The Royal Navy’s HMS Duncan has arrived in the Gulf to support the safe passage of British-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation is crucial for the global trading system and world economy, and the Government has committed to doing all it can to defend it. Last week the Government confirmed that the Royal Navy has been tasked to accompany … [Read more...]
Navy’s new anti-ship missile bang on target
A target boat took a direct hit in the Irish Sea as the Royal Navy successfully tested its new missile to defeat terrorists and suicide bombers. HMS Sutherland fired four new Martlet missiles at a fast-moving speedboat off the Welsh coast to see whether the weapon could be launched from a ship as well as a helicopter. Martlet – also known as the Lightweight Multi-role … [Read more...]
Royal Navy warship, HMS St Albans, shadows Chinese destroyer Xian through English Channel
Royal Navy frigate HMS St Albans is today monitoring the progress of a Chinese warship through the English Channel. The Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate is shadowing the Chinese destroyer Xian as it sails east past the UK. St Albans will keep track of the Chinese ship’s activity as it transits through the UK’s area of interest. Commander John Cromie, the … [Read more...]
Royal Navy and Royal Marines show their pride in London
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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