Devonport

HMNB Devonport

The largest naval base in Western Europe, Devonport has been supporting the Royal Navy since 1691. The vast site covers more than 650 acres and has 15 dry docks, four miles of waterfront, 25 tidal berths and five basins.

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COMMANDING OFFICER

Graeme Little

RANK:
Commodore

JOINED:
1984

SPECIALISATION:
Engineering

PREVIOUS UNITS:
HMS Sutherland,

Military experience

Commodore Little joins Devonport following a course at the Royal College of Defence Studies where he was promoted to Commodore. He joined the Royal Navy in 1984.

Following an initial training route, which included a first degree at the Royal Naval Engineering College (RNEC), Manadon, he took up his first sea appointment in 1990 in the Type 42 destroyer HMS Birmingham as Deputy Marine Engineering Officer.

Following award of his Charge Qualification, and a brief time as 1 st Lieutenant at Whale Island in Portsmouth, he read for an MSc in Electrical Engineering at the RNEC.

In 1997 he joined Plymouth based frigate HMS Sutherland in build as the first Marine Engineering Officer, staying with the Ship until the end of its first Operational Deployment.

More recently Commodore Little was based at Abbey Wood near Bristol within the Defence Equipment & Support Organisation as the Capital Ships Team Leader, with direct responsibility for delivering operational availability, safety, complex upkeep projects and disposals.

HMNB Devonport's Ships and Submarines

HMS Bulwark

HMS Bulwark is the Flagship of the Royal Navy and the nation. She led the Navy's key deployment, Cougar 2012, to the Mediterranean and returned to British shores at the end of November 2012. Summer 2012 saw her as one of the 'guardians of the Games', stationed off Weymouth ensuring the Olympic sailing events are safe for all.

HMS Bulwark

HMS Bulwark is the Flagship of the Royal Navy and the nation. She led the Navy's key deployment, Cougar 2012, to the Mediterranean and returned to British shores at the end of November 2012. Summer 2012 saw her as one of the 'guardians of the Games', stationed off Weymouth ensuring the Olympic sailing events are safe for all.
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HMS Ocean

'Britain’s biggest warship', HMS Ocean is currently in her home port of Devonport and in the midst of a scheduled period of maintenance. She returned in the latter part of last year from Greenwich, London, where she was moored for the duration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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HMS Monmouth

HMS Monmouth, the ‘Black Duke’ – the ship which has more battle honours than any other serving warship. She is currently away from her home port of Plymouth, taking over the Royal Navy’s routine deployment to the Gulf through the winter and into the spring of 2013 as part of the continuous British presence in the region since the early 1980s.
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HMS Scott

HMS Scott is the Royal Navy’s only ocean survey vessel. Designed to commercial standards, she provides the Royal Navy with a deep bathymetric capability off the continental shelf. At 13,500 tonnes Scott is the fifth largest ship in the Royal Navy. Scott is lean-manned with a complement of only 78.
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HMS Portland

HMS Portland, the fastest and most fearless Type 23 frigate in the Royal Navy. HMS Portland is one of the youngest Type 23 frigates in the Royal Navy, having been commissioned on 3 May 2001.
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HMS Triumph

HMS Triumph is the latest and most capable Trafalgar-Class submarine. HMS Triumph is the last of seven Trafalgar-class submarines, and in March 2011 was prominent in Operation Ellamy in Libya, firing the first shots of Britain’s involvement in the shape of cruise missile strikes from the Mediterranean. She is the tenth RN warship (and the second submarine) to bear that name, the first being a 58-gun galleon launched in 1562.
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HMS Somerset

HMS Somerset is currently undertaking a period of intensive Operational Sea Training in UK waters in preparation for operations later this year. Somerset is one of a batch of Type 23 frigates ordered in 1992 from the Yarrow yard – today BAE Systems – in Scotstoun. It was there that she was launched in June 1994 before she made her way to her home port of Devonport two years later to take her place in the Fleet.
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- Memorial service for US Navy prisoners of war
  
  A memorial service was held this week at Princetown on Dartmoor to commemorate and remember the American prisoners of war who were marched from Plymouth Dockyard across Dartmoor to the prison in April 1813, just over 200 years ago.
- Memorial service for US Navy prisoners of war
  
  A memorial service was held this week at Princetown on Dartmoor to commemorate and remember the American prisoners of war who were marched from Plymouth Dockyard across Dartmoor to the prison in April 1813, just over 200 years ago.
- Memorial service for US Navy prisoners of war
  
