HMS Portland has called into the Portuguese capital – the first stop of her Atlantic deployment. The Devonport based frigate visited Lisbon for briefings on the role the ship will undertake to counter the illegal drugs trade off the West African coast. During the visit the Commanding Officer participated in a traditional ceremony to celebrate the United Kingdom’s enduring … [Read more...] about HMS Portland visits Lisbon
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Royal Navy warship HMS Portland deployed from Plymouth
Royal Navy warship HMS Portland was waved off by families and friends when she deployed from Plymouth on a seven-month Atlantic patrol. The Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate left HM Naval Base, Devonport, this morning to provide on-going protection and reassurance to British interests in the region. This maintains the continuous Royal Naval presence in the Atlantic. A small … [Read more...] about Royal Navy warship HMS Portland deployed from Plymouth
Warships ready for Exercise Joint Warrior
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 Portland home from Atlantic and Pacific patrol
Hundreds of families and friends welcomed home South West based warship HMS Portland today (Tuesday 16 November) from a successful total seven-month deployment to the South Atlantic, Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea. The Devonport-based Type 23 frigate was deployed to the Falkland Islands for four months as the Atlantic Patrol Task (South) ship and sailed over 32,000 miles … [Read more...] about HMS Portland home from Atlantic and Pacific patrol
Warm welcome for HMS Portland home from policing
More than 600 cheering families and friends welcomed the crew of HMS Portland when the ship returned to her home base of HM Naval Base Devonport today. A Royal Marine band entertained the crowds as they lined the jetty waving colourful banners with their loved one's names on as the ship drew alongside with the crew standing smartly to attention on the decks. On the way … [Read more...] about Warm welcome for HMS Portland home from policing
