Royal Navy footballers have been presented with a new sporting kit to cement a new partnership with a fitness and leisure centre. The Royal Navy’s Western Region Command Football team has a new strip, courtesy of the Saltash-based China Fleet Country Club which has agreed a three-year sponsorship deal – the first fruits of a charitable partnership. The charitable arm of the … [Read more...] about Royal Navy footballers score with charities
Navy News
Royal Navy first in fight against Ebola
Blood from British sailors is being used for the first time to fight the deadly Ebola virus in Sierra Leone. Two Royal Navy nurses – Chief Petty Officer (Naval Nurse) Mark ‘Robbie’ Robinson and Petty Officer (Naval Nurse) Mark Bailey – set up a volunteer emergency blood donor panel onboard Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Argus off the West Coast of Africa. The panel was … [Read more...] about Royal Navy first in fight against Ebola
30 Commando Royal Marines Boxing Squad
Royal Marines of Plymouth-based 30 Commando IX have recruited a 10-man boxing squad for the first time for many years. The team, from Royal Marines Stonehouse, are training for the Royal Marines Novice Boxing Champs held at Commando Training Centre Lympstone, near Exmouth, on Thursday, 26 February. The tournament attracts Royal Marine units from around the country for an … [Read more...] about 30 Commando Royal Marines Boxing Squad
Busy Antarctic summer for HMS Protector
The Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol ship has been carrying out an intense programme of Antarctic Treaty inspections since the start of the new year. It has been a busy summer for HMS Protector which is carrying out Antarctic patrols on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), surveys for the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) as well as providing logistic support to … [Read more...] about Busy Antarctic summer for HMS Protector
Royal Navy delivers New Year cheer to orphans in Sierra Leone
The men and women of RFA Argus have raised thousands of pounds and delivered gifts to orphans at a school in Sierra Leone. A Merlin helicopter from 820 Naval Air Squadron dropped in on the EducAid School to deliver clothing donated by well wishers back in the UK including Pro-Direct, an internet sports company that sent 6 boxes of new sports equipment including football … [Read more...] about Royal Navy delivers New Year cheer to orphans in Sierra Leone
Royal Marine’s Royal Honour for International Relations Role
A South West Royal Marines Officer has been awarded a New Year’s honour for his work in forging international partnerships. Lieutenant Colonel Tony de Reya is to be presented with the MBE later this year for helping train allies in common strategic security interests. He is now Chief-of-Staff of the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, near Exmouth in Devon, … [Read more...] about Royal Marine’s Royal Honour for International Relations Role
Royal Marines, RAF and NHS In Rescue Partnership
Search and rescue (SAR) helicopters bound for Derriford hospital have landed at Bickleigh Barracks, in Plymouth, the home of 42 Commando Royal Marines, for the first time. The Plymouth based Royal Marines offered their football pitch as a landing site after the hospital lost the use of their previous site at the nearby University of St Mark & St John. An RAF Rescue Sea … [Read more...] about Royal Marines, RAF and NHS In Rescue Partnership
Sailors grow beards for charity
Plymouth-based Royal Navy sailors have been raising money for Prostate Cancer UK during their ships refit. Sailors from HMS Sutherland put their own spin on the charity craze Movember branding it Novembeard where the crew grew impressive beards. The ship’s company have so far raised £350 for the charity, with donations still coming in. After a month of cultivating their fuzz, … [Read more...] about Sailors grow beards for charity
Royal Marines Gig Racing
Royal Marines officers took on their non-commissioned officer colleagues at a gruelling gig-race across Plymouth Sound. Members of 30 Commando, from Royal Marines Stonehouse Barracks took part in the challenge to row across Plymouth Sound and back - in a typical Commando test of strength, fitness, stamina and teamwork. Although the sea was calm, the rowers faced a tide … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Gig Racing
HMS Argyll given a festive welcome home
Sailors from the Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll returned home to Plymouth Naval Base to a cheering crowd of families and friends after a successful six-month deployment to the Caribbean and North Atlantic seizing illegal drugs and giving out disaster relief. The celebratory atmosphere was heightened by a surprise marriage proposal on the jetty by a sailor to his girlfriend of … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll given a festive welcome home
