The first officer cohort have completed their 10-week Initial Naval Training course alongside ratings at HMS Raleigh. The updated system, designed to ensure all new entrants develop the skills, values and resilience needed for service in a warfighting-focused fleet, sees all officers and ratings complete a 10 week Initial Naval Training course at HMS Raleigh before officers … [Read more...] about First group of officer cadets complete their initial training at HMS Raleigh
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Culdrose helicopters are home as air defence mission of Cyprus ends
Families greeted their loved ones as Royal Navy sailors returned home after four months defending UK forces in the eastern Mediterranean. The detachment from 820 Naval Air Squadron left the UK back in the spring to patrol the skies around Cyprus, defending RAF Akrotiri from potential attack by drones and missiles. Two of the Merlin Mk2 airborne surveillance and control … [Read more...] about Culdrose helicopters are home as air defence mission of Cyprus ends
Always On Watch: Royal Navy maintains constant vigil over Russian warships in UK waters
Royal Navy warships and helicopters have maintained an unbroken watch on Russian frigates and their accompanying vessels in UK waters for nearly three months – and that vigil continues today. Patrol ships HMS Tyne, Ledbury, Severn, Mersey and Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland tracked the Russian Navy’s Admiral Grigorovich throughout May and into June. This followed a concerted … [Read more...] about Always On Watch: Royal Navy maintains constant vigil over Russian warships in UK waters
RFA Lyme Bay arrives in Cyprus ahead of potential Hormuz mission
Royal Navy support ship RFA Lyme Bay arrives in Cyprus today following intensive training in the Mediterranean for a potential mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Packed with some of the most advanced autonomous and remote-controlled minehunting equipment in the world, plus around 100 expert mine war/diving personnel, the ship sailed from Gibraltar a couple of weeks … [Read more...] about RFA Lyme Bay arrives in Cyprus ahead of potential Hormuz mission
Royal Navy hosts Joint Expeditionary Force naval chiefs to reinforce deterrence in North Atlantic and Baltic
The UK will strengthen naval cooperation with northern European allies on Thursday (23 April), as the First Sea Lord brings together Joint Expeditionary Force Chiefs of Navy in Whitehall to confront growing Russian threats and strengthen deterrence in the High North, North Atlantic and Baltic. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins will host his counterparts to discuss how they can … [Read more...] about Royal Navy hosts Joint Expeditionary Force naval chiefs to reinforce deterrence in North Atlantic and Baltic
Royal Navy fliers pass six-week mark safeguarding Cyprus from drone and missile attack
Naval helicopter crews have completed six weeks of demanding sorties securing the skies of Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. Crews of Merlin and Wildcat helicopters have flown hundreds of hours of missions – sometimes regular patrols, sometimes scrambled to respond to possible threats – since deploying to RAF Akrotiri to safeguard British interests and the people of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy fliers pass six-week mark safeguarding Cyprus from drone and missile attack
Specialist commandos take on discreet fjord missions as part of Arctic operations
Specialist Royal Marines carried out discreet reconnaissance missions in the freezing fjords of Northern Norway ahead of a major NATO Arctic operation. The Shore Reconnaissance Troop (SRT) from the expert Commando Force Boat Operators branch are trained to insert and covertly study complicated coastal areas and decide the best place to conduct large-scale landings. This … [Read more...] about Specialist commandos take on discreet fjord missions as part of Arctic operations
Future Royal Navy takes shape as two new frigates pass shipbuilding milestones
On a red-letter day for the Royal Navy’s future frigate force two shipbuilding milestones were passed in a matter of minutes. Work today began on the fourth Type 31 warship, HMS Bulldog, followed by the second ship in the class HMS Active emerging from a gigantic assembly hall – ready for completion and testing. Hundreds of workers, sailors, military, business and … [Read more...] about Future Royal Navy takes shape as two new frigates pass shipbuilding milestones
Babcock and University of Plymouth Partner to Boost Skills, Job Opportunities and the City’s Future Growth
Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, and the University of Plymouth have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise their strategic partnership, strengthening collaboration in support of skills development, innovation and sustainable economic growth for Plymouth and the wider South West. The MoU reflects a shared commitment to attracting … [Read more...] about Babcock and University of Plymouth Partner to Boost Skills, Job Opportunities and the City’s Future Growth
New Royal Navy autonomous helicopter makes history with first flight
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight, operating from Predannack airfield in Cornwall. The helicopter has been designed and built by Leonardo as a demonstrator for the Royal Navy, to unlock the potential of uncrewed aerial systems, operating them side-by-side with crewed aircraft in a … [Read more...] about New Royal Navy autonomous helicopter makes history with first flight
