The Prince of Wales shared the ‘nation’s pride’ with the crew of a Plymouth-based warship when he thanked them for their mercy mission in the Mediterranean. The heir to the throne dropped in on the survey ship in Athens’ port of Piraeus as HMS Echo took a break from Operation Sophia – the international naval effort to stop people-trafficking from North Africa to … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Echo crew praise by Prince Charles
Navy News
Devonport Naval Base health and well-being fair
Healthy-minded staff have attended a health and well-being fair at Devonport Naval Base. Jointly organised by Naval Base Commander’s staff with Babcock, Interserve and ESS, the event attracted civilian and military personnel to seek advice on emotional and physical health from 45 external organisations and MOD experts. Maintaining the health and well-being of all … [Read more...] about Devonport Naval Base health and well-being fair
Armed Forces cycle ride in aid of veterans
Serving and former Royal Navy personnel are taking part in a 300-mile cycle ride across England in aid of a veterans’ charity. On Friday 11th May, 24 sponsored riders will cycle from Falmouth to the Admiralty in London in less than 60 hours to support and promote the charity Care after Combat. The charity formed by Jim Davidson OBE, Simon Weston CBE aims is to support … [Read more...] about Armed Forces cycle ride in aid of veterans
HMS Albion sending their best wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy
HMS Albion, on operations in the Asia Pacific region, sending their best wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy. Sailors and Royal Marines formed up on the flight deck of the Plymouth-based assault ship to spell out the message. … [Read more...] about HMS Albion sending their best wishes to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their baby boy
Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant breaks through North Pole ice
Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant has broken through the ice of the North Pole with two US submarines to bring Ice Exercise 18 to an end. A few weeks after punching through the ice off Alaska, the hunter-killer submarine emerged at the top of the world some 2,750 miles from – and 37 degrees Celsius colder than – her home base of Plymouth. Trenchant joined the USS … [Read more...] about Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant breaks through North Pole ice
Royal Marine Colonel Simon Chapman ten marathons in ten days
A senior Royal Marine is running ten marathons in ten days this week – culminating in the London Marathon. Colonel Simon Chapman, Captain of the Base, at Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth, is on his fourth marathon distance leg today – running from Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton. He is raising funds for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and The Brain Tumour Charity … [Read more...] about Royal Marine Colonel Simon Chapman ten marathons in ten days
Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant breaks through Arctic Ice
Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant has broken through the metre-thick ice of the Arctic Ocean to join two US boats on a major exercise. Ice Exercise 18 (ICEX) is a series of demanding trials in the frigid climate of the Arctic Circle, designed to test submariners' skills in operating under the Arctic ice cap. HMS Trenchant joins US submarines USS Connecticut and USS … [Read more...] about Royal Navy submarine HMS Trenchant breaks through Arctic Ice
Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland sails into Sydney Harbour
Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland has sailed into one of the world's most iconic harbours at the beginning of a week-long visit to Australia's biggest city. HMS Sutherland arrived in Sydney today [Fri 9 Mar 18], her fourth stop on the continent since leaving her home base of Devonport in January. On a warm but rather overcast late summer's morning, the Plymouth-based warship … [Read more...] about Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland sails into Sydney Harbour
HMS Queen Elizabeth will arrive in Gibraltar for her first overseas port visit
The Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will arrive in Gibraltar [Fri 9 Feb 18] for her first overseas port visit. The 65,000-tonne future flagship will be conducting a routine logistics stop having left her home in Portsmouth last week for helicopter trials. These helicopter trials take place before the fixed wing F35 Lightning II trials later this … [Read more...] about HMS Queen Elizabeth will arrive in Gibraltar for her first overseas port visit
HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for aircraft trials
Chinook helicopters have landed on board HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time as the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier heads to sea on her next round of trials. The UK’s future flagship sailed from Portsmouth today for the first time since being officially commissioned into the Royal Navy in December. She will be launching her first helicopter trials at sea. Two … [Read more...] about HMS Queen Elizabeth sails for aircraft trials
