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Royal Navy pilots involved in counter-terrorism operations rescue hostages during Dutch training
Royal Navy pilots were involved in hostage rescues in the North Sea during boarding operations with Dutch allies as part of intensive mission training. The Commando Helicopter Force’s 846 Naval Air Squadron took their Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopters to Schiphol International Airport to work with the Dutch Police Aviation Support Unit and the Royal Netherlands…
Veteran Royal Marines Musician George’s emotional return to donate treasured statue to today’s Band
A rare statue of a Royal Marines musician has been donated to the elite military band by one of its former stalwarts. In a career spanning four decades, George Latham performed for kings, queens, presidents, sultans, at the Bicentennial of the USA and the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill and paraded at the wedding of…
Nude Not Rude
Artemus Collective Nude Not Rude. 15th Feb – 8th March. Manor Street Galleries. OPEN CALL. “Everyone has a different interpretation of ‘The Nude’. We are asking for artists to explore this topic. Whether that means figure practice, aesthetics or social commentary.” Nude Not RudeManor Street Galleries. OPEN CALL. 15th Feb – 8th MarchOpening Night: 14th…
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Frigates come in from the cold for Christmas as HMS Portland and Iron Duke complete autumn deployments
The last Royal Navy warships to return home from overseas in time for Christmas enter Portsmouth and Plymouth today. Sister ships HMS Portland and Iron Duke bring the…
The last of the Royal Navy’s Trafalgar submarines returns home for decommissioning
The last of the Royal Navy’s glorious Trafalgar-class attack submarines has arrived home in Plymouth for the final time before decommissioning. The seventh and last boat of the…
Royal Navy flagship arrives in Hamburg for major visit
Royal Navy flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth is visiting Hamburg to underscore the importance of a new major defence agreement between the UK and Germany. The carrier navigated the…
Navy enhances drone defences with successful shoot-down by new missile
The Royal Navy has enhanced its ability to thwart drone attack after helicopter crews downed a pilotless aircraft off the Welsh coast. In the first air-to-air trial of…
