Deafening cheers from a million-strong crowd followed sailors and Royal Marines as they showed their support for the LGBT+ community at Pride in London today. The streets of the capital were awash with colour and costumes as members of the UK armed forces and Ministry of Defence civilians joined the community celebration in their finest ceremonial uniforms. Dozens of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy and Royal Marines show their pride in London
Navy News
Winners of Royal Navy photographic competition announced
A series of astonishing pictures from emotional homecoming scenes to fiery explosions give a glimpse behind the scenes of the daring work carried out by Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines around the world. The impressive set of images showing operations, training, equipment and sport were all taken by Royal Navy sailors and marines to … [Read more...] about Winners of Royal Navy photographic competition announced
Royal Navy warship, HMS Duncan, in Mediterranean patrols to prevent illegal activity and human trafficking
Warship HMS Duncan is conducting NATO security patrols with Spanish and French ships in the Mediterranean. The Type 45 destroyer left Cartagena this week to take part in Operation Sea Guardian – aimed at combating illegal activities and identifying and mitigating security threats, including terrorism-related, in the region. Portsmouth-based HMS Duncan is working alongside … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship, HMS Duncan, in Mediterranean patrols to prevent illegal activity and human trafficking
Royal Navy appoints new First Sea Lord
Surrounded by family and watched by those at the head of the UK’s closest allies, Admiral Tony Radakin has taken over from Admiral Sir Philip Jones as Britain’s most senior sailor. The torch of Naval leadership today changed hands as Adm Jones stepped down after three years at the helm as First Sea Lord – and 41 years serving his nation. He formally handed over command of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy appoints new First Sea Lord
HMS Somerset home to jubilant welcome.
Hundreds of happy friends and families welcomed their loved ones home as they sailed into HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, on board HMS Somerset today after more than six months deployed abroad. About 500 thronged the jetty cheering and waving welcome banners, including one proposal, while a Royal Marine Band serenaded the Type 23 frigate and entertained the crowd in the … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset home to jubilant welcome.
Royal Marines swoop on passenger ferry
Royal Marines stormed a passenger ferry packed with holidaymakers as they rehearsed boarding drills in the Channel. Using high-speed boats and their specialist climbing equipment, commandos deftly clambered aboard Brittany Ferries’ Armorique, ten miles off the south coast. The green berets of 539 Assault Squadron and 42 Commando swooped on the Plymouth-bound ship as she … [Read more...] about Royal Marines swoop on passenger ferry
Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, RFA Mounts Bay, returns to island paradise it helped rebuild
Nearly two years after British military personnel helped rebuild it, Royal Navy support ship RFA Mounts Bay has returned to the British Virgin Islands capital of Tortola. The airmen of 211 Flight, who fly the Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter, dropped in on Road Town, Tortola, as part of a fact-finding mission to prepare themselves and their ship for the hurricane season which … [Read more...] about Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, RFA Mounts Bay, returns to island paradise it helped rebuild
Royal Navy recipients in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list
HMS Queen Elizabeth’s first Commanding Officer and a Royal Navy aviator responsible for delivering the F-35 Lightning jets into service are among those recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019. In total 22 men and women from across the Royal Navy and Royal Marines have dates at Buckingham Palace to acknowledge their long-standing and energetic service, from … [Read more...] about Royal Navy recipients in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list
UK-led maritime force completes first phase of Baltic deployment
An action-packed commando raid on the west coast of Denmark brought the first stage of the UK’s Baltic deployment to a close. British Royal Marines and their Dutch counterparts waged a battle around the towns of Esbjerg and Varde in western Denmark, taking on Danish troops. The focus of the first phase of the deployment – Danex, or Danish Exercise – was meshing the … [Read more...] about UK-led maritime force completes first phase of Baltic deployment
Commando ’chuting stars as Royal Marines leap into Denmark
Royal Marines performed a stunning sunset parachute drop over Denmark as the UK’s key military deployment of the spring moves up a gear. Leaping from just 800 feet, the men of the elite Pre-Landing Force, 30 Commando, landed outside the small town of Varde in western Jutland. After a 90-minute flight in a C130 Hercules from RAF Brize Norton, the Plymouth-based commandos … [Read more...] about Commando ’chuting stars as Royal Marines leap into Denmark
