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 Sutherland
UK takes part in four-nation exercise
A Royal Navy warship has returned from an annual multi-national exercise off the coast of Brest where she was joined by ships from France, Russia and the US. HMS Sutherland, a Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate, took part in gunnery drills, fought off multiple simulated attacks and practised evacuating civilians in the event of an emergency. The FRUKUS (France-Russia-UK-US) … [Read more...] about UK takes part in four-nation exercise
Royal Navy sailors beat warship to Plymouth
Royal Navy sailors from Plymouth-based HMS Sutherland were given a heroes’ welcome when they won a race to beat the ship back to Plymouth from Scotland. The five sailors have raised more than £3,500 for the Royal Navy/Royal Marine Charity by not only beating the ship back to HM Naval Base Devonport by land, but also by completing imaginative tasks along the 833 miles, set by … [Read more...] about Royal Navy sailors beat warship to Plymouth
Plymouth students tour Naval Base
Media students from Plymouth have been touring the city’s naval base ahead of a month-long study project on the site. The group of teenagers, studying the National Extended Diploma in Media were treated to a rare view behind the Devonport Naval Base wall to give them an insight into the workings of the vast site before they embark on producing course work relevant to the base … [Read more...] about Plymouth students tour Naval Base
HMS Sutherland home to Plymouth from six month patrol
The Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland has returned to the UK to a rapturous welcome from 300 families and friends after a successful six-month patrol in the Middle East and Indian Ocean The ship was greeted by cheering and waving families wearing festive hats and holding banners with loving messages at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth on Saturday (15 December). The ship’s … [Read more...] about HMS Sutherland home to Plymouth from six month patrol
Plymouth warship bares its gunnery teeth
HMS Sutherland belched fire and fury on the ranges off Gibraltar during gunnery exercises in the opening moves of her six-month deployment. The Rock was the first port of call for the Devonport frigate as it makes its way towards the Indian Ocean to take over from HMS Westminster on a counter-terrorism/counter-piracy patrol. With the 30mm cannon set to automatic, the … [Read more...] about Plymouth warship bares its gunnery teeth
New CO for HMS Sutherland
A new commanding officer has taken over the helm of the Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland while the ship undertakes an intensive training period. Commander Al Wilson was born in London and spent his childhood in the west coast of Scotland, attending Dunoon Grammar School and the West of Scotland College of Agriculture before joining the Royal Navy in … [Read more...] about New CO for HMS Sutherland
HMS Sutherland in London
The Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland, which saw action in the Libya conflict, is in London after sailing up the Thames to London for the start of a five-day visit. The Type 23 frigate, which is affiliated to the Honourable Company of Master Mariners – a Royal Livery Company of London is berthed alongside HMS Belfast. The ship’s captain Commander Roger Readwin said: … [Read more...] about HMS Sutherland in London
HMS Sutherland Visits Greece
HMS Sutherland, a Type 23 Duke Class Royal Navy Frigate, has visited Patras, Greece, following a successful and intensive series of amphibious exercises where she escorted Royal Navy Flagship HMS Albion. HMS Albion, HMS Sutherland (both based at HM naval Base Devonport, Plymouth) and Royal Fleet Auxiliary Cardigan Bay form part of the Royal Navy’s Response Force Task Group … [Read more...] about HMS Sutherland Visits Greece
New Commanding Officer for HMS Sutherland
Commander John Payne has been appointed Commanding Officer of the frigate, HMS Sutherland, which will deploy to the Caribbean this summer on the front line in the global war against drugs. Commander Payne's interest in a life at sea was raised when a Royal Navy presentation team came to visit his class at school. He said: "It looked like a great life, full of adventure and … [Read more...] about New Commanding Officer for HMS Sutherland
