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
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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
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 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
Royal Marine leads first landings with Brazilian Marines
A Royal Marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan has led a series of beach assault exercises with Brazilians off the coast of Rio de Janeiro – the first time on this scale. Lieutenant Colonel Neil Wraith, 39, oversaw the dynamic drills that involved hundreds of Brazilian Marines and Royal Marines from the Royal Navy's amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Ocean who landed by … [Read more...] about Royal Marine leads first landings with Brazilian Marines
HMS Ocean enters Rio for military and diplomatic dates
With the soaring heights of Rio's hills above her, HMS Ocean is dwarfed as she makes her way into Brazil's most famous city on the next stage of her intercontinental tour. The Royal Navy's largest warship arrived under cloudy skies on Thursday, where many crew members got their first view of Sugarloaf Mountain and the iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer. The crew of the … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean enters Rio for military and diplomatic dates
40 Commando Royal Marines take over authority of Sangin
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
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
