The Royal Navy survey branch based at Plymouth has a new commander. Captain Matt Syrett has assumed command of the Hydrography and Meteorology Branch of the Navy, taking over from Captain David Robertson. Matt said: “I am deeply privileged to take on the mantle of Hydrographer of the Navy. The versatility of our combined meteorological, oceanographic … [Read more...] about Captain Matt Syrett as new commander of Royal Navy Survey Fleet
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Royal Navy Power-lifting Competition
The annual Royal Navy Power-lifting Competition has been staged in HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth. Top woman was Leading Physical Trainer Melanie Haslam from Plymouth-based warship HMS Montrose. She lifted a total of 360 kilogrammes. Top man was Leading Physical Trainer Andrew Davey, Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor with Hasler Naval Service Recovery Centre in … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Power-lifting Competition
Devonport Naval Base Charity Cake Sale
CHARITY FUNDS COOKED UP BY ROYAL NAVY A charity cake sale in Plymouth’s Devonport Naval Base has raised £800. The bakes were made by naval base contractor ESS employees Lauren Marlow and Jo Day and event organiser Royal Naval Leading Rating Hannah Nelder and Jacqueline Clink at the HQ of the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) organisation. Hannah, who has organised … [Read more...] about Devonport Naval Base Charity Cake Sale
Chief Petty Officer Mark Lambert awarded MBE
A Royal Navy non-commissioned officer from the South West has been rewarded for his excellent service maintaining international relations with the UK. Chief Petty Officer Mark Lambert (known as Jan in the Navy) attended his investiture to be presented with an MBE, presented by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace, as part of Her Majesty’s Birthday … [Read more...] about Chief Petty Officer Mark Lambert awarded MBE
Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps receive berets
Royal Marines Cadets received their berets in a parade held at Royal Marines Barracks Stonehouse in Plymouth. Cadets from Cadet Recruit Troop 216 received their blue berets in a parade to recognise the completion of six months of training. The cadets, who are part of the Plymouth Division Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps, have learned basic field craft, … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps receive berets
HMS Somerset sailors charity Rowathon
Sailors on board Plymouth-based warship HMS Somerset have raised £900 for charity by powering a static rowing machine. Warrant officers and chief petty officers completed a 24-hour sponsored Rowathon in aid of the Royal British Legion and the Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity. They rowed the equivalent of 311km – the distance from Plymouth to London - and raised … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset sailors charity Rowathon
NATO Warships leave Devonport
An international group of allied warships have left Devonport Naval Base on Monday 21st after a routine visit. The Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, comprising ships from the Royal Navy and the Spanish and Portuguese navies and a German auxiliary tanker berthed in HM Naval Base, berthed in Plymouth last week.. The group now sails to a European port after completing … [Read more...] about NATO Warships leave Devonport
Teenagers taste life in the Royal Navy
A group of youngsters from Devon schools went behind the scenes to be shown life in the Royal Navy. The work experience week showed a wide range of career opportunities as a trainee officer at Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, or rating at HMS Raleigh and life on board a warship at Devonport Naval Base, how the Ministry of Defence Police dogs are trained and how to … [Read more...] about Teenagers taste life in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy team up with Plymouth Argyle
The Royal Navy showed Plymouth Argyle players behind the scenes on a warship at Devonport Naval Base as a warm-up for the club’s Armed Services Day match. Members of the club’s squad and staff were treated to a rare look round namesake Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll on Monday (14 November) for an informal visit to where the ship’s company (crew) live and work round the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy team up with Plymouth Argyle
Army Commandos mark Royal Birthday
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
