Two South West female naval medics have been honoured for saving lives on the front line in Afghanistan in support of Royal Marines and soldiers. Leading Medical Assistant Lianne Spiby (25) served with Lima Company of Plymouth-based 42Commando and Leading Naval Nurse Sarah Morris, from the medical defence hospital unit at Plymouth’s Derriford Hosptial, have been working with … [Read more...] about Honour for front line Medics
Navy News
Injured Marines Funding Boost
A group of armed forces personnel in Plymouth with long-term illnesses and injuries has been presented with funds by professional women. Hasler Company has been presented with £1,800 by South West Women In Construction (SWWIC), who all work in disciplines in the building industry, at a ceremony in HM Naval Base, Devonport. Major Steve Melbourne, (Officer Commanding Hasler … [Read more...] about Injured Marines Funding Boost
HMS Montrose sails in icy waters
The latest stage of the frigate HMS Montrose’s six-month South Atlantic deployment has taken it to the edge of the ice fields at the foot of the earth. Slipping past icebergs 8,000 miles from home, the Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate begins 2012 hard at work. The Type 23 frigate encounters penguins-clad glaciers and rocky outcrops as she operates in cold waters. Her crew, … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose sails in icy waters
Submarine Training Award
The crew of Plymouth-based submarine HMS Turbulent has been rewarded for high standards reached during training ahead of last year’s nine-month deployment. Commander Ryan Ramsey, the commanding officer of HMS Turbulent, received the Valiant Trophy from sponsors Rolls Royce. Jerry Hall, Rolls Royce Director of Operations Submarines, presented the trophy which has been awarded … [Read more...] about Submarine Training Award
HMS Vigilant hosts folk concert
One of the Royal Navy’s largest submarines has hosted a folk singer on board to give a concert on board as part of the artist’s UK tour. The nuclear-deterrent submarine HMS Vigilant enjoyed a concert by country singer and guitarist Lisbee Stainton with her backing singer on Wednesday evening (11th January) in Plymouth. The submarine is in HM Naval Base Devonport undergoing a … [Read more...] about HMS Vigilant hosts folk concert
The Royal Marines Association produces Calendar
The Royal Marines Association produces the first calendar to feature wounded and injured servicemen from the British Armed Forces. Triple amputee and former Royal Marine, Mark Ormrod, has teamed up with The Royal Marines Association to produce the first British calendar featuring injured servicemen. The calendar, which features 12 injured Royal Marines, has been commissioned … [Read more...] about The Royal Marines Association produces Calendar
Revolutionary training facility opens at Devonport Naval base
A state-of-the art warfare training facility is being unveiled at Devonport Naval Base. It will ensure the next generation of Royal Navy sailors are among the best prepared in the world. Representing the most radical change to its training for over 40 years, the Maritime Composite Training System (MCTS) provides shore-based training for Warfare teams. It allows crews to … [Read more...] about Revolutionary training facility opens at Devonport Naval base
Royal Navy helicopter carrier ‘invades’ north Devon
The Royal Naval warship HMS Illustrious is another step closer to completing the transformation from aircraft carrier to assault ship. The ship is in the final stages of operational sea training in the South-West, and has spent the past few days launching a series of amphibious attacks by Royal Marines to prove itself in the new role of commando carrier. The ship’s amphibious … [Read more...] about Royal Navy helicopter carrier ‘invades’ north Devon
829 Naval Air Squadron Crew home for Christmas
Aircrew and engineers from 01 Flight of 829 Naval Air Squadron arrive back at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose after a six-month deployment East of the Suez Canal and the seas around the Horn of Africa. Embarked in HMS St Albans, a Type 23 Frigate, the Merlin helicopter of 01 Flight was a crucial asset to the success of the deployment as the ship transited the Gibraltar … [Read more...] about 829 Naval Air Squadron Crew home for Christmas
Royal Marines’ 24-hour Charity Challenge
FIVE instructors from the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone have done in a day what it normally takes their trainees a week to complete. Four Royal Marines physical training instructors and one Army counterpart successfully completed all four tests required to don the coveted green beret in 24 hours – raising more than £10,000 for charity in the process. … [Read more...] about Royal Marines’ 24-hour Charity Challenge
