Royal Navy News Royal Navy News Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:37:29 +0000 Zend_Feed_Writer 1.11.5 (http://framework.zend.com) http://www.navynews.co.uk rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Snow fun for Dan as he spends a day with the commandos Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:09:06 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3721 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3721 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Edwin cycles home for Help for Heroes Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:22:46 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3711 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3711 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Crepe expectations at HMS Raleigh Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:25:23 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3701 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3701 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Wildcat impresses during its first trials aboard a warship Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:15:07 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3691 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3691 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Sailors and marines prepare to coldly go for Arctic war games Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:59:34 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3681 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3681 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News ‘Ice refugee’ HMS Bulwark pays unexpected visit to the home of the German Navy Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:01:17 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3671 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3671 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Navy’s surge against piracy scourge ends after making ‘a real impact’ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:10:09 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3661 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3661 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News A final spot of wizardry from Navy's trainee Merlin crews Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:12:35 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3651 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3651 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Echo joins the fight against piracy in the Seychelles Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:09:55 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3641 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3641 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News ‘Stirring memory’ of the Channel Dash honoured 70 years on Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:05:26 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3631 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3631 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Fastest man in Africa begins new career in the Navy Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:03:31 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3621 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3621 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Argyll sailors restore the graves of British dead in the Gulf Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:25:33 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3611 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3611 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Montrose continue her remote monitoring mission Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:16:04 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3601 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3601 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Culdrose lifesavers hone skills with local lifeboat Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:27:35 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3591 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3591 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Triumph for T-boat teddy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:24:15 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3581 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3581 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News HMS Gannet are busiest rescuers – for the fifth year running Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:12 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3571 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3571 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Daring debuts in Jordan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:15:05 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3561 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3561 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Illustrious stocks up in the Highlands ready for winter war games Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:53:38 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3551 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3551 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Engineers foil poisonous spiders’ invasion plans at Yeovilton Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:50:24 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3541 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3541 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Lancaster ‘ready to show what she can do’ after £22m revamp Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:29:33 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3531 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3531 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Daring makes iconic passage of Suez to begin her deployment in earnest Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:22:33 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3521 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3521 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Culdrose ignites Olympic passions as symbolic flame begins its journey around the UK in Cornwall Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:56:17 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3511 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3511 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Astute grapples with America’s newest submarine in a test of the ‘best of the best’ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:43:46 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3501 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3501 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News He and Admiral Greenert observed the crews of both boats (98 on Astute, more than 130 on the New Mexico) play out a series of scenarios, to test their tactics, their kit and the abilities of the respective ship’s companies. "With the Royal Navy getting together with the US Navy you have the best out there operating together with cutting-edge technology and cutting edge tactics, and that's important for each of us to see what we have and see what we're made of, and I would never miss this opportunity – not while I'm Chief of Naval Operations," the American admiral said. With thanks to Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor, Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs. ]]> Minehunter Brocklesby rewarded for her Libyan mission Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:45 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3491 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3491 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Bulwark’s prepared for the wurst as she visits Germany’s greatest port Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:29:24 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3481 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3481 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Daring hones her skills in Crete before heading through Suez Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:46:53 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3471 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3471 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Pirates captured by Navy to face justice in Seychelles Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:34:26 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3461 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3461 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Chivalrous Knight escorts cruise liners through troubled waters Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:24:33 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3451 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3451 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News New missile system to shield the Fleet from air attack unveiled Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:14:15 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3441 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3441 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Liver birds attract interest Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:51:21 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3431 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3431 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Show your gratitude for HMS Liverpool on capital visit Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:29:21 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3421 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3421 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Liverpool sails up the Thames for the final time on Thursday for a five-day visit to London, throwing open her gangway to the public on Sunday for six hours. Billed ‘the heroine of the Libyan conflict’, the Crazy Red Chicken as she’s affectionately known by her ship’s company – courtesy of the Liver bird on her badge – will be berthed at West India Dock (the nearest Tube station is Canary Wharf, the nearest Docklands Light Railway stop is South Quay) and is open to visitors from 10am on Sunday January 29. Liverpool seen here on patrol off the Libyan coast. Picture: LA(Phot) Caroline Davies Meanwhile, for the final couple of months of her long and illustrious career, the Portsmouth-based destroyer’s trophy cabinet positively bulges thanks to her exploits off Libya. Her sustained actions on Operation Ellamy have rightly earned her the Fleet Destroyer Effectiveness Award which was handed over to a delighted Commanding Officer, Cdr Colin Williams, by Rear Admiral Duncan Potts, Rear Admiral Surface Ships. “I am immensely proud of being part of this tight-knit family of hard-working professional mariners.  We have proved the versatility and fortitude of the men and women of this ship’s company – and the Royal Navy,” said Cdr Williams. “I am privileged to accept this award on behalf of my ship’s company for their outstanding efforts throughout the course of last year, be it successful training, High Seas Firing and, of course, our participation in events off Libya.”
