The Royal Navy’s Flagship, HMS Bulwark sailed from her home port in Devonport (Monday 16 July) to work up the crew in final preparations for Olympic maritime security duties later this week as the afloat Command and Control Headquarters supporting Dorset Police’s multi-agency security team at sea. The Naval Service is providing a range of ships, including the Flagship, Royal … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark sails for Olympic duties
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HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean exercise Olympic security
Plymouth-based Royal Navy warships HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean have played a pivotal role in rehearsing the Olympic security operation in the South West. HMS Bulwark, the RN flagship and amphibious command and control vessel took part in Exercise Olympic Guardian earlier in the week, operating as the civil authority maritime command and control HQ at sea near the Jurassic … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean exercise Olympic security
King crowns Arctic exercise.
THE King of Norway, His Majesty King Harald V, witnessed the landing of K-Company 42 Commando Royal Marines from the Nation’s Flagship HMS Bulwark, during Exercise Cold Response this afternoon. Exercise Cold Response is a Norwegian run multi-national exercise for NATO and Allied Nations conducted deep inside the Arctic Circle. For the men of Plymouth based K Company it is … [Read more...] about King crowns Arctic exercise.
Wrexham Royal Navy sailor in Arctic war exercise.
Wrexham sailor Lee Williams, is taking part in a NATO winter military exercise in the Arctic Circle off Norway. Lee, known as Bungy in the Navy, is a Leading Marine Engineering Technician serving aboard the Plymouth-based flagship HMS Bulwark. Lee (26), a former pupil of Borras Park Junior School and St David’s High School, in Wrexham, joined the Royal Navy in 2002. Lee … [Read more...] about Wrexham Royal Navy sailor in Arctic war exercise.
Royal Navy flagship paid a surprise visit to the German port of Kiel
Britain’s Royal Navy flagship paid a surprise visit to the German port of Kiel when ice stopped it sailing into Hamburg. The threat of being stuck on the River Elbe thanks to the cold snap dominating Europe led to Plymouth-based HMS Bulwark visiting the home of the German Fleet instead as the amphibious assault ship begins its winter deployment. Ice on the Elbe meant HMS … [Read more...] about Royal Navy flagship paid a surprise visit to the German port of Kiel
Plymouth based HMS Bulwark stars at Boat Show
The Plymouth-based amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark enjoyed a successful four-day visit as the largest and brightest star of the Southampton Boat Show. Sounding her saluting guns and with her crew lining the decks, she berthed next to the show’s marina. Towering above the luxury yachts and other exhibitors, she attracted considerable attention from the show’s visitors who … [Read more...] about Plymouth based HMS Bulwark stars at Boat Show
HMS Bulwark visits Torbay
Hundreds of Torbay people enjoyed a taste of the Royal Navy at sea when the amphibious assault ship HMS Bulwark anchored off Torquay. The 320-strong crew of the Plymouth-based ship HMS Bulwark hosted nearly 1,000 guests last weekend (22/24th July) and treated some to a dynamic action-packed programme demonstrating the versatility and power of the ship and crew. HMS … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark visits Torbay
HMS Bulwark arrives in London
The Royal Navy amphibious assault ship, HMS Bulwark, arrived has arrived in London on a five-day visit. HMS Bulwark, one of the Royal Navy’s two technologically advanced amphibious assault and command and control ships, is moored at Greenwich. Whilst in the capital HMS Bulwark will play host to a number of visitors ranging from senior Royal Naval and Ministry of Defence … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark arrives in London
Thousands Welcome Major Royal Navy Task Group Home
Several thousand families and friends braved the wet weather to give West Country sailors, airmen and Royal Marines a warm welcome on return to Plymouth today Monday (August 3). The jetties of HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, were packed with a Royal Marine Band and ecstatic crowds waving banners bearing greetings and shouting for joy as their loved ones returned in three … [Read more...] about Thousands Welcome Major Royal Navy Task Group Home
HMS Talent part of a Royal Navy Task Group
HMS Talent, as part of a Royal Navy Task Group which forms the biggest deployment to the Far East in more than a decade, is preparing to head into some of the busiest sea lanes of the world, notorious for pirate attacks. The nuclear-powered Trafalgar-class HMS Talent has a long standing affiliation with the town of Shrewsbury and is one of the 12 ships of Exercise Taurus … [Read more...] about HMS Talent part of a Royal Navy Task Group
