County Durham Commando who overcame brain tumour will carry Olympic Flame
15/06/2012 15:20:00
A Royal Marine of his honour in being chosen to carry the Olympic Flame as it passes through Consett. Corporal Ian Ronald, who survived major surgery to remove a brain tumour, will take custody of the Flame on June 16 in Moorside at around 4.51pm, as it progresses from Gateshead...
RM Aircrewman Receives The Billy Deacon Memorial Trophy
15/06/2012 15:03:00
Sergeant Tony Russell Royal Marines of the Culdrose based Search and Rescue (SAR) 771 Naval Air Squadron was presented the Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy at the Air League’s Annual Awards Ceremony at St James Palace, on Thursday 31st May 2012 by HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.
Duke joins Falklands veterans as naval aviators remember Falklands sacrifices
15/06/2012 13:36:00
The Fleet Air Arm marked the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands conflict with a memorial service in its dedicated church at Yeovilton. The Duke of York was the guest of honour at the act of remembrance. Afterwards, the former naval helicopter pilot visited the Fleet Air Arm...
■Dauntless’ African odyssey takes her to Ghana
15/06/2012 11:39:00
The latest stage of HMS Dauntless African odyssey has taken her to Ghana where she visited two great cities in the country to support the ongoing fight against piracy and criminal activity on the high seas. The £1bn destroyer berthed in Sekondi before continuing to the Ghanaian capital Accra, helping to...
Junior Field Gunners Compete In Unique Challenge
15/06/2012 11:32:00
Hot on the heels of the Seniors Challenge, which took place on Saturday 26 May, HMS Collingwood hosted the annual Junior Leaders Field Gun Competition on Friday 8 June.
Swimming Olympian visit to Yeovilton
14/06/2012 16:16:00
A recent visitor to the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton has seen the former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies re-acquaint herself with the senior service.
▼RFA Fort Rosalie in Rare Visit to Havana
14/06/2012 16:04:00
A British support ship has made a rare visit to Cuba to discuss the fight against the drugs trade and mark an historic anniversary. Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fort Rosalie visited Havana to strengthen counter narcotics collaboration work between UK and Cuban authorities.
■Good Oman for Daring on her first visit to Muscat
14/06/2012 14:31:00
Britain’s most hi-tech warship paid her first visit to Oman with a three-day visit to the country’s picturesque capital, Muscat. After working with the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, the destroyer took part in military, cultural and sporting events on her debut in the sultanate.
Royal Marines Falklands War reunion
14/06/2012 14:20:00
Veteran and serving Royal Marines staged a reunion and memorial parade to mark the 30th anniversary of the re-taking of the Falkland Islands.
HMS Sultan Summer Show Goes Ahead
14/06/2012 13:19:00
Despite torrential rain in recent days and uncertain weather forecasts HMS Sultan Summer Show remains open to the public this weekend.
HMS Sultan All Set For A Magnificant Summer Show
14/06/2012 13:02:00
Gosport’s Royal Navy establishment HMS Sultan is preparing to host a spectacular Summer Show this weekend (16-17 June) in what promises to be the biggest Sultan Summer Show yet.
Daring enjoys another Lincoln link-up
14/06/2012 11:18:00
For the second time on her maiden deployment Britain’s most advanced warship, HMS Daring, teamed up with the most potent warship afloat: mighty carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The best of the British and US navies joined forces for a replenishment at sea exercise in the Arabian Sea.
■Echo slowly homeward-bound as she sails through Suez
14/06/2012 10:46:00
Survey ship HMS Echo is finally homeward bound as she begins the last month of her marathon 18-month deployment improving our understanding of the waters east of Suez. The Devonport-based hydrographic vessel passed through the great canal linking the Mediterranean with the world beyond, thus bringing the curtain down on...
30th anniversary of Falklands’ liberation commemorated
14/06/2012 10:43:00
Services in the Falklands and in the UK today and tomorrow will mark 30 years since the islands were liberated after a bitter six-week conflict. A memorial parade will be held at HMS Raleigh, while sailors from HMS Penzance will join local veterans in Swansea, in addition to major commemorations in...
Plymouth recruits join forces with dads
13/06/2012 16:10:00
Two Royal Navy recruits from Plymouth, who are following in the footsteps of their fathers, have completed their initial training at HMS Raleigh.
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