Rear Admiral Duncan Potts presents the Fleet Destroyer Effectiveness Award to CO Cdr Colin Williams, while his ship’s company proudly hold the Grytviken and Communications Trophies on Liverpool’s flight deck Thanks to her impressive gunnery feats – 211 rounds fired from her 4.5in main gun – Liverpool was also presented with the Grytviken Above Water Warfare Trophy (presented to CPO(AWW) Darren Acres on behalf of his shipmates). And just for good measure the comms department earned the Communications Award (presented to PO(CIS)s Scott Blackburn and Paul McQueer). All these trophies are in addition to the special award the Crazy Red Chicken received at The Sun Military Awards just before Christmas… and the Desmond Wettern media award for the best frigate or destroyer projecting a positive image of the Senior Service… and she was runner-up in the electronic warfare trophy. Following Liverpool’s visit to the capital, the final weeks of the ship’s 30-year active career will be spent saying an emotional goodbye to her namesake city from February 29 until March 5. She’s also due to join much of the Fleet, Royal Marines and Fleet Air Arm in northern Norway for the regular Cold Response Arctic war games. Throughout she’ll proudly fly the Fleet Destroyer Effectiveness flag. Her career under the White Ensign formally comes to an end on March 30 with a decommissioning ceremony in Portsmouth Naval Base. ]]> Argyll escorts American super-carrier through gateway to the Gulf Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:20:02 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3411 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3411 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Bulwark’s sailors toughen up for Olympic mission Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:43:54 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3401 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3401 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Navy and police show of force on the Thames for Olympic mission Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:17:53 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3391 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3391 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Naval force returns hijacked dhow to its owner Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:23:31 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3381 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3381 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Divers make history as they prepare for Afghan bomb disposal mission Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:19:44 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3371 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3371 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Westminster’s ‘itching to get going’ in the fight against piracy Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:06:37 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3361 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3361 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Daring debuts on the Rock Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:53:26 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3351 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3351 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Pembroke’s crew raise the ship – and £1,300 to boot Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:22:36 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3341 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3341 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News A couple of firsts at HMS Raleigh Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:32:14 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3331 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3331 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Duchess of Cornwall to reward Navy’s ‘amazing’ Afghan medics Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:28:50 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3321 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3321 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Royal Marines practise Olympic security mission on the Thames Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:03:20 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3311 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3311 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Wave Knight saves entire crew of stricken motor boat Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:06:32 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3301 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3301 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Lucky Friday 13 for Fort Victoria as she snares Somali pirates Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:55:57 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3291 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3291 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News A rose among the ice as HMS Montrose sails between the bergs Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:02:36 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3281 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3281 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Fort Vic foils foray by Somali pirates Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:05:37 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3271 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3271 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Wartime submarine wreck found off Malta after 70 years Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:58:10 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3261 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3261 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News New naval helicopter tested to the limits on Iron Duke Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:19:53 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3251 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3251 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News Amphibious commanders plan closer co-operation as major exercises loom Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:01:06 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3241 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3241 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News King of the Junglies flies again Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:54:21 +0000 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3231 http://www.navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/3231 rnn@codestorm.co.uk (Royal Navy News) Royal Navy News