  A memorial service was held this week at Princetown on Dartmoor to commemorate and remember the American prisoners of war who were marched from Plymouth Dockyard across Dartmoor to the prison in April 1813, just over 200 years ago.
- Memorial service for US Navy prisoners of war
  
  A memorial service was held this week at Princetown on Dartmoor to commemorate and remember the American prisoners of war who were marched from Plymouth Dockyard across Dartmoor to the prison in April 1813, just over 200 years ago.
- Memorial service for US Navy prisoners of war
  
  A memorial service was held this week at Princetown on Dartmoor to commemorate and remember the American prisoners of war who were marched from Plymouth Dockyard across Dartmoor to the prison in April 1813, just over 200 years ago.
- Memorial service for US Navy prisoners of war
  
  A memorial service was held this week at Princetown on Dartmoor to commemorate and remember the American prisoners of war who were marched from Plymouth Dockyard across Dartmoor to the prison in April 1813, just over 200 years ago.
- Royal Navy field gun crew into action
  
  Field Gun Public Run Event and The Team. *** Local Caption *** NBC in attendance
- Royal Navy field gun crew into action
  
  Field Gun Public Run Event and The Team. *** Local Caption *** NBC in attendance
- Royal Navy field gun crew into action
  
  Field Gun Public Run Event and The Team. *** Local Caption *** NBC in attendance
- Royal Navy field gun crew into action
  
  Field Gun Public Run Event and The Team. *** Local Caption *** NBC in attendance
- Royal Navy field gun crew into action
  
  Field Gun Public Run Event and The Team. *** Local Caption *** NBC in attendance
- HMS Drake Field Gun Training
  
  HMS Drake in training for the annual Brickwoods Trophy competition at HMS Collingwood this weekend.Image taken by LA(Phot) Ben Shread
- HMS Drake Field Gun Training
  
  HMS Drake in training for the annual Brickwoods Trophy competition at HMS Collingwood this weekend. Image taken by LA(Phot) Ben Shread
- HMS Drake Field Gun Training
  
  HMS Drake in training for the annual Brickwoods Trophy competition at HMS Collingwood this weekend. Image taken by LA(Phot) Ben Shread
- HMS Drake Field Gun Training
  
  HMS Drake in training for the annual Brickwoods Trophy competition at HMS Collingwood this weekend. Image taken by LA(Phot) Ben Shread
- HMS Drake Field Gun Training
  
  HMS Drake in training for the annual Brickwoods Trophy competition at HMS Collingwood this weekend. Image taken by LA(Phot) Ben Shread
- HMS Drake Field Gun Training
  
  HMS Drake in training for the annual Brickwoods Trophy competition at HMS Collingwood this weekend. Image taken by LA(Phot) Ben Shread
- HMS Drake Field Gun Training
  
  HMS Drake in training for the annual Brickwoods Trophy competition at HMS Collingwood this weekend. Image taken by LA(Phot) Ben Shread
- Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
  
  Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
- Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
  
  Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
- Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
  
  Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
- Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
  
  Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
- Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
  
  Royal Navy’s head of training leaves the South West
- New-look Royal Naval pre-school launch
  
  Capt Gary Pettitt opens Plympton pre-school, Plympton 2013
- New-look Royal Naval pre-school launch
  
  Capt Gary Pettitt opens Plympton pre-school, Plympton 2013
- New-look Royal Naval pre-school launch
  
  Captain Gary Pettitt and Jo Jenkins opening Jack & Jill's preschool, Plympton 2013
- Royal Navy Medics Stretcher Trek Finish
- Royal Navy Medics Stretcher Trek Finish
- Royal Navy Medics Stretcher Trek Finish
- Royal Navy Medics Stretcher Trek Finish
- Senior Royal Naval Submariner Retires
- Senior Royal Naval Submariner Retires
- Senior Royal Naval Submariner Retires
  
  ComDevFlot Supersession at Defience Building *** Local Caption *** Cdre J K Moores OBE ADC RN hands over to Cdre R Farrington CBE RN
- Senior Royal Naval Submariner Retires
  
  ComDevFlot Supersession at Defience Building *** Local Caption *** Cdre J K Moores OBE ADC RN hands over to Cdre R Farrington CBE RN
- Senior Royal Naval Submariner Retires
  
  ComDevFlot Supersession at Defience Building *** Local Caption *** Cdre J K Moores OBE ADC RN hands over to Cdre R Farrington CBE RN
- Senior Royal Naval Submariner Retires
  
