A Royal Naval officer and his wife will be performing together at this year’s annual festival of remembrance in Plymouth. Georgina Turner of the Plymouth Military Wives Choir will be joined by her husband Lieutenant Gary Turner, of Plymouth-based HMS Somerset at the Pavilions in Plymouth for what will be a memorable event for all concerned. Georgina, a business woman from … [Read more...] about Royal Naval couple at Plymouth Remembrance Concert
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South West Royal Naval forces in Mediterranean exercise
Royal Marines have joined French colleagues in ‘invading’ a Corsican beach during the Anglo-French naval exercise Corsican Lion, part of Exercise Cougar. Rigid inflatable boats carried the force onto the beach to practice their landing assault drills as part of the drive for the two countries to work closer together. The Royal Marines from 3 Commando Brigade are working … [Read more...] about South West Royal Naval forces in Mediterranean exercise
UK and France join forces in the Mediterranean
British and French naval forces have met up in the Mediterranean for the first time today – kicking off the start of a joint amphibious and carrier strike exercise called Corsican Lion. More than 3000 British sailors, marines and airmen onboard HMS Bulwark, HMS Illustrious, HMS Montrose, HMS Northumberland and RFA Mounts Bay have joined their French military counterparts – … [Read more...] about UK and France join forces in the Mediterranean
Royal Naval sailor presented by Prime Minister with training award
A senior non-commissioned Royal Naval sailor from Plymouth received his Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) from the Prime Minister David Cameron at Britannia Royal Navy College, Dartmouth. The MSM was awarded to Warrant Officer 1 (Above Water Warfare) Garry Smith (52) for his outstanding service to the Royal Navy in the field of training and executive management. The … [Read more...] about Royal Naval sailor presented by Prime Minister with training award
Royal Marines amphibious craft centre praised
The commanding officer of the new facility being built for the Royal Navy’s fleet of landing craft, hovercraft and fast offshore raiding craft has hailed it as a fantastic site. This part of the Devonport Landing Craft Collocation Project is a £30.2 million project located within HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth and will be the hub of the Royal Navy’s amphibious … [Read more...] about Royal Marines amphibious craft centre praised
Royal Navy warship HMS Northumberland sails on patrol
The Plymouth-based Royal Naval frigate HMS Northumberland has sailed on an eight-month deployment East of Suez. The Type 23 frigate left HM Naval Base Devonport (Monday 8th) to relieve sister ship HMS Sutherland which has, so far, spent the past three months keeping the sea lanes open and clamping down on illegal activity. HMS Northumberland has departed for a period of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Northumberland sails on patrol
Royal Marines amphibious landing exercise
Armed Royal Marines have landed on a Cornish beach from fast raiding craft as activity grows ahead of Exercise Cougar 12. The manoeuvre this morning, by a contingent of 30 Commandos, was one of several training serials happening around the South West before the largest Royal Navy exercise of 2012. The marines, from Arbroath-based 45 Commando, plunged with training weapons … [Read more...] about Royal Marines amphibious landing exercise
Commando cold weather warfare students host top climber Alan Hinkes
One of the top mountaineers of all time has passed on his knowledge to Royal Marines training in the South West. Alan Hinkes, the first Briton to have climbed the 14 highest mountains in the world was special guest on the Royal Marines Mountain Leaders 2 Course, based at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone, near Exeter. As a member of an exclusive club … [Read more...] about Commando cold weather warfare students host top climber Alan Hinkes
HMS Ocean home to Plymouth from Olympic security duty
South West-based warship HMS Ocean has today (Friday) sailed into its home port of Plymouth from London following the success in keeping the capital safe during the Olympic Games. The Devonport Naval Base helicopter & commando carrier will now enter a 12-month refit in Devonport. HMS Ocean provided a highly visible presence on the Thames at Greenwich for the summer, acting as … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean home to Plymouth from Olympic security duty
HMS Ocean returning to Plymouth after Olympics duty
HMS Ocean returns to its home-port of HM Naval Base, Devonport at Plymouth on Friday (21 September) after two months on the Thames supporting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. HMS Ocean, the Royal Navy’s largest warship, has been moored on the river Thames off Greenwich playing a key role in the London 2012 security plan. Captain Andrew Betton, commanding … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean returning to Plymouth after Olympics duty
