Royal Marines have arrived in the high north for their first test on the UK’s new mission to defend the Arctic. The elite commandos are training hundreds of miles inside the Arctic Circle for the next two months, honing their survival and combat skills in temperatures as low as -30°C alongside NATO allies. The Royal Marines – the Naval Service’s amphibious light infantry … [Read more...] about Royal Marines begin training for Arctic defence
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Real-life Iron Man returns to Royal Marines training base to beat assault course using jet suit
Iron Man faced up to the Royal Marines as a former colleague turned jet suit inventor demonstrated his kit for commandos. Ex-Royal Marines Reservist Richard Browning – nicknamed the ‘real-life Iron Man’ – flew a 1000bhp jet suit around the Royal Marines’ infamous bottom field assault course at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon. Scores of fellow commandos … [Read more...] about Real-life Iron Man returns to Royal Marines training base to beat assault course using jet suit
Royal Navy and Royal Marines named one of the UK’s top LGBT-friendly employers
“I am immensely proud to see our continued efforts recognised with such a high position on the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index this year." Last year, the naval service enhanced its support of the LGBT+ community when Royal Marines officially took part in London Pride – their first time appearing at a Pride event. Sailors and marines were cheered on by hundreds of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy and Royal Marines named one of the UK’s top LGBT-friendly employers
Babcock seeks STEM returners to join career programme at Devonport
Babcock International, the highly-skilled engineering support services company, is looking for qualified engineers looking to return to work after career breaks. Launching in April 2019, Babcock will begin a STEM Returners programme at its Devonport facility following the success of a similar return to work initiative for engineers at its Bristol base. The initial … [Read more...] about Babcock seeks STEM returners to join career programme at Devonport
HMS Dragon seizes £75m of narcotics in double Gulf drugs bust
Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon has seized and destroyed ten tonnes of drugs worth more than £75m in one of the most significant drugs busts in the Gulf this year. In a highly fruitful 48-hour window, the Type 45 destroyer – which will remain on operations in the Gulf throughout the Christmas period – intercepted two boats carrying the huge haul of illicit drugs on notorious … [Read more...] about HMS Dragon seizes £75m of narcotics in double Gulf drugs bust
Babcock hires next generation at Devonport with 106 apprentices and graduates
Babcock International has welcomed 106 new starters to its extensive 330 acre Devonport based facility, the largest naval base in Western Europe. The 60 apprentices and 46 graduates secured their places on Babcock’s 2018 programmes after several rounds of demanding assessment centres, tests and interviews. During their time with Babcock, apprentices have the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Babcock hires next generation at Devonport with 106 apprentices and graduates
HMS Montrose enjoys warm welcome in Chile
HMS Montrose joined Chile’s party of the year as the South American country celebrated the 200th birthday of its Navy. The frigate was invited to join old friends – former British warships HMS Grafton, Sheffield and Marlborough, now serving under the Chilean flag – and make new friends in the port of Valparaiso where a series of high-profile anniversary events were staged … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose enjoys warm welcome in Chile
Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon seizes tonnes of hashish in major Gulf drugs bust
Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon has seized three tonnes of hashish in one of the most significant drugs busts in the Gulf this year, dealing a major blow to the funding of terrorism. The Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer was on patrol in the Middle East when they came across a suspicious dhow – a type of vessel common to the Middle East – in a notorious drug smuggling route … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon seizes tonnes of hashish in major Gulf drugs bust
Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans escorts Russian warship through English Channel
Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans is today shadowing a Russian warship through the English Channel. The Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate is currently tasked with protecting UK waters and has been activated to keep watch on Russian Slava-class cruiser Marshall Ustinov. The Russian unit – accompanied by an auxiliary ship and tug – recently left the Mediterranean … [Read more...] about Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans escorts Russian warship through English Channel
HMS Montrose to become first forward-deployed frigate in the Middle East
Warship HMS Montrose has sailed from Plymouth on a deployment that will take her across three of the world’s oceans as part of the UK’s commitment to security at sea. HMS Montrose will cross three oceans and visit four continents as she begins a global deployment (Mon 29 Oct), before ultimately arriving at the newly-opened UK Naval Support Facility in … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose to become first forward-deployed frigate in the Middle East
