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
Navy News
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
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
