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Royal Naval Helicopters in Mediterranean Exercise

For the first time a Royal Navy helicopter squadron will take part in NATO’s largest Mediterranean anti-submarine exercise, Exercise Proud Manta. Merlin Mk1 maritime patrol helicopters from 814 Naval Air Squadron (also known as ‘The Flying Tigers’) will fly 1400 miles across Europe from Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Helston, Cornwall, to Sicily in order to take … [Read more...] about Royal Naval Helicopters in Mediterranean Exercise

HMS Chatham’s Final Homecoming

Tears were shed at the final homecoming of the Royal Naval warship HMS Chatham today (Wednesday) as she entered HM Naval Base Devonport Plymouth, after 20 years service to the UK across the globe. Well-wishers waved the Type 22 frigate home as she sailed across Plymouth Sound and fired her ceremonial guns as she was escorted by tugs firing their fire hoses high into the sky … [Read more...] about HMS Chatham’s Final Homecoming

Royal Naval medical personnel training for front-line

Royal Naval medical personnel have been completing training in North Devon for operations in Afghanistan. In contrast to the heat and terrain they will be coping with in Afghanistan, more than 200 medics enduring freezing wind and rain at Royal Marine Base Chivenor on realistic training. Members of the Close Support Medical Regiment, taken from Royal Naval and Army units … [Read more...] about Royal Naval medical personnel training for front-line

HMS Albion Host Rugby Squad

The Royal Navy amphibious landing ship HMS Albion hosted Plymouth Albion Rugby Club onboard for a tour and an award ceremony. The Devonport-based assault ship has a strong affiliation with the rugby football club that shares its name and on Thursday (6 January) the team was invited on board with its head coach, Graham Dawe, and director, Graham Stirling.  The visitors … [Read more...] about HMS Albion Host Rugby Squad

Admiral Sir Trevor Soar visits HMS Cumberland in Arabian Gulf

Admiral Sir Trevor Soar, Commander-in-Chief Fleet, this week paid a pre-Christmas visit to Royal Navy ships and personnel stationed in the Arabian Gulf. The Royal Navy has a 12 warships and auxiliaries and 1,300 personnel in the region on tasks including anti-terrorism and maritime security, in support of national interests or co-operating with regional and international … [Read more...] about Admiral Sir Trevor Soar visits HMS Cumberland in Arabian Gulf

HMS Montrose home from hard-hitting anti-piracy patrol

The commanding officer of Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose praised his ship’s company today (Wednesday) on an emotional return from a hard-hitting anti-piracy patrol. The crew were welcomed to their base-port of HM Naval Base Devonport by a cheering crowd of families and friends after nearly five months on an action-packed deployment.  The party atmosphere was completed … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose home from hard-hitting anti-piracy patrol

HMS Northumberland welcomed home by hundreds after policing oceans

Hundreds of families and friends lined the waterside today to welcome home the crew of the Plymouth-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland after eight months on patrol deterring pirates and protecting world trade. To the contrasting sounds of a Royal Naval Merlin helicopter overhead and Her Majesty’s Band Royal Marines on the jetty at HM Naval Base, Devonport, a crowd … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland welcomed home by hundreds after policing oceans

Royal Navy landing craft refit building opened

The Royal Marine who commands UK amphibious forces, praised the Devonport workforce as he opened a new indoor engineering facility for landing craft operated as a key part of the Royal Navy’s amphibious fleet. Major General Buster Howes (Commandant General Royal Marines) unveiled a name plaque on the renovated building in Devonport Naval Base and congratulated staff from … [Read more...] about Royal Navy landing craft refit building opened

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