The Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine HMS Tireless returned to her base-port of Devonport, in Plymouth, for the last time on Sunday (June1) before decommissioning after nearly 30 years of service. A crowd of about 50 gathered on the jetty to welcome home their relatives and friends on board the longest serving nuclear-powered hunter killer submarine in the Royal Navy. The … [Read more...] about HMS Tireless home for final time
Homecomings
Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose home
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
HMS Talent home from patrol
The crew of the Royal Navy submarine HMS Talent arrived home to a cheering crowd of families and friends in Plymouth after a five-month deployment. About 100 families and friends accompanied by a bugler and bagpiper were not deterred by freezing rain and gales. They crowded the jetty waving ‘welcome home’ banners to greet the crew of the nuclear-powered submarine to its … [Read more...] about HMS Talent home from patrol
HMS Bulwark home to jubilant welcome
Hundreds of jubilant families and friends crowded the jetty to welcome the crew of Royal Navy flagship HMS Bulwark back to her base-port of Plymouth today after a successful four-month deployment. More than 700 well-wishers and a Royal Marines Band playing Christmas tunes spread festive cheer as the 360 crew came home for Christmas after a 12,000 miles trip visiting 14 … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark home to jubilant welcome
HMS Argyll given a hero’s welcome home
The crew of the Royal Naval frigate HMS Argyll was given a rousing hero’s welcome by hundreds of cheering relatives and friends when the ship returned from a successful maritime policing patrol. About 500 banner-waving family members and friends welcomed the ship back home to Plymouth after a deployment including operations in the seas around Africa, the Falklands, the … [Read more...] about HMS Argyll given a hero’s welcome home
RFA Gold Rover home after epic patrol
The captain of a support ship to the Royal Navy has paid tribute to his crew after the ship returned to Plymouth today (Friday) after nearly two years on deployment. Captain Nigel Budd, the commanding officer of Royal Fleet Auxiliary Gold Rover, said: “I am delighted to return to the UK after this very successful 21 month deployment. Our return is the end of a another … [Read more...] about RFA Gold Rover home after epic patrol
HMS Enterprise joyous welcome home to Plymouth
The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise returned to Plymouth to a noisy and colourful welcome from families after nine months away from home waters. The deep water hydrographic and oceanographic ship arrived at HM Naval Base Devonport from the Middle East to a joyful reception on the jetty after a successful patrol. A crowd of happy families and friends cheered and waved … [Read more...] about HMS Enterprise joyous welcome home to Plymouth
HMS Trenchant home from record patrol
Royal Navy submariners from HMS Trenchant received a joyful welcome home to their base-port in Plymouth after a record 11-month patrol by a UK attack submarine. The nuclear-powered submarine was met by about 200 families and friends at HM Naval Base, Devonport, after 335 days away - the longest Trafalgar Class submarine deployment, beating the old record by HMS Tireless by 12 … [Read more...] about HMS Trenchant home from record patrol
Royal Marines final Afghanistan homecoming
A heroes’ welcome was given to the Royal Marines of 40 Commando when thousands of people packed the streets of Taunton to welcome them home from duty in Afghanistan. The unit was also presented with campaign medals by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. About 15,000 cheering and banner-waving well-wishers gave the Marines a tumultuous greeting as they paraded through … [Read more...] about Royal Marines final Afghanistan homecoming
South West Royal Marines home from Afghanistan for the last time
The last major element of more than 14,000 Royal Marines to serve in Afghanistan have returned to the UK – marking the end of more than a decade of operational deployments in the country. About 80 of A-Company 40 Commando have returned to a warm welcome from their families and friends at Norton Manor camp, Taunton, Somerset having served in main operating base Price, in the … [Read more...] about South West Royal Marines home from Afghanistan for the last time
