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
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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
Royal Navy and Royal British Legion Launch Devon Poppy Appeal
The Royal Navy and the Royal British Legion (RBL) joined forces to launch the Devon County Poppy Appeal in Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth. A ceremonial signing of the first formal partnership between the Navy in the South West and the RBL also took place at the event. To mark the beginning of the annual Devon Poppy Appeal, coinciding with the national Poppy Appeal, a … [Read more...] about Royal Navy and Royal British Legion Launch Devon Poppy Appeal
Warship HMS Somerset launches Poppy Appeal
Sailors from the Royal Navy warship HMS Somerset have made a dramatic sign of their comitment to this year’s Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal These evocative aerial shots of sailors dressed in red forming symbols of the poppy oj the flight deck of the type 23 frigate, signal the Royal Navy’s partnership with the Royal British Legion as this year’s national appeal is … [Read more...] about Warship HMS Somerset launches Poppy Appeal
Royal Navy Submariners charity cycle bid
A team of six cyclists from the Royal Navy submarine HMS Talent is planning to ride from Plymouth to London in a race against time and raise charity funds in memory of a colleague. The Plymouth-based sailors Chief Petty Officers Craig Parker, Scott Yeardley, Matthew Bradley and Warrant Officer Jimmy Dyke and Able Seaman Aidan Madden and Leading Seaman Matty Mead are aiming … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Submariners charity cycle bid
The Goddess Minerva Figurehead Renovation
Visitors to the Naval Heritage Centre in Devonport Naval Base will see a new small-scale addition to the Royal Navy ship’s figurehead gallery. The Goddess Minerva wooden sculpture, dating from the early 1800s has been returned to the gallery after 600 hours of restoration by a skilled carpenter and others from the Royal Navy’s major industrial partner … [Read more...] about The Goddess Minerva Figurehead Renovation