  ComDevFlot Supersession at Defience Building *** Local Caption *** Cdre J K Moores OBE ADC RN hands over to Cdre R Farrington CBE RN
- Royal Navy Sailor On Frigate’s Final Overseas Date
  
  People at work shot of Able Seaman Writer Natalie Hall, (30) from Ivybridge, Plymouth. Able Seaman Writer Natalie Hall ensures that all problems and queries regarding personnel information on board HMS Edinburgh are dealt with using computerised filing systems. BBC South have embarked on the voyage from Mayport Naval Base to New York City in order to get footage of HMS Edinburgh on her last ever deployment. Members of the Ship's Company have been interviewed for the purpose of video and stills footage which will be shown later this month in the UK.
- Royal Navy Sailor On Frigate’s Final Overseas Date
  
  HMS Edinburgh sails past the iconic Statue of Liberty as she makes her way up East River to her berthing point in Brooklyn. HMS Edinburgh has made history by being the last Type 42 Destroyer to enter New York on her final ever deployment.Commanding Officer Commander Nick Borbone guided the Ship through a dark rainy morning into Brooklyn where the Ship will be berthed for the next 6 days. HMS Edinburgh is due to return to the UK at the end of March.
- Royal Navy Sailor On Frigate’s Final Overseas Date
  
  Portrait of Able Seaman Writer Natalie Hall, (30) from Ivybridge, Plymouth. BBC South have embarked on the voyage from Mayport Naval Base to New York City in order to get footage of HMS Edinburgh on her last ever deployment. Members of the Ship's Company have been interviewed for the purpose of video and stills footage which will be shown later this month in the UK.
- Royal Navy Marks National No Smoking Day
  
  National Non Smoking DayThe Regional Occupational Health Team. Royal Naval Health Centre, Dental Department and Health and Safety at HMS Drake are uniting to promote National Non smoking Day on Wednesday 13th March 2013. HMS Drake personnel are taking part in a one mile treadmil challenge for charity and plan to hold the event at the Wyvern Centre. Picture Shows: members from HMS Drake Dental Department supporting No Smoking day in the Wyvern Center, HMS Drake
- Royal Navy Marks National No Smoking Day
  
  National Non Smoking DayThe Regional Occupational Health Team. Royal Naval Health Centre, Dental Department and Health and Safety at HMS Drake are uniting to promote National Non smoking Day on Wednesday 13th March 2013. HMS Drake personnel are taking part in a one mile treadmil challenge for charity and plan to hold the event at the Wyvern Centre. Picture Shows: HMS Drake ships company supporting No Smoking day in the Wyvern Center, HMS Drake.
- Royal Naval Families Young Volunteer Awards
  
  Presentation to NPFS young community volunteers. On Wednesday 20th February 2013 (7pm - 9pm) a presentation event is being held at the Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road. This event will recognise and celebrate the work of the young volunteers with the Naval Area Community Organisation (NACO) Volunteer Project. The Naval Area Community Organisation (NACO), which is a part of the Naval Personal and Family Service and Royal Marines Welfare (NPFS/RMW), provides a variety of groups and activities which are supported by volunteer staff. Many of the young volunteers assisting the Children and Young Peoples project (C&YPP), a project which supports both civilian and military children and young people.The C&YPP offers the opportunity for young people provides a safe place for children and young people to access support, to have fun, try new things and to become involved with a variety of activities.Young Volunteers are offered a variety of training opportunities which will enable them to acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence required to perform effectively the duties and tasks for their role. On the evening the young volunteers will be presented with certificates in First Aid, Food and Hygiene, Youth Work, as well as âPlymâ and âVâ accreditated Awards. On Wednesday 20th February 2013 (7pm â 9pm) a presentation event is being held at the Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road. This event will recognise and celebrate the work of the young volunteers with the Naval Area Community Organisation (NACO) Volunteer Project. The Naval Area Community Organisation (NACO), which is a part of the Naval Personal and Family Service and Royal Marines Welfare (NPFS/RMW), provides a variety of groups and activities which are supported by volunteer staff. Many of the young volunteers assisting the Children and Young Peoples project (C&YPP)
- Royal Naval Families Young Volunteer Awards
  
