The crew of the Devonport-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland sailed into their home port today for a long-awaited reunion with friends and families. The ship has been on deployment for the last 6 months on humanitarian duties and on the counter-piracy mission Operation Atalanta, as part of the European Union's Naval Force. HMS Northumberland was the first ship in … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland Homecoming
Navy News
South West Commando Engineers Return Home after Helping Rebuild Helmand
Over 110 Army Commando Engineers from Devon have returned home after a demanding six month tour in Helmand - helping supporting Coalition and Afghan forces in southern Afghanistan. The unit is the first major 3 Commando Brigade unit to return home early this morning to the United Kingdom and the soldiers were welcomed home late last night to their Chivenor barracks after … [Read more...] about South West Commando Engineers Return Home after Helping Rebuild Helmand
HMS Trenchant returns to Devonport from deployment east of Suez
HMS Trenchant the Nuclear Powered Trafalgar Class Submarine (SSGN 17) returned to Devonport today following a very busy year. Deployments to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and more recently, East of Suez have kept the submarine almost consistently at sea or at immediate readiness for ten out of the last twelve months. She sailed from Devonport in February 2008 and spent … [Read more...] about HMS Trenchant returns to Devonport from deployment east of Suez
New Commanding Officer for HMS Sutherland
Commander John Payne has been appointed Commanding Officer of the frigate, HMS Sutherland, which will deploy to the Caribbean this summer on the front line in the global war against drugs. Commander Payne's interest in a life at sea was raised when a Royal Navy presentation team came to visit his class at school. He said: "It looked like a great life, full of adventure and … [Read more...] about New Commanding Officer for HMS Sutherland
New man in command of HMS Chatham
Commander Simon Huntington has taken over the Command of the Type 22 Frigate HMS Chatham, at her base in Devonport, Plymouth. Simon Huntington was born in Southern Scotland in 1969 and raised in Cumbria. He went to the Trinity School in Carlisle and then studied Marine Biology at Newcastle University as a Royal Navy Bursar, while also training as a Seaman Officer in the … [Read more...] about New man in command of HMS Chatham
South West Royal Marines in Afghanistan.
Plymouth-based 42 Commando and joint forces have hit the ground running on arrival in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, achieving early successes engaging Taliban forces. 42 Cdo RM has undertaken the role of Regional Battle Group South, working directly for the Regional Command (South) HQ in Kandahar . They are the regional task force right across southern Afghanistan , taking … [Read more...] about South West Royal Marines in Afghanistan.
HMS Chatham returns home from drug busting patrol.
HMS Chatham, the Plymouth-based Royal Navy frigate is due to return home to a warm welcome on Wednesday (22 October) after seven months protecting Iraqi offshore oil platforms, policing maritime traffic and making a huge illegal drugs seizure. The ship is expected to be greeted by 800 friends and families on the jetty and a Royal Marines Band. HMS Chatham has been … [Read more...] about HMS Chatham returns home from drug busting patrol.
HMS Vigilant in Devonport for major refit
The strategic deterrent submarine HMS Vigilant has docked today (11 October) at HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, for a major refit and refuel of her nuclear power plant. The long overhaul period and refuel will take about three years and provide work for hundreds of people in Devonport which is the only place in the UK which specialises in this work for the Royal Navy's … [Read more...] about HMS Vigilant in Devonport for major refit
The Royal Navy’s largest warship HMS Ocean’s successful sea trials
The Royal Navy's largest warship HMS Ocean returned to her home base of Devonport, Plymouth , today after two very successful weeks conducting trials at sea in home waters following a major upgrade. A £30m investment in the ship and 14 months in the hands of Babcock Marine in HM Naval Base Devonport has maintained the commando carrier at the sharp end of the Royal Navy's … [Read more...] about The Royal Navy’s largest warship HMS Ocean’s successful sea trials
3 Commando Brigade take control from 16 Air Assault Brigade in Southern Afghanistan
Today at Headquarters Task Force Helmand in Lashkar Gah, Southern Afghanistan, a ceremony was held to mark the transfer of authority between 16 Air Assault Brigade and Plymouth-based 3 Commando Brigade. During their six-month tour, 16 Air Assault Brigade took part in one of the most significant operations in Helmand province since British troops have been deployed to … [Read more...] about 3 Commando Brigade take control from 16 Air Assault Brigade in Southern Afghanistan
