The Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose was given a rapturous welcome by hundreds of overjoyed families and friends as she returned home to Plymouth after successful operations, including supporting Operation RECSYR, the international effort to remove chemicals from Syria. The frigate sailed into HM Naval Base, Devonport, to a heroes’ welcome from over 500 family and friends on … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose home
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HMS Montrose celebrates St Andrew’s Day
HMS Montrose marked her Scottish connections with a flight deck St Andrew’s Day celebration whilst on deployment to the Gulf. The Type 23 Plymouth based Duke Class frigate has longstanding ties with Scotland. To celebrate the Scottish link, the ship took a few hours aside from maritime security operations in the Middle East to mark Saint Andrew’s Day with a ship’s company … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose celebrates St Andrew’s Day
Royal Navy proves engineers can do it afloat
Two British naval vessels have proven that heavy duty engineering work can be done at sea, anywhere in the world. HMS Montrose and RFA Diligence joined forces for the finale of a large scale exercise named OMAR 13 (Operational Maintenance and Repair) in which HMS Montrose assumed the role of a casualty ship which suffered major damage in a collision with a merchant … [Read more...] about Royal Navy proves engineers can do it afloat
Replenishment at Sea
Battling rolling waves and high winds a Royal Navy frigate has set a new record for carrying out a full restock of replenishments in just two days. HMS Montrose undertook a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) of ammunition, stores, fuel as well as a vertical replenishment – meaning equipment was transferred by helicopter. The whole operations took just two days in winds of 25 knots … [Read more...] about Replenishment at Sea
Royal Navy sails for Annual Cougar Deployment
Thousands of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel sailed (Monday 12th August) for an annual deployment to the Mediterranean and Gulf region - Cougar ’13. The long-planned deployment will see elements of the UK’s Response Force Task Group (RFTG) – the naval force formed under the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review – hone its world class maritime … [Read more...] about Royal Navy sails for Annual Cougar Deployment
First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC visited HM Naval Base
The most senior officer in the Royal Navy, First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC visited HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, as part of his farewell tour of the South West. As the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, since 2009, Admiral Stanhope is the Royal Navy's professional head and chairman of the Navy Board. He is responsible to Secretary of State … [Read more...] about First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC visited HM Naval Base
Plymouth sailor’s long-sevice award.
Long-serving sailor Warrant Officer (1) Nick Payne has been presented with an award marking his invaluable contribution to the Royal Navy’s worldwide operations. Rear Admiral Duncan Potts, (Commander United Kingdom Maritime Force) presented Nick Payne (MBE), with the clasp to his Long Service and Good Conduct medal – marking 30 years of unblemished, dedicated service. Nick … [Read more...] about Plymouth sailor’s long-sevice award.
UK and France join forces in the Mediterranean
British and French naval forces have met up in the Mediterranean for the first time today – kicking off the start of a joint amphibious and carrier strike exercise called Corsican Lion. More than 3000 British sailors, marines and airmen onboard HMS Bulwark, HMS Illustrious, HMS Montrose, HMS Northumberland and RFA Mounts Bay have joined their French military counterparts – … [Read more...] about UK and France join forces in the Mediterranean
HMS Montrose has celebrated the ship’s 20th year
The Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose has celebrated the ship’s 20th year. The ship was launched at Yarrow shipbuilders on the Clyde 20 years ago and her crew decided to celebrate the fact that it is no longer a teenager. Taking time out of a busy schedule, the sailors mustered to mark the moment on board alongside in Devonport Naval Base. The logistics … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose has celebrated the ship’s 20th year
HMS Montrose home from patrol
A rapturous welcome from cheering banner-waving families greeted the sailors of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (Friday 11th) for their home-coming to Plymouth from a 6.5-month deployment to the South Atlantic. The ship sailed into Plymouth Naval Base to a seven-gun salute with 29 Commando at Plymouth Citadel. HMS Montrose and 29 Commando Royal Artillery have shared a … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose home from patrol
