Sailors on board Plymouth-based warship HMS Somerset have raised £900 for charity by powering a static rowing machine. Warrant officers and chief petty officers completed a 24-hour sponsored Rowathon in aid of the Royal British Legion and the Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity. They rowed the equivalent of 311km – the distance from Plymouth to London - and raised … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset sailors charity Rowathon
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NATO Warships leave Devonport
An international group of allied warships have left Devonport Naval Base on Monday 21st after a routine visit. The Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, comprising ships from the Royal Navy and the Spanish and Portuguese navies and a German auxiliary tanker berthed in HM Naval Base, berthed in Plymouth last week.. The group now sails to a European port after completing … [Read more...] about NATO Warships leave Devonport
Teenagers taste life in the Royal Navy
A group of youngsters from Devon schools went behind the scenes to be shown life in the Royal Navy. The work experience week showed a wide range of career opportunities as a trainee officer at Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, or rating at HMS Raleigh and life on board a warship at Devonport Naval Base, how the Ministry of Defence Police dogs are trained and how to … [Read more...] about Teenagers taste life in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy team up with Plymouth Argyle
The Royal Navy showed Plymouth Argyle players behind the scenes on a warship at Devonport Naval Base as a warm-up for the club’s Armed Services Day match. Members of the club’s squad and staff were treated to a rare look round namesake Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll on Monday (14 November) for an informal visit to where the ship’s company (crew) live and work round the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy team up with Plymouth Argyle
Army Commandos mark Royal Birthday
A 21-gun salute echoed over Plymouth from the mighty firearms of the Army Commandos of the Royal Citadel today. The guns were fired by a battery from the ramparts of the Royal Citadel in Plymouth in honour of the Prince of Wales birthday as 29 Commando were reviewed by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth. Councillor Pauline Murphy accepted the invitation of the Commanding Officer … [Read more...] about Army Commandos mark Royal Birthday
Armistice Day
The Naval Service and MOD staff stood in silence across Plymouth today (Friday) as they remembered the country’s war dead on with a two-minute silence on Armistice Day Royal Marines of 1 Assault Squadon, (based Royal Marines Tamar), and civilian staff and sailors (of HMS Drake), held Armistice Day services in HM Naval Base, Devonport. Ruth Smeeth MP ( Labour - Stoke on … [Read more...] about Armistice Day
Royal Navy helps launch Poppy Appeal in Plymouth
Royal Navy Commandos marched through Plymouth centre today to help the Royal British Legion (RBL) launch this year’s Poppy Appeal. 29 Commando (29Cdo) marched from their Citadel base into the shopping area and helped collect donations from shoppers for the Poppy Appeal. The troops, under Royal Navy operational command, were supported by a four-legged attraction – Bob the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy helps launch Poppy Appeal in Plymouth
Britain’s Ocean City Welcomes New Poet Laureate Thom Boulton
On Wednesday 19 October, Thom Boulton was announced as Plymouth’s new Poet Laureate. At an event held at Plymouth Athenaeum, five talented poets who had been shortlisted for this honorary role (David Wooley, Dennis Silverwood, Rosemarie Corlett, John Horsham and Thom Boulton) performed a selection of their work. The judges (Dom Jinks, Director of Plymouth Culture, Heather … [Read more...] about Britain’s Ocean City Welcomes New Poet Laureate Thom Boulton
Royal Marines mark 352nd Anniversary
Royal Marines from 42Commando Royal Marines and 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, who are part of the HMS Bulwark's ship's company, celebrated the corps 352nd birthday on board the ship while deployed. A ceremony was staged on the flight deck under the middle east sun whilst deployed on Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) under the command of the Royal Navy’s Commander … [Read more...] about Royal Marines mark 352nd Anniversary
Royal Navy Submariners rewarded for excellence
Three Royal Navy submariners have been recognised for the excellence of their work and behaviour. Chief Petty Officer Darren Ward, Petty Officer David Dugmore and Petty Officer Garry Anderson have each been awarded a good conduct and long service award (15 years) at a ceremony in HM Naval Base Devonport. Captain Scott Bower, commander of the submarine flotilla in … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Submariners rewarded for excellence
