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
Homecomings
HMS Bulwark home from Exercise Cougar
The amphibious warship HMS Bulwark arrived home to the South West of England (Friday 30th November) after two-months with the largest Royal Naval deployment of the year in the Mediterranean. The Plymouth-based assault ship is berthed this afternoon in HM Naval Base Devonport. The command and control ship led the UK’s Response Force Task Group on Exercise Cougar, consisting … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark home from Exercise Cougar
HMS Ocean home to Plymouth from Olympic security duty
South West-based warship HMS Ocean has today (Friday) sailed into its home port of Plymouth from London following the success in keeping the capital safe during the Olympic Games. The Devonport Naval Base helicopter & commando carrier will now enter a 12-month refit in Devonport. HMS Ocean provided a highly visible presence on the Thames at Greenwich for the summer, acting as … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean home to Plymouth from Olympic security duty
Royal Naval survey ship HMS Echo arrives home
The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Echo returned home to HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth, (Thursday 16 August) after a 19-month deployment. Joyous families waved and cheered as the crew of the sophisticated ocean survey warship entered the naval base for a period of well-earned leave. Three of the crew have got married and seven babies born since the ship has been away. The … [Read more...] about Royal Naval survey ship HMS Echo arrives home
Plymouth based submarine HMS Triumph homecoming
The Plymouth-based submarine HMS Triumph returned home to Plymouth (Sunday, 29th) from a 10.5-month deployment to a heroes’ welcome from families and five fiancées. A crowd of happy loved ones gathered on the jetty at HM Naval Base Devonport, including five fiancées who accepted proposals of marriage while the Trafalgar class submarine was on operations thousands of miles … [Read more...] about Plymouth based submarine HMS Triumph homecoming
HMS Montrose home from patrol
A rapturous welcome from cheering banner-waving families greeted the sailors of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (Friday 11th) for their home-coming to Plymouth from a 6.5-month deployment to the South Atlantic. The ship sailed into Plymouth Naval Base to a seven-gun salute with 29 Commando at Plymouth Citadel. HMS Montrose and 29 Commando Royal Artillery have shared a … [Read more...] about HMS Montrose home from patrol
HMS Somerset’s warm welcome home.
Sailors arriving back in the UK today (Friday 24th) following a six-month deployment on counter-piracy operations received a rapturous welcome. An emotional homecoming greeted the crew of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset on sailing patrol in the Middle East into its home base of HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth. More than 600 joyous families and friends greeted their … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset’s warm welcome home.
HMS Somerset home on Friday 24th.
An emotional homecoming is expected when the Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset returns to HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, on Friday (24 February) following a six-month deployment to the Middle East. Hundreds of ecstatic families and friends are expected to meet their loved ones on the jetty following the ship’s success in conducting maritime security operations to ensure the … [Read more...] about HMS Somerset home on Friday 24th.
829 Naval Air Squadron Crew home for Christmas
Aircrew and engineers from 01 Flight of 829 Naval Air Squadron arrive back at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose after a six-month deployment East of the Suez Canal and the seas around the Horn of Africa. Embarked in HMS St Albans, a Type 23 Frigate, the Merlin helicopter of 01 Flight was a crucial asset to the success of the deployment as the ship transited the Gibraltar … [Read more...] about 829 Naval Air Squadron Crew home for Christmas
Royal Marines return from Afghanistan to Heros’ Welcome
Royal Marines from M-Company of 42 Commando flew home last night (Tuesday 26th) to a rapturous welcome from friends and family after a successful combat deployment in Afghanistan. The 100 Commandos from Bickleigh Barracks, Plymouth, were greeted by about 200 cheering loved ones at Exeter Airport waving banners and balloons and excited children wearing t-shirts bearing … [Read more...] about Royal Marines return from Afghanistan to Heros’ Welcome