The last major element of more than 14,000 Royal Marines to serve in Afghanistan have returned to the UK – marking the end of more than a decade of operational deployments in the country. About 80 of A-Company 40 Commando have returned to a warm welcome from their families and friends at Norton Manor camp, Taunton, Somerset having served in main operating base Price, in the … [Read more...] about South West Royal Marines home from Afghanistan for the last time
Navy News
Black Duke relinquishes gulf patrol duties to Dragon
Plymouth-based warship HMS Monmouth is on her way home after handing over her Gulf Patrol duties to HMS Dragon in typical naval fashion. The two Welsh-affiliated warships, Type 23 frigate HMS Monmouth and Type 45 Destroyer HMS Dragon, met up in the warm waters of the Gulf of Aden to conduct a formal handover of Maritime Security Patrol responsibilities for the Gulf region, the … [Read more...] about Black Duke relinquishes gulf patrol duties to Dragon
Royal Marines blast into Scotland for live firing exercise
The combined firepower of Royal Navy warships and Royal Artillery gun batteries has been ringing out over the Scottish Highlands as part of a two-week training exercise. Around 200 Royal Marines from 42 Commando were landed several miles inshore of Cape Wrath by Chinook and Sea King helicopters to attack four enemy positions as part of a scenario in which they responded … [Read more...] about Royal Marines blast into Scotland for live firing exercise
Plymouth Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll in Ghana
The Plymouth Royal naval warship HMS Argyll has visited Africa to host a conference and share experiences of enforcing land and maritime security with the Ghanaian navy. HMS Argyll’s flight-deck and hangar, with awnings rigged and white ensign backdrops, proved to be the perfect venue in Tema, Ghana, to host the delegation of politicians, academics and military personnel … [Read more...] about Plymouth Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll in Ghana
Navy Seal of approval for HMS Bulwark
This is the moment a friendly seal hopped on board the Royal Navy’s Fleet Flagship HMS Bulwark as they were making their final preparations for Exercise Joint Warrior. The seal swam up into the landing dock at the back of the ship as she was anchored off the east coast of Scotland near Carnoustie preparing for her part in the large scale exercise as the command platform. … [Read more...] about Navy Seal of approval for HMS Bulwark
Royal Navy to test task force on huge NATO exercise
The largest ever NATO exercise to take place off the coast of Scotland has begun today as the Royal Navy, Army and RAF put their warfighting skills to the test. Seven warships from the UK, Netherlands and Canada sailed in formation from the East coast of Scotland round to the West today where they will join up with the rest of the task group on Tuesday. Involving more than 40 … [Read more...] about Royal Navy to test task force on huge NATO exercise
HMS Argyll bolsters l’entente cordiale
A mid Atlantic encounter has given a Royal Navy frigate the chance to exercise her capability alongside French colleagues. Plymouth based Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll, has been operating off the west coast of Africa since early March working with international partners to provide global maritime security where it is needed. A small amphibious task group from the French Navy, … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll bolsters l’entente cordiale
HMS Argyll strengthens relations with Cape Verde
A Royal Navy frigate has been strengthening relations with the Cape Verde Islands by carrying out counter narcotics training drills. As part of a continuing effort by Her Majesty’s Government to support Cape Verde against the trade of illicit narcotics from South America to West Africa, Plymouth based HMS Argyll, spent a week at sea conducting counter narcotics training. A … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll strengthens relations with Cape Verde
Royal Navy assists injured fisherman
The crew of a Royal Navy vessel have rushed to the aid of an injured French fisherman trapped by bad weather on the Irish Sea. Royal Navy Hydrographic survey vessel, HMS Echo, was carrying out maritime security operations when she received a request for assistance from Milford Haven Coastguard. The coastguard had already scrambled both an RAF search and rescue helicopter and … [Read more...] about Royal Navy assists injured fisherman
Exercise Saharan Express success for HMS Argyll
A Plymouth based frigate has played a starring role in a maritime security exercise off the coast of West Africa. Whilst on deployment on Atlantic Patrol Task (South) reassurance duties, the Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll, has successfully completed the multi-national exercise, Saharan Express, off the cost of Senegal, the Gambia and Mauritania. The purpose of the exercise was … [Read more...] about Exercise Saharan Express success for HMS Argyll