  Presentation to NPFS young community volunteers. On Wednesday 20th February 2013 (7pm - 9pm) a presentation event is being held at the Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road. This event will recognise and celebrate the work of the young volunteers with the Naval Area Community Organisation (NACO) Volunteer Project. The Naval Area Community Organisation (NACO), which is a part of the Naval Personal and Family Service and Royal Marines Welfare (NPFS/RMW), provides a variety of groups and activities which are supported by volunteer staff. Many of the young volunteers assisting the Children and Young Peoples project (C&YPP), a project which supports both civilian and military children and young people.The C&YPP offers the opportunity for young people provides a safe place for children and young people to access support, to have fun, try new things and to become involved with a variety of activities.Young Volunteers are offered a variety of training opportunities which will enable them to acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence required to perform effectively the duties and tasks for their role. On the evening the young volunteers will be presented with certificates in First Aid, Food and Hygiene, Youth Work, as well as âPlymâ and âVâ accreditated Awards. On Wednesday 20th February 2013 (7pm â 9pm) a presentation event is being held at the Crownhill Family Centre, Crownhill Fort Road. This event will recognise and celebrate the work of the young volunteers with the Naval Area Community Organisation (NACO) Volunteer Project. The Naval Area Community Organisation (NACO), which is a part of the Naval Personal and Family Service and Royal Marines Welfare (NPFS/RMW), provides a variety of groups and activities which are supported by volunteer staff. Many of the young volunteers assisting the Children and Young Peoples project (C&YPP)
- Plymouth students visit Devonport
  
  Plymouth Students visit HMS Sutherland. Marketing students from Plymouth College have been touring the city's Naval base ahead of a month-long study project on the site.The group of teenagers were treated to a rare view behind the Devonport Naval Base wall to give them an insight into the workings of the vast site before they embark on producing course work relevant to the base and its work.For most of the students this was the first time they had been inside a Naval base and seen warships close up. They had a tour of the advanced frigate HMS Sutherland which in 2012 conducted a successful maritime policing patrol deterring piracy, smuggling and other illegal use of the busy trade routes at sea. The project is the first of its kind in Devonport and an example of the close working relationship between the college and the Royal Navy in Plymouth. It is hoped this pilot will expand to give further study opportunities to City College students.
- Plymouth students visit Devonport
  
  Plymouth Students visit HMS Sutherland. Marketing students from Plymouth College have been touring the city's Naval base ahead of a month-long study project on the site.The group of teenagers were treated to a rare view behind the Devonport Naval Base wall to give them an insight into the workings of the vast site before they embark on producing course work relevant to the base and its work.For most of the students this was the first time they had been inside a Naval base and seen warships close up. They had a tour of the advanced frigate HMS Sutherland which in 2012 conducted a successful maritime policing patrol deterring piracy, smuggling and other illegal use of the busy trade routes at sea. The project is the first of its kind in Devonport and an example of the close working relationship between the college and the Royal Navy in Plymouth. It is hoped this pilot will expand to give further study opportunities to City College students.
- Duchess Of Cornwall Meets Recovering Troops In Plymouth
  
  Duchess of Cornwall & Marine Spencer Vaughan at Hasler Company.
- Duchess Of Cornwall Meets Recovering Troops In Plymouth
  
  Duchess of Cornwall & Spencer Vaughan & partner Jodie Jenkins
- Duchess Of Cornwall Meets Recovering Troops In Plymouth
  
  Duchess of Cornwall meets Hasler Company.
- Duchess Of Cornwall Meets Recovering Troops In Plymouth
  
  Duchess of Cornwall meets troops at Hasler Company
- Royal Navy Ladies Rugby In Plymouth
  
  Devonport Services Rugby Football Club has been delighted to introduce women’s rugby to the club at the start of 2013 and plan their own team for the first time in ten years. The club was honoured when, to launch the initiative, Lieutenant Kirsty Marlor, the Chairman of the Royal Navy (Womens) Rugby Union, brought the current RN Womens XV to Devonport to play Plymouth Albion Ladies as part of their warm up to the Tri-Service championship this year.
- Royal Navy’s New Fleet Commander Meets Submarine And Warship Crews
  
  HMS Talents Ships Company talking to the Fleet Commander in the Operations Room
- Royal Navy’s New Fleet Commander Meets Submarine And Warship Crews
  
  HMS Talents Captain talking to the Fleet Commander in the Operations Room.
- Royal Navy’s New Fleet Commander Meets Submarine And Warship Crews
  
  Royal Navy Fleet Commander Coming onboard HMS Talent.
- Royal Navy’s New Fleet Commander Meets Submarine And Warship Crews
  
