Royal Marines from Plymouth sailed their landing craft and assault boats to Holland to train in leading amphibious attacks. The Royal Navy’s small boats and beach assault experts carried out their final test, having completed 14 weeks of training for landing craft crews, on a quiet Netherlands nature reserve. The Marines, of 1 Assault Group based in HM Naval Base, … [Read more...] about Royal Marines train in Holland
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Fitness Festival at Devonport Naval Base
Hundreds of sailors and Royal Marines attended the first ever fitness festival at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth. The new event was so popular, attracting more than 350 personnel to try a multitude of sports and activities, that the event will now be held annually. NAVYFit Festival launched at HMS Drake and at other naval establishments countrywide in order to promote … [Read more...] about Fitness Festival at Devonport Naval Base
Royal Marines Falklands Memorial
Royal Marines and sailors from HMS Bulwark’s Royal Marines squadron gathered on a beach for a poignant commemoration of the loss of landing craft during the 1982 Falklands Conflict. The Plymouth warship conducted the service on Portsmouth’s Eastney Beach on the anniversary of the deaths during the battle to reclaim the islands from the invading Argentina’s armed … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Falklands Memorial
Royal Navy Dinghy Record Bid
A Royal Naval sailor and an MOD worker bidding to break a dinghy endurance sailing record between two naval bases have been backed by their bosses and a charity they are supporting. Leading Seaman Phil Slade and Ministry of Defence employee Mark Belamarich are planning to sail about 300 miles from Plymouth’s Royal Navy and Royal Marines Sail Training Centre Camber on … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Dinghy Record Bid
Royal Navy sailor, Able Seaman Chris Linton, hits the high notes
Plymouth-based Royal Navy sailor, Able Seaman Chris Linton, 26, is aiming for the stars with the release of his new music single. Chris Linton who works with 30 Commando Royal Marines, based in Royal Marine Barracks Stonehouse, has been getting regular airplay on ‘BBC Introducing’ in Devon, and has even played live to open up BBC Devon’s brand new Plymouth … [Read more...] about Royal Navy sailor, Able Seaman Chris Linton, hits the high notes
Legion D’Honneur presentation at Devon Royal Marine base
Veterans who took part in the D-Day Landings were formally recognised with a Legion d’Honneur each at a ceremony in North Devon. Former Royal Navy seaman Len Husband, former Royal Marines Clifford Coates and Dennis Small and George Laity of the Devonshire Regiment received the awards from French Honorary Consul, Alain Sibril at the home of Commando Logistics … [Read more...] about Legion D’Honneur presentation at Devon Royal Marine base
Royal Marines host Plymouth Argyle Footballers
Royal Marines showed footballers from Plymouth Argyle’s first team and their manager behind the scenes at Devonport Naval Base in the city. The high-riding League Two team is playing AFC Wimbledon at its ground Home Park for its annual Armed Services Day match on Saturday, April 9. The visit helped acquaint the players with the work of the Royal Marines ahead of the event … [Read more...] about Royal Marines host Plymouth Argyle Footballers
HMS Buwark beach landing exercises in Cornwall
The Royal Navy’s amphibious flagship HMS Bulwark has returned to operational fitness after her maintenance with amphibious training in Cornwall. The action included the ever first landing onto the ship by the Royal Marines’ new advanced Merlin helicopter and Marines landing via landing craft on south Cornwall beaches. The final landing of a version of the Sea King Mark is … [Read more...] about HMS Buwark beach landing exercises in Cornwall
Royal Marines hone their jungle fighting skills
Royal Marines from Plymouth’s 42 Commando have been expanding their worldwide combat ability by carrying out jungle training in Central America. Lima Company conducted specialist jungle warfare training in the tropical environment of Belize in order to prove themselves as the lead-standby for extreme environment combat troops. At its peak there were 160 Marines under … [Read more...] about Royal Marines hone their jungle fighting skills
New Governor and Commander-in-Chief arrives in Gibraltar
The new Governor of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Edward Davis CB, CBE, has arrived in Gibraltar onboard RFA Mounts Bay. The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo greeted His Excellency and Mrs Lorraine Davis as they disembarked RFA Mounts Bay and set foot on Gibraltar soil after sailing across from Tangiers. To formally mark his arrival soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment … [Read more...] about New Governor and Commander-in-Chief arrives in Gibraltar
