Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender will join the Royal Navy’s efforts to support the safe passage of shipping in the Middle East. The Government confirmed earlier this month that the Royal Navy has been tasked to accompany British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as part of the International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC). This deployment will ensure that the … [Read more...]
British and Indian Navies Join Forces in Channel
Destroyer HMS Defender joined forces with the Indian Navy as she knuckled down to her Asia-Pacific deployment… in the English Channel. The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer met up with INS Tarkash in unseasonally bleak August weather off the South Coast for the two navies’ annual workout: Exercise Konkan. Konkan is a long-running exercise designed to test the ability of … [Read more...]
Rolex Fastnet Race. MACIF pipped at the post by Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in Ultim competition
The 32m long Ultim trimarans laid on a spectacular finish in this 48th Rolex Fastnet Race resulting in MACIF, the leader since rounding the Fastnet Rock earlier this morning, being beaten to the finish line in the last breath of the race by her arch-rival Maxi Edmond de Rothschild. As Maxi Edmond de Rothschild's skipper Franck Cammas explained: "Just after they … [Read more...]
Rolex Fastnet Race, Plymouth sailors take on the world’s biggest offshore race
Chris Briggs, based in Plymouth, will be sailing his Nigel Irens 12m trimaran, The Edge in the Rolex Fastnet Race, one of the world's most challenging and tactical offshore races, starting at the beginning of August from Cowes, Isle of Wight. Known as the largest offshore race in the world - The Rolex Fastnet Race which will see 400 boats in the 605 mile race. The … [Read more...]
HMS Duncan arrives in the Gulf to support safe passage of British-flagged ships
The Royal Navy’s HMS Duncan has arrived in the Gulf to support the safe passage of British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation is crucial for the global trading system and world economy, and the Government has committed to doing all it can to defend it. Last week the Government confirmed that the Royal Navy has been tasked to accompany … [Read more...]
Navy’s new anti-ship missile bang on target
A target boat took a direct hit in the Irish Sea as the Royal Navy successfully tested its new missile to defeat terrorists and suicide bombers. HMS Sutherland fired four new Martlet missiles at a fast-moving speedboat off the Welsh coast to see whether the weapon could be launched from a ship as well as a helicopter. Martlet – also known as the Lightweight Multi-role … [Read more...]
Royal Navy warship, HMS St Albans, shadows Chinese destroyer Xian through English Channel
Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans is today monitoring the progress of a Chinese warship through the English Channel. The Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate is shadowing the Chinese destroyer Xian as it sails east past the UK. St Albans will keep track of the Chinese ship’s activity as it transits through the UK’s area of interest. Commander John Cromie, the … [Read more...]
Royal Navy and Royal Marines show their pride in London
Deafening cheers from a million-strong crowd followed sailors and Royal Marines as they showed their support for the LGBT+ community at Pride in London today. The streets of the capital were awash with colour and costumes as members of the UK armed forces and Ministry of Defence civilians joined the community celebration in their finest ceremonial uniforms. Dozens of … [Read more...]
Winners of Royal Navy photographic competition announced
A series of astonishing pictures from emotional homecoming scenes to fiery explosions give a glimpse behind the scenes of the daring work carried out by Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines around the world. The impressive set of images showing operations, training, equipment and sport were all taken by Royal Navy sailors and marines to … [Read more...]
Royal Navy warship, HMS Duncan, in Mediterranean patrols to prevent illegal activity and human trafficking
Warship HMS Duncan is conducting NATO security patrols with Spanish and French ships in the Mediterranean. The Type 45 destroyer left Cartagena this week to take part in Operation Sea Guardian – aimed at combating illegal activities and identifying and mitigating security threats, including terrorism-related, in the region. Portsmouth-based HMS Duncan is working alongside … [Read more...]
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