HMS Portland has called into the Portuguese capital – the first stop of her Atlantic deployment. The Devonport based frigate visited Lisbon for briefings on the role the ship will undertake to counter the illegal drugs trade off the West African coast. During the visit the Commanding Officer participated in a traditional ceremony to celebrate the United Kingdom’s enduring … [Read more...] about HMS Portland visits Lisbon
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HMS Argyll departs London
Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll has left London with the landmark Tower Bridge lifted especially for the departure – after the ship’s first visit in 15 years. The Plymouth-based ship was waved farewell by Commodore Michael Atherton, the Naval Regional Commander for Eastern England. Cdre Atherton pressed the button to bring traffic on the London Inner Ring Road to a temporary … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll departs London
Royal Navy warship HMS Portland deployed from Plymouth
Royal Navy warship HMS Portland was waved off by families and friends when she deployed from Plymouth on a seven-month Atlantic patrol. The Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate left HM Naval Base, Devonport, this morning to provide on-going protection and reassurance to British interests in the region. This maintains the continuous Royal Naval presence in the Atlantic. A small … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Portland deployed from Plymouth
HMS Somerset Deploys
Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset left Plymouth for a six-month deployment to support UK interests globally. The Devonport-based warship quietly slipped out of Plymouth Sound fully prepared for the mission ahead. The ship was waved off in the traditional fashion by friends and family at Devil’s Point. The crew of 215 will return after completing varied operational tasking in … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset Deploys
WO Jim Morris. Royal Marine’s New Year Honour.
A Royal Marine who helps organise care for recovering injured troops has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours. Warrant Officer Jim Morris said he was proud at being recognised for his work with Hasler Company in HM Naval Base, Plymouth, a tri-service unit co-ordinating the needs of sailors, Royal Marines, soldiers and airmen recovering from combat and non-combat … [Read more...] about WO Jim Morris. Royal Marine’s New Year Honour.
Royal Navy helps mammoth aircraft carrier through Channel
While the Royal Navy awaits delivery of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, the company of HMS Monmouth has had a taste of things to come. The 4,900 tonne frigate met up with the newest Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya – weighing in at a massive 45,000 tonnes and helped her safely through the busy English Channel. Originally built for the Russian Navy as a … [Read more...] about Royal Navy helps mammoth aircraft carrier through Channel
HMS Bulwark home to jubilant welcome
Hundreds of jubilant families and friends crowded the jetty to welcome the crew of Royal Navy flagship HMS Bulwark back to her base-port of Plymouth today after a successful four-month deployment. More than 700 well-wishers and a Royal Marines Band playing Christmas tunes spread festive cheer as the 360 crew came home for Christmas after a 12,000 miles trip visiting 14 … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark home to jubilant welcome
Royal Marine Powerlifters Compete at Annual Event
Royal Marine powerlifters from across the country have been flexing their muscles in a bid to find the strongest among them as part of the annual Strongman event. The competition was organised by the RN Powerlifting Association (RNPA) at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone (CTCRM) and consisted of three lifting disciplines. There were two RNPA officials present to run … [Read more...] about Royal Marine Powerlifters Compete at Annual Event
HMS Montrose celebrates St Andrew’s Day
HMS Montrose marked her Scottish connections with a flight deck St Andrew’s Day celebration whilst on deployment to the Gulf. The Type 23 Plymouth based Duke Class frigate has longstanding ties with Scotland. To celebrate the Scottish link, the ship took a few hours aside from maritime security operations in the Middle East to mark Saint Andrew’s Day with a ship’s company … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose celebrates St Andrew’s Day
Royal Navy proves engineers can do it afloat
Two British naval vessels have proven that heavy duty engineering work can be done at sea, anywhere in the world. HMS Montrose and RFA Diligence joined forces for the finale of a large scale exercise named OMAR 13 (Operational Maintenance and Repair) in which HMS Montrose assumed the role of a casualty ship which suffered major damage in a collision with a merchant … [Read more...] about Royal Navy proves engineers can do it afloat
