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
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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
Culdrose hosts members of the RAF Association
Among the 2000 service personnel at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, there are around 70 RAF personnel working in Air Traffic Control, the Fire Section, Sea King Force, and Merlin Force, (mostly in the Merlin Depth Maintenance Facility) and the UK Military Flying Training System at 750 NAS. On Tuesday 20 March 2012 16 members of the Royal Air Forces Association from Falmouth, … [Read more...] about Culdrose hosts members of the RAF Association
King crowns Arctic exercise.
THE King of Norway, His Majesty King Harald V, witnessed the landing of K-Company 42 Commando Royal Marines from the Nation’s Flagship HMS Bulwark, during Exercise Cold Response this afternoon. Exercise Cold Response is a Norwegian run multi-national exercise for NATO and Allied Nations conducted deep inside the Arctic Circle. For the men of Plymouth based K Company it is … [Read more...] about King crowns Arctic exercise.
Wrexham Royal Navy sailor in Arctic war exercise.
Wrexham sailor Lee Williams, is taking part in a NATO winter military exercise in the Arctic Circle off Norway. Lee, known as Bungy in the Navy, is a Leading Marine Engineering Technician serving aboard the Plymouth-based flagship HMS Bulwark. Lee (26), a former pupil of Borras Park Junior School and St David’s High School, in Wrexham, joined the Royal Navy in 2002. Lee … [Read more...] about Wrexham Royal Navy sailor in Arctic war exercise.
RFA Wave Knight returns to South West from patrol
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Wave Knight returns to the UK into Portland, Dorset, on Friday (16th March) after an 11-month operational deployment to east of Suez. The deployment, in support of the Royal Navy and coalition allies, focused on logistic supply to warships and maritime security patrols to protect vital energy resources flowing in and out of the Arabian … [Read more...] about RFA Wave Knight returns to South West from patrol
Royal Navy hosts charity variety performance
HM Naval Base Devonport is staging a sell-out charity dinner and variety performance this week in aid of recovering service personnel. HMS Drake is hosting the event on Friday (9th March) in aid of a new recovery centre for service personnel with long-term health and fitness issues, being built in the naval base and funded by the public through the charity Help for … [Read more...] about Royal Navy hosts charity variety performance
The Eyes of the Fleet return home.
After more than 15 months in Afghanistan, 854 Naval Air Squadron (854 NAS) returns home to Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, near Helston, Cornwall in early March. Providing a key part of the surveillance effort in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, 854 NAS and its Sea King Airborne Surveillance and Control helicopters (SKASaCs) has … [Read more...] about The Eyes of the Fleet return home.
