The Royal Navy and Plymouth Argyle are joining forces to celebrate and benefit military personnel and their families with a Armed Services Day match on Saturday November 18 at Home Park. The annual event is sponsored by the Royal Navy’s main industrial partner Babcock and centred on the Oxford United game. This year it will this year adopt the Women’s Royal Naval … [Read more...] about Footballers kick-off Armed Services benefit match
Navy News
Royal Navy boosts Poppy Appeal
A characterful horse of the Royal Navy/Royal Marines Stables helped launch the Royal British Legion (RBL) Plymouth City Poppy Appeal (Wednesday). Dressed to impress with a mane adorned with poppies, the brown and white horse called Bob drew the crowds to raise awareness of the Poppy Appeal in the city centre piazza with their handlers from the Royal Navy/Royal Marines … [Read more...] about Royal Navy boosts Poppy Appeal
Royal Navy launches Devon County Poppy Appeal
Royal Marines helped begin this year’s annual launch Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal by delivering the first poppy by Offshore Raiding Craft. The large-scale poppy was presented by the Royal Marines of 1 Assault Squadron to The Lord Lieutenant of Devon and the Devon President of The Royal British Legion - kicking off the 2017/18 Poppy Appeal across the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy launches Devon County Poppy Appeal
Royal Navy personnel rewarded for professionalism
The excellence of military personnel serving with the Royal Navy’s amphibious task group has been recognised at a medal ceremony in Plymouth. Long Service and Good Conduct awards were presented to three officers at Royal Marines Stonehouse by Rear Admiral Robert Tarrant, Commander of Maritime Operations (COMOPS) for the Royal Navy. The LSGC awards mark 15 … [Read more...] about Royal Navy personnel rewarded for professionalism
HMS Ocean’s fittest run a charity 10km race
Fit sailors from HMS Ocean have taken part in a charity ten-kilometre race in Miami following their hurricane relief efforts in the Caribbean. HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s Fleet Flagship, has been alongside the port of Miami for a brief visit following provision of disaster relief to British Overseas Territories after destruction by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean’s fittest run a charity 10km race
HMS Northumberland welcomes new commanding officer
A Royal Navy commander has assumed her latest role as captain of the Type Plymouth-based Type 23 Frigate HMS Northumberland. Commander Alexandra Pollard (known as Ally), originally from London and who lives in Portsmouth, is the 12th commanding officer appointed to the ship, the ninth of the Type 23 Duke Class Frigates. Commander Pollard said “It is a tremendous … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland welcomes new commanding officer
Royal Navy warship hosts schools’ science event
Hundreds of school children shrieked with delight as they investigated the world of science in the unusual setting of a Royal Navy warship. On the first of two days 200 children aged 9-11 from 20 primary schools from across Plymouth took part in a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) competition on HMS Bulwark – hosted at Devonport Royal Dockyard by the Royal … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship hosts schools’ science event
Royal Navy dinghy sailors record-breaking adventure confirmed
A Royal Navy dinghy crew has been officially recognised for an amazing long-distance sailing double by breaking their own world record. The Royal Navy sailor and a Ministry of Defence employee, both from Plymouth, were presented with their Guinness World Record certificates at a ceremony yesterday (Thursday). Leading Seaman Philip Slade and Mark Belamarich took … [Read more...] about Royal Navy dinghy sailors record-breaking adventure confirmed
New Royal Navy Flotilla Commander
The command of Plymouth-based Royal Navy flotilla of warships has changed at a ceremony in Devonport Naval Base. Commodore Rob Bellfield is the new Commander Devonport Flotilla after a supersession event to replace Commodore Paul Halton who goes onto a new post. Cdre Bellfield is a former commanding officer of the training establishment HMS Raleigh and captain of three … [Read more...] about New Royal Navy Flotilla Commander
Petty Officer James Oakley receives excellence award
A Plymouth-based Royal Navy sailor has been rewarded for his excellence at a ceremony in Devonport Naval Base. Petty Officer James Oakley, 32, was presented with the Navy’s long service and good conduct medal from Commodore Rob Bellfield (commander of the Devonport-based ships and submarines) for 15-years of highly professional service. James said: “I am proud to … [Read more...] about Petty Officer James Oakley receives excellence award
