A Royal Navy Search and Rescue
(SAR) squadron is the proud winner of one of Britain’s
most prestigious awards for military service – the Wilkinson
Sword of Peace.
Mustardia is on the warpath,
and Brownia must tread carefully lest relationships with neighbours
Cyanica and Ginger suffer as the nations gear up for conflict.
A new face and a new title
at the head of Naval aviation is at the heart of efforts to
reassert the Fleet Air Arm’s position within the Royal
Navy, Armed Forces and British public.
Senior divers left the gloom
of British waters behind to chase turtles and exotic fish
– and pick up skills they can pass on to colleagues
by visiting the warmer waters off Central America.
Mine countermeasures vessel
HMS Ledbury is pioneering a new refit procedure which could
have a major impact on the lives of ship’s companies
in the future.
The Government has unveiled
its blueprint for the Armed Forces in the next few years –
and the amphibious capability of the Royal Navy occupies a
key position in that strategy.
The Queen is to miss the rededication
of aircraft carrier HMS Invincible on Friday as she will be
in hospital undergoing an operation to remove a torn cartilage
in her left knee – but the Duke of York will step in
to represent her in Portsmouth.
An old Victorian fort used
as a wartime Royal Navy base has been exciting interest from
experts in from the Ghost Club – as well as terrifying
visitors who are out to seek paranormal thrills.
Staff in the Northern Diving
Group (NDG) have already surpassed last year’s call-out
total – and the total number of explosives dealt with
was boosted by a productive ten-day stint off the northern
tip of Scotland earlier in the year.
One of the Royal Navy’s
top admirals has launched his Safe Journey campaign in the
run-up to Christmas, with the message that people should enjoy
their leave – but make sure they return safe and sound
after the holiday.
Veterans of the Royal Navy’s
last ‘big gun’ engagement met up for the last
time in Germany to mark the 60th anniversary of the sinking
of the Scharnhorst.