The Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset and other Plymouth-based ships are ready to take part in the major multi-national military exercise Joint Warrior. Exercise Joint Warrior is a tri-service exercise held in the spring and autumn of each year. Providing high quality tactical training for the three UK armed forces, as well as visiting units from allied nations, the exercise … [Read more...] about Warships ready for Exercise Joint Warrior
HMS Northumberland
HMS Northumberland on exercise
Sailors and Royal Marines from Royal Naval warship HMS Northumberland have carried out final boarding training before beginning policing patrol. The Devonport-based frigate is making use of NATO ranges and training complex in Crete after completing its duties with the UK Response Force Task Group in the central Mediterranean. The ship has been playing its role with the … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland on exercise
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
Royal Navy warship HMS Northumberland sails on patrol
The Plymouth-based Royal Naval frigate HMS Northumberland has sailed on an eight-month deployment East of Suez. The Type 23 frigate left HM Naval Base Devonport (Monday 8th) to relieve sister ship HMS Sutherland which has, so far, spent the past three months keeping the sea lanes open and clamping down on illegal activity. HMS Northumberland has departed for a period of … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Northumberland sails on patrol
Royal Navy Supports Riding Charity
Sailors from the Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland presented funds raised while on patrol at sea to a children’s riding school Holly Toms, 8, the daughter of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Danny Toms from HMS Northumberland presented the funds to the Elisabeth Svensden Trust for Children & Donkeys. Holly, of Widey Court Primary School in Plymouth, joined fellow pupils … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Supports Riding Charity
HMS Northumberland welcomed home by hundreds after policing oceans
Hundreds of families and friends lined the waterside today to welcome home the crew of the Plymouth-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland after eight months on patrol deterring pirates and protecting world trade. To the contrasting sounds of a Royal Naval Merlin helicopter overhead and Her Majesty’s Band Royal Marines on the jetty at HM Naval Base, Devonport, a crowd … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland welcomed home by hundreds after policing oceans
HMS Northumberland Homecoming
The crew of the Devonport-based Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland sailed into their home port today for a long-awaited reunion with friends and families. The ship has been on deployment for the last 6 months on humanitarian duties and on the counter-piracy mission Operation Atalanta, as part of the European Union's Naval Force. HMS Northumberland was the first ship in … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland Homecoming
HMS Northumberland departs for six-month mission
The Devonport-based Type 23 Frigate, HMS Northumberland has left port today for a six-month mission to carry out maritime security duties in the Middle East and patrol the South Atlantic. The ship will sail through three oceans, Indian, Atlantic , and Pacific, pass through the Suez and Panama canals and rounding Cape Hope and Cape Horn. She will operate round the horn of … [Read more...] about HMS Northumberland departs for six-month mission
