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
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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
HMS Bulwark returns home to a rapturous welcome
The Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Bulwark, returned to her base port of Plymouth from its amphibious and diplomacy deployment to a rapturous welcome. After four months deployed to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf on the amphibious exercise Cougar 14, 750 family and friends of the gathered to greet their loved ones in Devonport Naval Base. The waiting families waved … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark returns home to a rapturous welcome
HMS Argyll visits Cuba
Plymouth-based Royal Naval warship HMS Argyll has visited Cuba to enhance relationships between the Cuban military and the UK MOD. The ships crew received a spectacular welcome in Havana with a ceremonial 21-gun salute while sailors lined the side of the ship standing to attention. 2,000 enthusiastic people greeted the ship and were rewarded with an invitation to tour the … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll visits Cuba
HMS Northumberland returns to a rapturous greeting
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland returned to a rapturous greeting at its base-port of Plymouth today (Friday) after a successful patrol policing international shipping lanes in the Middle East. More than 500 cheering friends and family members lined the jetty to welcome HMS Northumberland back to Devonport Naval Base marking the end of a successful seven-month patrol … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland returns to a rapturous greeting
Lt Nick Bell achieves 2000 flying hours
The Royal Navy helicopter pilot on board the Plymouth warship HMS Somerset has achieved 2,000 flying hours – a major milestone for pilots. Lieutenant Nick Bell, 34, pilot of a Merlin with of Four Flight, 829 Naval Air Squadron, from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, in Cornwall, was congratulated by his flight crew and his ship’s captain Commander Mike Smith when they heard … [Read more...] about Lt Nick Bell achieves 2000 flying hours
Royal Navy medics restore walled garden
Plymouth-based Royal Navy medics have taken part in a team-building exercise to help restore historic walled gardens. The 38 Navy medical staff, from HM Naval Base, Devonport, donned wellies and wielded spades and forks on a community project to prepare an historic fruit and vegetable garden for the winter season at Maristow Estate Walled Gardens on Maristow Estate north of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy medics restore walled garden
Top Award for Able Seaman Ben Hardie
A Royal Navy sailor based at Plymouth Naval Base has been presented with an award for excellent exam scores in maritime surveying. Able Seaman Ben Hardie, 27, has topped the class with his results in the Hydrographic and Meteorological (HM) training course. He was rewarded with the presentation of the coveted Hambone Trophy and certificate by Captain David Robertson, … [Read more...] about Top Award for Able Seaman Ben Hardie
