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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

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

HMS Bulwark welcomes new Commanding Officer

The crew of the Royal Navy’s Flagship and HMS Bulwark welcomed its new commanding officer (Monday 10th). Captain Andrew Burns assumed command of the Devonport based assault ship from Captain Alex Burton as the ship sailed home to HM naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, (Tuesday 11th) from supporting the Dorset Police in delivering a safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games. … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark welcomes new Commanding Officer

HMS Argyll champions British industry in Hamburg

Royal Navy sailors onboard the Plymouth-based frigate HMS Argyll enjoyed a four-day visit to the maritime city of Hamburg in support of UK trade and Investment. The ship was invited to Hamburg to enhance the UK participation in Hamburg’s prestigious Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology Trade Fair, an event providing companies from around the globe a chance to showcase … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll champions British industry in Hamburg

Royal Navy photographer captures 2012 Olympic Games

Royal Naval photographer Joel Rouse (26) has been capturing the maritime security operation supporting the Olympic Games sailing from the Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Bulwark The Plymouth-based amphibious command and control ship has been supporting Dorset Police in delivering maritime security across 50 square miles of coastline at the Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour venue for … [Read more...] about Royal Navy photographer captures 2012 Olympic Games

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