This week 3rd Battalion The Rifles officially transferred responsibility and command of the Sangin area of operations to 40 Commando Royal Marines. Over the last few weeks, Royal Marine Commandos and attached Ranks have been arriving in Forward Operating Base (FOB) Jackson, in the Sangin region of Helmand province. They have been receiving comprehensive handovers from their … [Read more...] about 40 Commando Royal Marines take over authority of Sangin
Navy News
Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph sails after major update
The nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph has sailed for trials to test improvements made to her during major refit to refuel her reactor and update her weapon systems. Captain Mike Robinson, the Superintendent Submarines for Devonport, said: "HMS Triumph sails for sea trials with significant safety and capability improvements, equipping her to provide a … [Read more...] about Royal Navy submarine HMS Triumph sails after major update
Royal Navy amphibious force sails for Norway
An amphibious task group of ships and Royal Marines sailed from Plymouth yesterday (Monday 8th) for extreme cold weather training. HMS Albion, the fleet high-readiness amphibious flagship, leads the task group to take part in Exercise Cold Response in Norway. The 18,500 ton assault ship sailed at midday with staff from Commander Amphibious Task Group and 3 Commando … [Read more...] about Royal Navy amphibious force sails for Norway
Royal Navy amphibious exercise in South West
A foggy grey Cornish afternoon was the setting for the first landings of an amphibious exercise off the South West coast involving Devon ships and Royal Marines. Exercise South West Sword is designed to test Plymouth-based assault ship HMS Albion's capabilities as the amphibious flagship and started at Pentewan Sands in Cornwall yesterday. Over the next few days there … [Read more...] about Royal Navy amphibious exercise in South West
Royal Navy warship HMS Chatham deploys on anti-piracy operations
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
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
