The Royal Navy’s Caribbean task group has joined forces for the first time this year – taking part in the region’s largest military exercise. Fresh from delivering tonnes of aid to the people of St Vincent after their lives were turned upside down by a volcanic eruption, support ship RFA Wave Knight linked up with patrol vessel HMS Medway for Tradewinds off the coast of … [Read more...] about Navy task group ready for Caribbean mission after major international exercise off South America
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Naval couple among 36 sailors and Royal Marines recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
A double date at Buckingham Palace beckons for Suzi and Erik Nielsen – a married Naval couple both recognised by the Queen in her Birthday Honours. Captain Suzi, who is Commanding Officer of HMS Raleigh in Torpoint, has been awarded the OBE while her Royal Marine husband Major Erik Nielsen, based at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, near Exeter, is made an … [Read more...] about Naval couple among 36 sailors and Royal Marines recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
UK and French carriers come together in impressive display
HMS Queen Elizabeth and FS Charles de Gaulle laid on an impressive display of Anglo-French naval and air power as the two nations’ flagships worked side-by-side for the first time. The UK’s 65,000-tonne carrier and her embarked F-35 stealth fighter jets spent a few days training with the French carrier and French Rafale aircraft in Exercise Gallic Strike in the … [Read more...] about UK and French carriers come together in impressive display
WonderZoo June Events
There’s lots going on with WonderZoo this month, including an extra performance event on 28th to raise money for Plymouth’s amazing charity supporting people with issues around homelessness, substance abuse, offending behaviours and mental ill health, featuring a grand total of 15 performers (two of whom will be celebrating their birthdays!). All this, plus our usual … [Read more...] about WonderZoo June Events
Royal Navy tests artificial intelligence to defeat latest missiles
The Royal Navy is using artificial intelligence for the first time at sea in a bid to defeat missile attacks. Leading-edge software is being tested at sea against live missiles during the largest exercise of its type off the coasts of Scotland and Norway. Involving more than 3,000 military personnel, Formidable Shield tests the ability of NATO warships to detect, track … [Read more...] about Royal Navy tests artificial intelligence to defeat latest missiles
Jude makes history as Navy’s first woman admiral
For the first time in the centuries-long history of the Royal Navy, a woman officer will be appointed to the rank of admiral. Commodore Jude Terry, who has served her nation and Navy for nearly a quarter of a century, has been selected for promotion to rear admiral – making her the most senior woman in the Royal Navy, past or present. She will be responsible for sailors … [Read more...] about Jude makes history as Navy’s first woman admiral
Royal Navy joins NATO for biggest missile exercise of 2021
Three Royal Navy warships today join NATO allies in the world’s largest test of naval air and missile defences. Played out off Scotland’s Outer Hebrides and Norway’s Arctic coast, the three-week-long Formidable Shield 2021 will test missile systems, sensors, software – and the hundreds of men and women operating them as they demonstrate their ability to deal with the latest … [Read more...] about Royal Navy joins NATO for biggest missile exercise of 2021
WonderZoo May Events
May looks to be another busy month for Plymouth’s spoken word and performance platform WonderZoo! On 8th May, we’ll be joining forces with visual artist Karen Evans and Fuse Dance to offer a workshop based around historical minority figures in Plymouth, creating placards and moves to form a virtual parade for this year’s online Respect Festival. Next, 14th May sees us … [Read more...] about WonderZoo May Events
Royal Navy warship HMS Tamar dazzles as iconic wartime paint scheme is revived
An iconic paint scheme has been applied to a Royal Navy warship for the first time since World War 2. New patrol ship HMS Tamar will head to the Asia-Pacific region with a ‘dazzle camouflage’ paint scheme – various shades of black, white and grey in strange or jarring shapes. The paint scheme, introduced by the Royal Navy towards the end of World War 1, was adopted by … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Tamar dazzles as iconic wartime paint scheme is revived
Royal Navy tracks eight warships through UK waters
The Royal Navy has kept close watch on seven warships and one submarine passing in opposite directions through the Channel. Three British patrol ships – Portsmouth-based sisters HMS Tyne, Severn and Mersey – have been called upon to monitor the presence of seven Russian Federation Navy vessels plus an Algerian submarine as they sailed past the British Isles. The latter … [Read more...] about Royal Navy tracks eight warships through UK waters
