The Royal Navy’s Flagship HMS Bulwark launches into 2016 with a new commanding officer and the award of a prestigious naval trophy. Captain Parkin said: “I am hugely honoured to assume command of HMS Bulwark. The ship has a demanding future programme to meet and a faultless reputation for sustained excellence in high profile situations. I am certain that my sailors and … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark welcomes new Captain
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HMS Protector in New Zealand
HMS Protector has arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, as part of her historic Southern Ocean patrol. The arrival of the specialist ice patrol ship marks the close cooperation that exists between the UK and New Zealand in upholding the conservation rules of the Antarctic Treaty System and to protect the Southern Ocean from illegal fishing activities. Protector sailed … [Read more...] about HMS Protector in New Zealand
New Governor and Commander-in-Chief arrives in Gibraltar
The new Governor of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Edward Davis CB, CBE, has arrived in Gibraltar onboard RFA Mounts Bay. The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo greeted His Excellency and Mrs Lorraine Davis as they disembarked RFA Mounts Bay and set foot on Gibraltar soil after sailing across from Tangiers. To formally mark his arrival soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment … [Read more...] about New Governor and Commander-in-Chief arrives in Gibraltar
MoD Apprentices Scoop Awards
The future is bright as young Ministry of Defence engineers in Plymouth scooped top national prizes. The successful apprentices attended the National MOD Annual Engineering Apprentice Award Ceremony and despite only recruiting 15 apprentices per year at HM Naval Base Devonport, won top prizes to ensure Devonport was recognised for the quality of advanced engineering … [Read more...] about MoD Apprentices Scoop Awards
HMS Bulwark returns to Plymouth from Exercise Cougar
Royal Navy amphibious assault ship, HMS Bulwark, has returned to Plymouth from operations in the Mediterranean leading a major Royal Navy deployment. The Plymouth-based ship was leading this year’s exercise Cougar comprising exercises with the French Navy off Corsica and then Exercise Trident Juncture, the largest NATO exercise for a decade involving 30 nations, 60 ships and … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark returns to Plymouth from Exercise Cougar
British warships gear up for Trident Juncture
Two of the Royal Navy’s largest warships have left port and are sailing to the starting point of the biggest NATO exercise in 20 years. HMS Ocean sailed from Livorno while HMS Bulwark sailed from Toulon straight into the warm up phase of Exercise Trident Juncture. Both vessels have spent months preparing for the ambitious exercise which will see around 36,000 personnel … [Read more...] about British warships gear up for Trident Juncture
Her Royal Highness visits HMS Albion
The Royal Naval amphibious assault ship HMS Albion received the royal seal of approval when she was visited by Her Royal Highness in Plymouth. Her Royal Highness toured the warship to receive an up-date on the work in dry dock, meet workers and help inspire a group of young guests to study science and maths and take jobs on similar engineering projects. The two-year … [Read more...] about Her Royal Highness visits HMS Albion
Royal Marines complete desert Exercise Black Alligator
Royal Marines blasted their way through a sprawling 1,000-building mock town as six weeks of intensive desert training reached an explosive climax in the United States. The troops of Plymouth-based 42 Commando led the way through the town in a nine-day battle which ended Exercise Black Alligator, the most action-packed live-firing training Royal Marines get anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Royal Marines complete desert Exercise Black Alligator
US Marine Corps Osprey returns to HMS Ocean
A US Marine Corps Osprey has landed on the flightdeck of HMS Ocean for the first time in over five years. The landing was the first step in demonstrating the partnership between the amphibious helicopter platform and the US Marines Corps (USMC) ahead of the major NATO exercise, Trident Juncture, which gets underway in a few weeks time. The USMC MV22 Osprey, callsign … [Read more...] about US Marine Corps Osprey returns to HMS Ocean
HMS Ocean sails to take part in NATO Exercise
The Royal Navy’s amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Ocean has sailed from Plymouth to take part in the largest NATO exercise in 13 years. Carrying Royal Marines from 45 Commando and Merlin, Apache and Chinook helicopters from the Fleet Air Arm, Army Air Corps and RAF, the ship will join a task group of 70 warships from across NATO. HMS Ocean will host the task force … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean sails to take part in NATO Exercise
