The Olympic Flame was flown early morning today by a Royal Navy Search and Rescue Squadron helicopter from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, where the Flame had remained overnight, to Lands End for the start of the Olympic Torch Relay. The 771 Naval Air Squadron Sea King Helicopter arrived at Lands end at 7.00 am where Lieutenant Commander Richard Full carried the lantern to … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter carrys Olympic Flame to Lands End
Navy News
Olympic Flame lands at RNAS Culdrose
The Olympic Flame arrived at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose, Cornwall on board a chartered British Airways A319 aircraft, specially named Firefly, this evening Friday 18 May. It was flown to the UK from Greece for the start of the Olympic Torch Relay by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). A delegation from the UK including HRH … [Read more...] about Olympic Flame lands at RNAS Culdrose
Culdrose gives The One Show an Olympic Challenge
One Show presenter Alex Jones and Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell paid a visit to Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, in Cornwall yesterday and received a very challenging welcome. The One Show's ‘Olympic Flame Special’ will come live from the end of a runway at the Naval Air Station on Friday 18th May. In preparation for this Friday’s programme, Culdrose put Alex and … [Read more...] about Culdrose gives The One Show an Olympic Challenge
WW2 Submariner visits modern Plymouth submarine
Newly qualified Royal Naval submariners have been presented with their ‘Dolphin’ badges by a World War Two veteran ‘hero’.. The sailors of the Plymouth-based submarine HMS Trenchant were honoured to be presented with the customary badge in the form of two dolphins by fellow submariner Lieutenant Commander Robert Read, 92, (retired). Rob was a former navigator of a previous … [Read more...] about WW2 Submariner visits modern Plymouth submarine
HMS Montrose home from patrol
A rapturous welcome from cheering banner-waving families greeted the sailors of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (Friday 11th) for their home-coming to Plymouth from a 6.5-month deployment to the South Atlantic. The ship sailed into Plymouth Naval Base to a seven-gun salute with 29 Commando at Plymouth Citadel. HMS Montrose and 29 Commando Royal Artillery have shared a … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose home from patrol
HMS Monmouth change of command
The crew of the Plymouth-based warship HMS Monmouth welcomed its new commanding officer during a traditional ceremony. Commander Gordon Ruddock addressed his new ship’s company at the event on board the Type 23 frigate berthed at HM Naval Base Devonport having received a command hand-over from out-going commanding officer Commander Gordon Ruddock. Cdr Ruddock said how proud … [Read more...] about HMS Monmouth change of command
HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean exercise Olympic security
Plymouth-based Royal Navy warships HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean have played a pivotal role in rehearsing the Olympic security operation in the South West. HMS Bulwark, the RN flagship and amphibious command and control vessel took part in Exercise Olympic Guardian earlier in the week, operating as the civil authority maritime command and control HQ at sea near the Jurassic … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean exercise Olympic security
Royal Navy warship sporting challenges in the US
The crew of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose have been immersing themselves in the sporting, and community life of New Orleans as part of the New Orleans 1812 Bicentennial Fleet Week. Plymouth-based HMS Montrose played rugby against Loyola University as the culmination of the week’s sporting activity. The game at the Pan American Stadium took part under 30 degree heat. … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship sporting challenges in the US
Plymouth to host national Armed Forces Day
Today the city of Plymouth officially accepted the honour of hosting the national Armed Forces Day celebrations for 2012 as the official flag was delivered to the city. Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Peter Brookshaw, accepted the flag on behalf of the city and promised a first class programme of events to honour our forces past and present. Plymouth will host the … [Read more...] about Plymouth to host national Armed Forces Day
Royal Naval medics exercise battlefield skills
Medics preparing to support 45 Commando Royal Marines as the lead unit to react to unexpected events have sharpened their skills in a major field exercise. Lessons learnt by Royal Navy clinicians and ground medics while deployed in support of operations in Afghanistan were brought to Royal Marine Base Chivenor in North Devon, for Exercise Green Serpent as they put their … [Read more...] about Royal Naval medics exercise battlefield skills
