Plymouth-based HMS Chatham sailed this morning from her base port of Devonport, Plymouth, for a seven-month deployment to patrol the waters around the Gulf of Aden, the Horn of Africa and the Somali Basin. The ship's commanding officer, Commander Simon Huntington, said: “HMS Chatham is deploying to the Middle East to join NATO forces in the fight against piracy as part of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Chatham deploys on anti-piracy operations
Navy News
HMS Cornwall home from NATO duties in the Gulf of Aden
After almost eight months deployed with a NATO task group, HMS Cornwall returns to HM Naval Base Devonport to be cheered home for Christmas by hundreds of family and friends and the Cornwall Pipes and Drums Band. The Type 22 frigate was the flagship to the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) and led the group out of its traditional operating areas in the Mediterranean … [Read more...] about HMS Cornwall home from NATO duties in the Gulf of Aden
HMS Cumberland home from successful deployment.
The Royal Navy warship HMS Cumberland arrives at her base-port of HM Naval Base in Devonport after six and a half months on anti-drugs and piracy patrols. The Type 22 frigate sailed from Plymouth on the 24th May and on her deployment to the Gulf of Aden patrol during which she visited three continents and steamed 40,000 nautical miles while keeping merchant shipping safer … [Read more...] about HMS Cumberland home from successful deployment.
HMS Trafalgar emotional final homecoming
The nuclear-powered submarine HMS Trafalgar sailed into her home base for the final time to an emotional welcome today (Tuesday 10th). The submarine is the first of the class of Trafalgar-class submarines at 27 years-old and the first of her class to be decommissioned from the Royal Navy. She proudly flew the 120-feet long decommissioning pennant from the fin (the highest … [Read more...] about HMS Trafalgar emotional final homecoming
Royal Navy leading role at Remembrance Events
The Royal Navy played a leading role in the Plymouth major acts of Remembrance this week. The Senior Naval Officer attending was Rear Admiral Snow who heads the Flag Officer Sea Training organisation in HM Naval Base Devonport. Admiral Snow is leading the Royal Navy's attendance at the Plymouth Hoe Remembrance Service on Sunday 8 November as the senior Royal Naval officer … [Read more...] about Royal Navy leading role at Remembrance Events
HMS Scott deploys from Plymouth to Antarctic
The Royal Navy's advanced deep water survey ship HMS Scott deployed Monday night (26th October) in the pouring rain from Devonport, Plymouth, to the Antarctic for the first time. The Executive Officer of HMS Scott, Lieutenant Commander Phil Harper said: “We're deploying to the Antarctic to support the British Antarctic Survey and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It's a … [Read more...] about HMS Scott deploys from Plymouth to Antarctic
Survey vessel HMS Echo arrived home in Plymouth
The survey vessel HMS Echo arrived home safely in Plymouth yesterday afternoon (Thursday 8th October) after 18 months based in the South China Sea on successful military data gathering operations. HMS Echo also conducted diplomatic visits, in countries including Algeria, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, Hong Kong and South Korea. The multi-role hydrographic and … [Read more...] about Survey vessel HMS Echo arrived home in Plymouth
HMS Monmouth Sails to Gulf
Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has deployed to the Northern Arabian Gulf region for six months. The ship left her home port of HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, on Monday (28 Sept) afternoon primarily to engage in anti-piracy and maritime security operations. The Type 23 frigate is also ready for any other tasking required while on operations. HMS Monmouth, known … [Read more...] about HMS Monmouth Sails to Gulf
Visitors Enjoy Devonport Navy Days 2009
This year's Devonport Navy Days has been a hailed a success after thousands of visitors poured through the Navy Base gates over the weekend. Commodore Ian Jess said: "Navy Days was hugely successful this year. It is an important event in the Navy calendar as it gives the public the chance to see beyond the walls of the dockyard and it helps to dispel the mystic. "We are … [Read more...] about Visitors Enjoy Devonport Navy Days 2009
Thousands Welcome Major Royal Navy Task Group Home
Several thousand families and friends braved the wet weather to give West Country sailors, airmen and Royal Marines a warm welcome on return to Plymouth today Monday (August 3). The jetties of HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, were packed with a Royal Marine Band and ecstatic crowds waving banners bearing greetings and shouting for joy as their loved ones returned in three … [Read more...] about Thousands Welcome Major Royal Navy Task Group Home
