Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, is proudly supporting Apprenticeship Week across the UK (4-8 March), as the company gears up to recruit its 2019 intake across its Marine sector. With a successful apprentice scheme already established at Devonport Royal Dockyard, and more widely across its other UK sites, Babcock offers an excellent gateway to … [Read more...] about National apprenticeship week to inspire next generation of Babcock employees at Devonport
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Royal Marines’ mortars light up Arctic night sky on exercise in Norway
Royal Marines lit up Arctic fjords and valleys as they laid down mortar rounds in the dark during winter training in Norway. Illumination shells bathed the striking mountainscape around the small town of Bardufoss – roughly half way between Tromsø and Narvik – in an eerie light as the men of 40 Commando’s Mortar Troop conducted their fire missions. The live firing is the … [Read more...] about Royal Marines’ mortars light up Arctic night sky on exercise in Norway
Babcock Devonport Apprentices Raise £4000 for Local Charities
11 Business and Administration apprentices based at Babcock’s facilities in Devonport have joined forces to raise more than £4000 for two charities. As part of their ongoing training programme, the group developed a fundraising programme for St Luke’s Hospice; an independent hospice charity providing specialist end of life care to the people of Plymouth, South West Devon and … [Read more...] about Babcock Devonport Apprentices Raise £4000 for Local Charities
Duke of Sussex visits sailors and marines in the Arctic Circle during visit to Commando Helicopter Force
The Duke of Sussex spent part of Valentine’s Day visiting Naval Service personnel hundreds of miles inside the Arctic Circle. In his first overseas visit in his role as Captain General of the Royal Marines, His Royal Highness was involved in celebrations marking 50 years of UK helicopter exercises in the extreme cold. The Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) – the wings of the … [Read more...] about Duke of Sussex visits sailors and marines in the Arctic Circle during visit to Commando Helicopter Force
Royal Marines begin training for Arctic defence
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
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
