Royal Navy In The News

[Michael H. Standart]

From The BBC:

Falmouth anniversary visit for RFA Mounts Bay

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The Cornish town of Falmouth is playing host to one of the largest ships in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

RFA Mounts Bay will be docked in Falmouth until 9 October as part of the town's 350th charter anniversary.

More at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-15143651

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Bangor blasts mines on the Tobruk run

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A 2,000lb mine and a torpedo were blown up by HMS Bangor as the British minehunter deals with the detritus of war.

The Faslane-based ship has been carrying out surveys of ports in eastern Libya to ensure they are safe for merchant shipping — and found unexploded ordnance off Tobruk.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1731

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Marines' vital support regiment returns from Helmand

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The men and women of the Commando Logistic Regiment — whose efforts have been vital to keeping the military machine of 3 Commando Brigade running — are returning to Devon.

The core of the 600-plus-strong regiment has spent six months in Helmand on Operation Herrick 14, providing medical aid, maintaining vehicles and running combat logistic patrols - crucial resupply convoys.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1781

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Naval base commander seen off in style

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Staff from across Portsmouth Naval Base turned out in force to bid farewell to their outgoing commander today — Commodore Rob Thompson — as he was driven out of the establishment for the last time.

Hundreds of service and civilian personnel lined the route as Cdre Thompson was chauffeured out in a six-tonne Army cargo vehicle from Marchwood military port at Southampton which also comes under his command.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1811

Comment: I suppose in the "limousine" shown in the article, this officer would have nothing to fear on the motorways!

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Future flagship Bulwark leads major international exercise in Scotland

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HMS Bulwark - due to assume the role of the nation's flagship imminently - is leading the Royal Navy's participation in the latest Joint Warrior exercise in Scotland.

Between them, ten nations have committed land, sea and air forces to the two-week work-out, the largest such exercise staged in the UK this autumn.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1821

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The BBC:

Surrey youngsters being encouraged to join the navy

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Former seafarers from Surrey are encouraging youngsters to consider jobs in the Royal and Merchant navies.

Residents at the Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society home near Banstead said there was not enough awareness of the important role the navies play.

More at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-15227689

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Western Telegraph:

Russia gives hero's welcome to Pembroke Dock convoy veteran

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A Pembroke Dock Royal Navy veteran who took part in the Arctic convoys in the Second World War has returned to Russia to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the first crossing and received a hero’s welcome.

More at http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/9294627.Russia_gives_hero_s_welcome_to_Pembroke_Dock_convoy_veteran/

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Royal Marines complete latest Afghan mission

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Royal Marines have completed their latest tour-of-duty in Afghanistan, formally handing over responsibility for the British mission in Helmand to 20 Armoured Brigade.

The Globe and Laurel was lowered at Task Force Helmand HQ in Lashkar Gah and the 'iron fist' of the Army unit raised in its place as the soldiers' commander praised 3 Commando Brigade for making "real and lasting progress" over the past six months.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1841

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Roughers for Westminster as she trains for impending deployment

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HMS Westminster has begun four weeks of intensive training off the South Coast as she prepares for a challenging deployment in the new year to tackle criminal activity on the oceans.

The Portsmouth-based frigate faced some rough seas off Plymouth as she conducted a replenishment at sea to transfer supplies in the opening hours of that training.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1861

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Navy divers blow up massive wartime bomb haul

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Royal Navy divers blew up more than 80 bombs from World Wars 1 and 2 during a four-day operation in Kent.

A four-strong team from Portsmouth-based Southern Diving Unit 2 worked in knee-high mud to recover high explosive and smoke bombs off the Isle of Sheppey before blowing the haul.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1881

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Another milestone for Liverpool as she nears end of Libya mission

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HMS Liverpool has clocked up nearly 150 days off Libya as she prepares to complete her crucial six-month stint in support of NATO’s Operation Unified Protector.

The veteran Portsmouth destroyer, which has played a key role in protecting the people of Libya and helping to topple the Gaddafi regime, will soon be relieved by HMS York.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1921

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

Lancaster once again echoes with life

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The messdecks and compartments of HMS Lancaster once again echo with Jackspeak as sailors move back aboard the frigate.

The Red Rose warship is in the latter stages of a major refit in Portsmouth Naval Base and, after a year working and living alongside the ship, sailors have moved back on to the refurbished Type 23.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1941

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Daily Mail:

Did you REALLY think the British were going to blast you, Mrs O?

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A British Royal Navy ship was ordered to turn its guns around because they were parked pointing at a hotel room Michelle Obama was staying in.

Fearing the First Lady might be in danger, minders ordered the captain of the HMS Edinburgh stationed in Cape Town, South Africa, to switch them away from her five-star suite.

More at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2049430/Royal-Navy-turn-guns-pointing-Michelle-Obamas-hotel-room-around.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Comment: Oh for the love of...the Secret Service needs to get a grip.

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The BBC:

Sailors' march marks Freedom of Torpoint

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Hundreds of Royal Navy recruits and sailors have exercised their right to march through the streets of a town in Cornwall.

Training base HMS Raleigh was granted the Freedom of Torpoint in 1997. It holds a march about every two years.

More at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-15328080

 

[Michael H. Standart]

From The Navy News:

HMS York sails for Libya to relieve Liverpool

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HMS York today left Portsmouth to return to Libya and relieve HMS Liverpool.

The destroyer, which played a key role evacuating civilians in the opening stages of the civil war, takes over from her sister which has been on patrol since April.

More at http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/1971