HMS Albion set sail (Thursday 7th April) from HM Naval Base Devonport as part of the lead element of the Cougar 11 deployment. Devonport-based warships HMS Albion and HMS Sutherland and support ship Royal Fleet Auxiliary Cardigan Bay, together with elements of 40 Commando Royal Marines, will leave for the Mediterranean and Middle East from Devonport and from Marchwood in … [Read more...] about HMS Albion set sail as part of the lead element of the Cougar 11 deployment
Navy News
HMS Triumph home from Libya Operations
The Royal Navy Trafalgar class submarine HMS Triumph arrived at its base-port HM Naval Base Devonport (Saturday 2nd) following operations in the Mediterranean in the past two weeks. Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles fired by HMS Triumph were part of the coalition cruise missile strikes designed to defeat Colonel Gaddafi’s air-defence system. The targets were carefully selected … [Read more...] about HMS Triumph home from Libya Operations
The final entry of HMS Campbeltown into Plymouth
The Royal Naval warship HMS Campbeltown sailed for the final time into her home port in Plymouth (Thursday 31st March) cheered by a crowd of well-wishers before leaving the fleet after 22 years service worldwide. The Type 22 frigate flew a very long de-commissioning pennant as she sailed from Plymouth Sound into HM Naval Base Devonport to mark her final entry under the White … [Read more...] about The final entry of HMS Campbeltown into Plymouth
HMS Bulwark arrives in London
The Royal Navy amphibious assault ship, HMS Bulwark, arrived has arrived in London on a five-day visit. HMS Bulwark, one of the Royal Navy’s two technologically advanced amphibious assault and command and control ships, is moored at Greenwich. Whilst in the capital HMS Bulwark will play host to a number of visitors ranging from senior Royal Naval and Ministry of Defence … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark arrives in London
HMS Campbeltown leaves Campbeltown for the final time
The Royal Naval frigate HMS Campbeltown marked her final sailing from her affiliated town Campbeltown with a fond farewell prior to her decommissioning later this year. In an emotional farewell, HMS Campbeltown slipped her moorings jetty and sailed past the heart of the town for the final time. It was quickly apparent the population had turned out in high numbers to watch … [Read more...] about HMS Campbeltown leaves Campbeltown for the final time
Royal Naval Community Welfare Workers Rewarded
Community workers supporting families of deployed Royal Naval and Royal Marines have been recognised for their dedicated service. Helen Howlett, Adele Towsey, Karen Underdown and Jackie Eades have been presented with awards from Devonport Naval Base Commander Commodore Steve Dearden for their work with the Plymouth-based organisation Families and Friends of Deployed Units. … [Read more...] about Royal Naval Community Welfare Workers Rewarded
Royal Navy Helicopters Anti-Submarine Training
814 Naval Air Squadron from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall has just returned home from two weeks of intense Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training in Exercise Proud Manta 2011. This was the first time a Royal Navy helicopter squadron had taken in part NATO’s largest annual Anti-Submarine Warfare exercise. Three Merlin Mk1 maritime patrol helicopters, five crews … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Helicopters Anti-Submarine Training
Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott on Ice Patrol
The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott has returned to the southern wilderness of Antarctica for the second time to carry out survey work. She is in the Antarctic to protect Britain's scientific interest and to patrol South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands, the South Shetland Islands and beyond. HMS Scott will spend the southern hemisphere summer working for the British … [Read more...] about Royal Navy survey ship HMS Scott on Ice Patrol
Sadness marks final voyage of support ship RFA Fort George
The commanding officer of a support ship to the Royal Navy spoke of how sad he was the ship will be leaving Plymouth for the final time before being laid up. The one-stop supplies ship Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort George sailed from Plymouth on Tuesday 22 February for her final voyage before her planned retirement from service after distinguished worldwide … [Read more...] about Sadness marks final voyage of support ship RFA Fort George
HMS Cumberland and HMS Cornwall work together for the last time
Two Plymouth-based warships have been working together for the final time while deployed on patrol. Historic images have captured HMS Cumberland and HMS Cornwall, the Royal Navy’s last Type 22s deployed operationally, operating together in the Gulf of Oman. This is the last time that two Type 22s will work together as both ships are due to be decommissioned on their return … [Read more...] about HMS Cumberland and HMS Cornwall work together for the last time
