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Royal Navy warship hosts schools’ science event

Hundreds of school children shrieked with delight as they investigated the world of science in the unusual setting of a Royal Navy warship. On the first of two days 200 children aged 9-11 from 20 primary schools from across Plymouth took part in a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) competition on HMS Bulwark – hosted at Devonport Royal Dockyard by the Royal … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship hosts schools’ science event

Royal Marines mark 352nd Anniversary

Royal Marines from 42Commando Royal Marines and 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, who are part of the HMS Bulwark's ship's company, celebrated the corps 352nd birthday on board the ship while deployed. A ceremony was staged on the flight deck under the middle east sun whilst deployed on Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) under the command of the Royal Navy’s Commander … [Read more...] about Royal Marines mark 352nd Anniversary

Royal Navy Amphibious Task Group in Gibraltar

The Royal Navy amphibious flagship, HMS Bulwark, is in Gibraltar joining RFA Mounts Bay and MV Eddystone for the first port visit of the Royal Navy’s inaugural Joint Expeditionary Force Task Group deployment. Destroyers and frigates from the Royal Navy (including the Fleet Flagship HMS Ocean), US and French Navies will also join the force at various points during the next … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Amphibious Task Group in Gibraltar

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