HMS Albion set sail (Thursday 7th April) from HM Naval Base Devonport as part of the lead element of the Cougar 11 deployment. Devonport-based warships HMS Albion and HMS Sutherland and support ship Royal Fleet Auxiliary Cardigan Bay, together with elements of 40 Commando Royal Marines, will leave for the Mediterranean and Middle East from Devonport and from Marchwood in … [Read more...] about HMS Albion set sail as part of the lead element of the Cougar 11 deployment
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HMS Albion Host Rugby Squad
The Royal Navy amphibious landing ship HMS Albion hosted Plymouth Albion Rugby Club onboard for a tour and an award ceremony. The Devonport-based assault ship has a strong affiliation with the rugby football club that shares its name and on Thursday (6 January) the team was invited on board with its head coach, Graham Dawe, and director, Graham Stirling. The visitors … [Read more...] about HMS Albion Host Rugby Squad
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 Engineer Honoured by the Queen for Pioneering Work
Warrant Officer Andy Cray, 42, has been awarded the MBE for his ground-breaking work with the Plymouth-based amphibious landing ship HMS Albion. The marine engineering specialist said: “Being awarded a MBE is the ultimate accolade to a long and successful career.” Andy, from Plymouth, now works in Devonport Naval Base for the Superintendant Fleet Maintenance … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Engineer Honoured by the Queen for Pioneering Work
