A former naval medic from the New Forest has re-joined the Service to help the national struggle against Coronavirus. Jordan Holland spent eight years as a Royal Navy medical assistant before she left the service last year to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time artist. But she also wanted to continue serving her nation – as an officer in the Royal Naval … [Read more...] about Ex-Navy medic re-joins to help colleagues fight virus
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Navy’s Caribbean task group meets for hurricane season
The Royal Navy’s Caribbean task group has joined forces in Montserrat for the first time as it prepares for the impending hurricane season. Helicopter carrier/support ship RFA Argus linked up with the Royal Navy’s permanent presence in the region, HMS Medway, to begin their combined disaster relief planning and preparations. It’s just six weeks till the storm season … [Read more...] about Navy’s Caribbean task group meets for hurricane season
Royal Navy shadows seven Russian warships in the Channel and North Sea
As the Royal Navy prepares to help the NHS and other government departments deal with the response to the coronavirus outbreak, nine British ships have been shadowing seven Russian vessels in waters around the UK. The Navy has completed a concentrated operation to shadow the Russian warships after unusually high levels of activity in the English Channel and North … [Read more...] about Royal Navy shadows seven Russian warships in the Channel and North Sea
Underwater warfare top of Royal Navy agenda, First Sea Lord tells conference
THE Royal Navy has awarded a contract for a large autonomous underwater vehicle, First Sea Lord Admiral Tony Radakin revealed at the Underwater Defence and Security Conference. Plymouth-based MSubs Ltd are to provide the senior service with a 30-metre underwater vehicle, which has a range of up to 3,000 nautical miles. “I am really excited by the possibilities that this … [Read more...] about Underwater warfare top of Royal Navy agenda, First Sea Lord tells conference
Royal Marines parachute deep behind enemy lines with American forces
Royal Marines have parachuted ‘deep behind enemy lines’ during demanding winter exercises in Sweden with forces from the United States Airforce. The elite Surveillance Reconnaissance Squadron of 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group were training alongside the Americans in capturing positions from the air from an adversary, giving allied forces a foothold in enemy … [Read more...] about Royal Marines parachute deep behind enemy lines with American forces
HMS Richmond ready for sea following technology led lifex package
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has completed the Power Generation and Machinery Controls Update (PGMU) embodiment for the Type 23 Class frigate, HMS Richmond at Babcock’s Devonport Royal Dockyard. HMS Richmond, is the first Type 23 frigate to receive such a work package. The PGMU replaced the main generators and conversion equipment and was … [Read more...] about HMS Richmond ready for sea following technology led lifex package
Royal Navy scores second major drugs bust of month in Gulf
Sailors and Royal Marines bagged more than a tonne of cannabis when they intercepted drug smugglers on the infamous Hashish Highway. The team from HMS Montrose recovered bales of hash from the waters of the Gulf of Oman – then found a secret narcotics cache hidden aboard a dhow during a two-day operation which resulted in a haul worth more than £6m on the streets of the UK … [Read more...] about Royal Navy scores second major drugs bust of month in Gulf
Royal Navy warship HMS Defender makes second Gulf drugs bust
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender has dealt another blow to the funding of terrorism after seizing 2,500kg of hashish worth £1 million in the Indian Ocean. This is the warship’s second significant drugs bust in as many months, after she seized and destroyed a record haul of crystal meth in December. Portsmouth-based HMS Defender has been operating in support of Combined … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Defender makes second Gulf drugs bust
HMS Forth offers Falklands’ defenders new dimensions
Soldiers protecting the Falklands have been given their first taste of what the Royal Navy’s new patrol ship can do. More than 40 Grenadier Guards joined HMS Forth for their first exercise – demonstrating the improvements she brings to the islands’ defences over her predecessor. HMS Clyde retired at the end of last year after a dozen years of patrolling Britain’s South … [Read more...] about HMS Forth offers Falklands’ defenders new dimensions
Royal Navy pilot evacuates people trapped by Australian bush fires
A Royal Navy helicopter pilot has helped evacuate people trapped by the bush fires in Australia. Lieutenant Commander Nick Grimmer, on exchange with the Royal Australian Navy, has been flying rescue missions for the last two months. Lt Cdr Grimmer, 35 from Great Yarmouth, is currently flying troop-carrying MRH90 helicopters with Australian Navy’s 808 Squadron, which … [Read more...] about Royal Navy pilot evacuates people trapped by Australian bush fires
