As the Royal Navy prepares to help the NHS and other government departments deal with the response to the coronavirus outbreak, nine British ships have been shadowing seven Russian vessels in waters around the UK. The Navy has completed a concentrated operation to shadow the Russian warships after unusually high levels of activity in the English Channel and North … [Read more...] about Royal Navy shadows seven Russian warships in the Channel and North Sea
HMS Richmond
HMS Richmond ready for sea following technology led lifex package
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence Company, has completed the Power Generation and Machinery Controls Update (PGMU) embodiment for the Type 23 Class frigate, HMS Richmond at Babcock’s Devonport Royal Dockyard. HMS Richmond, is the first Type 23 frigate to receive such a work package. The PGMU replaced the main generators and conversion equipment and was … [Read more...] about HMS Richmond ready for sea following technology led lifex package
Royal Navy hosts Russian Admiral
A delegation of six personnel from the Russian Navy, led by Admiral Viktor Chirkov, Commander-in-Chief Russian Federation Navy, has made a historic visit to Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) at HMNB Devonport. The visit to FOST included time onboard HMS Richmond during its Operational Sea Training. Admiral Chirkov was hosted by Rear Admiral Clive Johnstone CBE, who said: “It … [Read more...] about Royal Navy hosts Russian Admiral
