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HMS Albion returns from amphibious exercises in Arctic Circle

HMS Albion has returned from the frozen fjords of Norway after working with allies in the Arctic Circle. The UK’s amphibious flagship headed north with RFA Mounts Bay and frigate HMS Somerset to work with the Dutch, Norwegians and other nations for a series of exercises and joint training. Exercise Joint Viking saw the Royal Navy and Royal Marines build on the UK and … [Read more...] about HMS Albion returns from amphibious exercises in Arctic Circle

Massive Arctic exercise moves into top gear as amphibious raids begin

The largest military exercise in Norway in a generation shifts up a gear with UK Commando Forces spearheading amphibious raids in the icy fjords of the Arctic. Landing and raiding craft, plus troop-carrying helicopters are putting elite Royal Marines and their equipment on the snow-covered shores of northern Norway as Exercise Cold Response moves into its ‘business … [Read more...] about Massive Arctic exercise moves into top gear as amphibious raids begin

Royal Navy completes hurricane season preparations in the Caribbean

A Royal Navy task group in the Caribbean is ready to help island communities after a series of intensive workouts demonstrating their ability to react to humanitarian disasters. The Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) capability brings together a coordinated team of commandos, engineers, aviators and sailors capable of bringing assistance to British Overseas Territories … [Read more...] about Royal Navy completes hurricane season preparations in the Caribbean

Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, RFA Mounts Bay, returns to island paradise it helped rebuild

Nearly two years after British military personnel helped rebuild it, Royal Navy support ship RFA Mounts Bay has returned to the British Virgin Islands capital of Tortola. The airmen of 211 Flight, who fly the Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter, dropped in on Road Town, Tortola, as part of a fact-finding mission to prepare themselves and their ship for the hurricane season which … [Read more...] about Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, RFA Mounts Bay, returns to island paradise it helped rebuild

New Governor and Commander-in-Chief arrives in Gibraltar

The new Governor of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Edward Davis CB, CBE, has arrived in Gibraltar onboard RFA Mounts Bay. The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo greeted His Excellency and Mrs Lorraine Davis as they disembarked RFA Mounts Bay and set foot on Gibraltar soil after sailing across from Tangiers. To formally mark his arrival soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment … [Read more...] about New Governor and Commander-in-Chief arrives in Gibraltar

Royal Navy concludes bilateral exercise with Omani forces

The Royal Navy’s Response Force Task Group, currently deployed on Cougar 13, has successfully completed a six day exercise, Omani Cougar, with the Royal Omani Armed Forces. The maritime exercise tested the full integration of the Royal Navy and Royal Navy of Oman by conducting conventional maritime warfare serials, as well as amphibious training with Royal Marines from 42 … [Read more...] about Royal Navy concludes bilateral exercise with Omani forces

Royal Navy sails for Annual Cougar Deployment

Thousands of Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel sailed (Monday 12th August) for an annual deployment to the Mediterranean and Gulf region - Cougar ’13. The long-planned deployment will see elements of the UK’s Response Force Task Group (RFTG) – the naval force formed under the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review – hone its world class maritime … [Read more...] about Royal Navy sails for Annual Cougar Deployment

UK and France join forces in the Mediterranean

British and French naval forces have met up in the Mediterranean for the first time today – kicking off the start of a joint amphibious and carrier strike exercise called Corsican Lion. More than 3000 British sailors, marines and airmen onboard HMS Bulwark, HMS Illustrious, HMS Montrose, HMS Northumberland and RFA Mounts Bay have joined their French military counterparts – … [Read more...] about UK and France join forces in the Mediterranean

Falklands veterans reunited during Olympic security operation

A naval chef and a Royal Naval senior officer on Olympics duty in Dorset were reunited more than 30 years after meeting during the Falklands conflict. Commodore James Miller, Naval Regional Commander for Wales and Western England, and Chief Petty Officer Cook Martin Etwell, of Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay, which has been supporting the Olympic sailing security operation … [Read more...] about Falklands veterans reunited during Olympic security operation

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