time for many years. The team, from Royal Marines Stonehouse, are training for the Royal Marines Novice Boxing Champs held at Commando Training Centre Lympstone, near Exmouth, on Thursday, 26 February. The tournament attracts Royal Marine units from around the country for an … [Read more...] about 30 Commando Royal Marines Boxing Squad
Archives for January 2015
Busy Antarctic summer for HMS Protector
The Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol ship has been carrying out an intense programme of Antarctic Treaty inspections since the start of the new year. It has been a busy summer for HMS Protector which is carrying out Antarctic patrols on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), surveys for the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) as well as providing logistic support to … [Read more...] about Busy Antarctic summer for HMS Protector
Royal Navy delivers New Year cheer to orphans in Sierra Leone
The men and women of RFA Argus have raised thousands of pounds and delivered gifts to orphans at a school in Sierra Leone. A Merlin helicopter from 820 Naval Air Squadron dropped in on the EducAid School to deliver clothing donated by well wishers back in the UK including Pro-Direct, an internet sports company that sent 6 boxes of new sports equipment including football … [Read more...] about Royal Navy delivers New Year cheer to orphans in Sierra Leone
Royal Marine’s Royal Honour for International Relations Role
A South West Royal Marines Officer has been awarded a New Year’s honour for his work in forging international partnerships. Lieutenant Colonel Tony de Reya is to be presented with the MBE later this year for helping train allies in common strategic security interests. He is now Chief-of-Staff of the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, near Exmouth in Devon, … [Read more...] about Royal Marine’s Royal Honour for International Relations Role
Royal Marines, RAF and NHS In Rescue Partnership
Search and rescue (SAR) helicopters bound for Derriford hospital have landed at Bickleigh Barracks, in Plymouth, the home of 42 Commando Royal Marines, for the first time. The Plymouth based Royal Marines offered their football pitch as a landing site after the hospital lost the use of their previous site at the nearby University of St Mark & St John. An RAF Rescue Sea … [Read more...] about Royal Marines, RAF and NHS In Rescue Partnership