The Royal Navy hosted a Devon-wide fencing charity tournament at Plymouth Naval Base. 53 fencers from across the county converged on the Wyvern Centre at HM Naval Base in Devonport to take part in the team match against the Royal Navy. Funds donated at the competition were split between the Devon County Fencing Union and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. 16 teams of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy hosts charity fencing tournament
Navy News
HMS Echo visits Monaco
Plymouth-based Royal Navy survey ship HMS Echo has visited one of the world’s smallest countries for a gathering of the world’s leading ocean experts. HMS Echo was invited to Monaco to take part in the fifth International Hydrographic Conference to support the UK Hydrographic Office. The ship gathers data for the Hydrographic Office updating charts used by the majority of the … [Read more...] about HMS Echo visits Monaco
Ex Royal Marine Mark Ormrod marks Corps birthday in Gibraltar
Seriously injured Afghanistan veteran Royal Marine Mark Ormrod will be supporting a spectacular celebration of the Corps 350th birthday in Gibraltar this month. With a sell-out Gala Cocktail Reception the Convent on 25th October, a fabulous Royal Marines Band Concert in St Michael’s Cave on 26th October and a celebration charity Rock Run and Postal Walk taking place this is … [Read more...] about Ex Royal Marine Mark Ormrod marks Corps birthday in Gibraltar
HMS Sutherland completes first stage of upgrade
The Royal Naval warship HMS Sutherland has emerged from the giant ship refit sheds at Plymouth Naval Base after the first stage of upgrading with cutting-edge equipment. The Plymouth-based and Scotland-affiliated Type 23 Frigate, known as the Fighting Clan, entered refit in HM Naval Base Devonport a year ago. After a significant amount of work on her hull and upper deck she … [Read more...] about HMS Sutherland completes first stage of upgrade
HMS Montrose changes command
The crew of the Royal Naval warship HMS Montrose has bid farewell to her outgoing captain before the ship enters dry dock. The ship’s 14th commanding officer, Commander James Parkin, handed over to the ship’s new temporary captain while the ship is in refit – a Senior Naval Officer and current Marine Engineering Officer, Lieutenant Commander Fergus Ochtman-Corfe as the ship … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose changes command
HMS Ocean takes part in French naval exercise
Royal Navy sailors joined their French counterparts at action stations over the weekend for one of the French Navy’s largest quarterly exercises. Helicopter carrier HMS Ocean took part in Exercise Gabian off the coast of Toulon, a large-scale exercise that takes place four times a year and is the French Navy’s principal operational training exercise for task group operations. … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean takes part in French naval exercise
HMS Argyll at US Celebrations
Royal Naval warship HMS Argyll has completed a successful five-day visit to the US to mark celebrations marking the 200th birthday of the US National Anthem and mark the bicentenary of the War of 1812. After HMS Argyll’s spectacular entry into Baltimore harbour, with an impressive 21-gun salute, her crew proudly showed off their ship to the crowds of people that visited the … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll at US Celebrations
Joe Townsend wins Four Gold Medals
The British Armed Forces team brought their A game to the track and field at the Invictus Games and scooped 29 medals. The wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women easily took Great Britain’s medal tally into double figures with 16 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze wins. The team’s golden boy of the day was former Royal Marine Joe Townsend, 26, based in Plymouth Naval Base … [Read more...] about Joe Townsend wins Four Gold Medals
Star studded arrival in Baltimore
With all the razzamatazz expected of the host nation, HMS Argyll arrived in Baltimore to join Americans in a week-long commemorative event celebrating the 200th birthday of the US National Anthem. As Argyll entered the harbour sailing under Key Bridge there was an impressive 21 gun salute between the ship and Fort McHenry, honouring the work of Francis Scott Key who witnessed … [Read more...] about Star studded arrival in Baltimore
HMS Argyll message for Star Spangled Spectacular
The company of a British warship have formed up and spelled out a special message for their American colleagues ahead of arriving into Baltimore. Royal Navy frigate, HMS Argyll, will shortly come alongside in the US city just as the Star Spangled Spectacular – a commemorative event marking the 200th anniversary of the US National Anthem – gets underway. So to mark the … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll message for Star Spangled Spectacular
