Drugs worth £6.5m were captured by the Royal Navy as HMS Montrose struck a third blow to traffickers in two months. The frigate pounced on a suspect dhow in a dawn raid – and five hours later Montrose’s sailors and Royal Marines had bagged 6½ tonnes of hashish, the heaviest haul of drugs seized by allied warships in the Middle East in a decade. It’s the third strike of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy scores heaviest drugs bust in a decade with 6½-tonne-£6.5m hash haul
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Babcock and Plymouth Science Park launch advanced manufacturing lab in new innovation partnership
Babcock International, the aerospace, defence and security company, has opened a new state of-the-art Additive Manufacturing centre today as part of a new partnership with Plymouth Science Park (PSP). The facility will allow Babcock to ramp up its advanced technology capabilities to address critical needs across the engineering and defence support industry and will include … [Read more...] about Babcock and Plymouth Science Park launch advanced manufacturing lab in new innovation partnership
First Sea Lord evokes spirit of JFK and the moon race in forging the Royal Navy of tomorrow
On the anniversary of the launch of Jacky Fisher’s HMS Dreadnought, First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key visited the Scottish shipyards building the Type 31 and Type 26 frigates and parts of the Dreadnought class submarines. He used the opportunity to set out his vision for the Service out to 2035, delivering on the Integrated Review, doing the best for our people, and … [Read more...] about First Sea Lord evokes spirit of JFK and the moon race in forging the Royal Navy of tomorrow
Bear Grylls joins Royal Marines on Arctic exercises
Honorary Colonel Bear Grylls joined the Royal Marines as they honed crucial Arctic warfare skills in Norway last week. The adventurer and TV presenter dropped in to see the commandos train and take on the infamous ice-breaking drill, which involves being plunged into freezing water to test reactions to cold shock. Honorary Colonel Bear said: “It’s always inspiring to … [Read more...] about Bear Grylls joins Royal Marines on Arctic exercises
Royal Navy’s ‘first – but definitely not last’ female admiral takes command
A century-old ‘glass ceiling’ in the Royal Navy shattered today as Jude Terry became the first female admiral in its history. And with the numbers, breadth of talent and experience of women in today’s Senior Service, she believes there will be many more women to reach the rank – and go higher. After nearly 25 years’ service around the globe and at home in the UK, the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy’s ‘first – but definitely not last’ female admiral takes command
Royal Navy assumes command of key NATO task force
The Royal Navy today took charge of NATO’s most important task force with a ceremony aboard aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth. For the next 12 months it is responsible for leading the alliance’s Maritime High Readiness Force – an international task group formed to deal with major global events. The most senior sea-going staff in the Royal Navy – Commander … [Read more...] about Royal Navy assumes command of key NATO task force
Royal Navy supports international research into Polar penguin population
Royal Navy research ship HMS Protector is helping cutting-edge international research into the penguin populace and climate change in one of the most remote places on earth. Experts from Britain and the USA are working with the icebreaker to study colonies of the birds in the South Sandwich Islands – so off the beaten track even the Royal Navy only calls in once a … [Read more...] about Royal Navy supports international research into Polar penguin population
Navy’s ice ship Protector honours pioneering polar explorer 100 years on
Sailors from HMS Protector paid tribute to legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton – a century after he died pushing the boundaries of polar research. Crew of the icebreaker held a memorial service at his graveside on the island of South Georgia – the latest stop for the survey ship as she heads to the frozen continent for a summer of scientific research. The … [Read more...] about Navy’s ice ship Protector honours pioneering polar explorer 100 years on
Royal Navy doubles training capacity for women to push for 25 per cent representation
One in six sailors passing out of the Royal Navy’s principal basic training base is a woman – as the Service pushes to reach one quarter female representation by 2025. Of 513 civilians undergoing the transformation from civilians to naval personnel – a ten-week course which covers fitness, drill, tradition, looking after their kit, leadership and weapon handling – in … [Read more...] about Royal Navy doubles training capacity for women to push for 25 per cent representation
Royal Marines Pioneer Technology and Treatment to Tackle Heat Illness
Pioneering technology, training and treatment is helping to eliminate the risk of potentially fatal heat illness as recruits strive to become Royal Marines Commandos. State-of-the-art body monitors recording trainee commandos’ physiological data, trained instructors studying that information, and medical teams on hand to treat trainees almost immediately could all-but … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Pioneer Technology and Treatment to Tackle Heat Illness
