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
Navy News
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
HMS Somerset home from successful policing patrol
A cheering crowd of more than 500 welcomed HMS Somerset home to Plymouth today (Thursday 2nd December) after six months deployed to the Middle East on maritime policing operations. The crowd of ecstatic families and other well-wishers braved chilling temperatures and light snow at HM Naval Base Devonport. They were warmed by festive entertainment on the jetty for young … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset home from successful policing patrol
HMS Scott returns to the Antarctic
The Royal Navy deep water survey ship HMS Scott sailed at sunrise today (Thursday 25th) on deployment to the Antarctic from Plymouth, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of Captain Scott's final expedition to the area. In her second deployment to the region, HMS Scott's aim will be to demonstrate the UK's ongoing commitment to the Antarctic Treaty during the Austral … [Read more...] about HMS Scott returns to the Antarctic
HMS Portland home from Atlantic and Pacific patrol
Hundreds of families and friends welcomed home South West based warship HMS Portland today (Tuesday 16 November) from a successful total seven-month deployment to the South Atlantic, Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea. The Devonport-based Type 23 frigate was deployed to the Falkland Islands for four months as the Atlantic Patrol Task (South) ship and sailed over 32,000 miles … [Read more...] about HMS Portland home from Atlantic and Pacific patrol
Rousing send-off for March for Honour
Crowds of well-wishers, a Royal Marine band and senior Royal Navy officers gave a rousing send-off to a team of Royal Marines beginning a million-pound charity march from Plymouth today (Thursday). The team, led by organiser Lance Corporal Ram Patten (Royal Marine), was the first of four teams of serving armed forces personnel to start the epic March For Honour (M4H) across … [Read more...] about Rousing send-off for March for Honour
Courageous Royal Marine Matt Tomlinson honoured by his community
Warrant Officer First Class Marine Matt Tomlinson has been granted the honour of Freeman of Street, Somerset, his hometown - the first ever honorary freeman of the area. Hundreds of Street residents turned out to cheer and wave flags as the parish council conferred the distinction to recognise his operational awards - the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and Military Cross and … [Read more...] about Courageous Royal Marine Matt Tomlinson honoured by his community
HMS Cornwall has sailed on counter-piracy operations
Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Cornwall sailed today Thursday (28 th October) for six months to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. The ship has been preparing for several months for this operation by successfully undertaking an intensive operational sea training programme in her base port of Devonport to fully prepare the frigate and her sailors to … [Read more...] about HMS Cornwall has sailed on counter-piracy operations
HMS Montrose has disrupted a group of suspected pirates
Within a week of her latest NATO counter-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden, Devonport-based Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose has disrupted a group of suspected pirates. The suspects are believed to have been ready to attack a North Korean merchant vessel Mi Rae on Friday (October 1) which was transiting the safe maritime corridors in the Gulf of Aden. HMS Montrose, a Type … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose has disrupted a group of suspected pirates
HMS Argyll arrives home after refit
The Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Argyll has arrived home at Plymouth today (Thursday) after an 11-month extreme ‘make-over' to be welcomed by families. Families and loved ones gathered on the jetty in HM Naval Base Devonport to brave thick fog which delayed the arrival and heavy rain. The Type 23 frigate returned to sea on 10 th September after the refit which … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll arrives home after refit