  Front-AB Matt Barker (26) - Middle- CPO Gaby (40) Rear LE Lee McGlue in the Sound Room on HMS Talent.
- Injured Royal Marines Receive Donation From Dancers
  
  Jean Cruttenden, Company Sergeant Major Warrant Officer (2) Jim Morris accompanied by Lance Corporals Swinard and Humphrey and Marine Bolger
- Royal Naval Families Youth Club Boost
  
  Some of the children painting at the youth group
- Royal Naval Families Youth Club Boost
  
  One of the children painting at the youth group
- Royal Naval Families Youth Club Boost
  
  Naval Personal & Family Service and Royal Marines Welfare Youth Group at the Crownhill Family Centre.
- Royal Naval Weather Expert’s War Award
  
  Commodore J K Moores OBE ADC RN presents to AB Noakes
- Royal Naval Weather Expert’s War Award
  
  Leading Hand Freddie Noaks receiving his Joint Commanders Commendation at a ceremony in Plymouth yesterday (Thursday) with his parents John and Susan watching admiringly. From Left to Right John Noakes, Cdre Jake Moores, Leading Hand Freddie Noakes and Susan Noakes.
- Senior Royal Naval Sailor Rewarded For Training Warship Crews
  
  Warrant Officer Burbury receives commendation from Rear Admiral Clive Johnstone
- Senior Royal Naval Sailor Rewarded For Training Warship Crews
  
  Warrant Officer Burbury
- Long-Serving Royal Naval Submariner Rewarded
  
  Presentation of Valedictory Certificate to a Warrant Officer who has served 33 years in the Royal Navy.At the end of 2012, after 33 years of exemplary service, Warrant Officer 1 left the Royal Navy. And at the start of 2013 he came back to Devonport to join Babcockâs Tactical Weapons Test Organisation (TWTO).Prior to trading his ID card and Naval Base car pass for Babcock variants, Jeff worked in the Superintendent Submarines team (a part of ISM PT) within Devonport.
- 2012 MOD apprentices with NBC Cdre Graeme Little
- Plymouth Centre For Major Warship Maintenance Upgrade
  
  Commodore Graeme Little opens 10 Dock offices
- Plymouth Centre For Major Warship Maintenance Upgrade
  
  Left to Right: Phil Jones, Babcock, & Cdre Graeme Little Devonport Naval Base Commander open 10 Dock offices
- Royal Navy Children’s Swimming Awards
- Royal Navy Children’s Swimming Awards
- Royal Navy Children’s Swimming Awards
- Royal Navy Children’s Swimming Awards
- Royal Navy Ladies Football Host Plymouth Argyle Ladies
  
  Womens Royal Navy Football Team v Plymouth Argyll Ladies. FOST is currently the President of the Royal Navy Football Association and has been invited to watch the Royal Navy Womenâs Football team take on Plymouth Argyle Ladies on HMS Drake No1. pitch. *** Local Caption *** FOST- Rear Admiral C C C Johnstone CBE
- Royal Navy Ladies Football Host Plymouth Argyle Ladies
  
  Womens Royal Navy Football Team v Plymouth Argyll Ladies. FOST is currently the President of the Royal Navy Football Association and has been invited to watch the Royal Navy Womenâs Football team take on Plymouth Argyle Ladies on HMS Drake No1. pitch. *** Local Caption *** FOST- Rear Admiral C C C Johnstone CBE
- Royal Navy Ladies Football Host Plymouth Argyle Ladies
  
  Womens Royal Navy Football Team v Plymouth Argyll Ladies. FOST is currently the President of the Royal Navy Football Association and has been invited to watch the Royal Navy Womenâs Football team take on Plymouth Argyle Ladies on HMS Drake No1. pitch. *** Local Caption *** FOST- Rear Admiral C C C Johnstone CBE
- Royal Navy Ladies Football Host Plymouth Argyle Ladies
  
  Womens Royal Navy Football Team v Plymouth Argyll Ladies. FOST is currently the President of the Royal Navy Football Association and has been invited to watch the Royal Navy Womenâs Football team take on Plymouth Argyle Ladies on HMS Drake No1. pitch. *** Local Caption *** FOST- Rear Admiral C C C Johnstone CBE
- Naval Service Recovery Centre Construction Ceremony
  
  Rev Martyn Gough blesses Endeavour Building and partners
- Naval Service Recovery Centre Construction Ceremony
  
  Bryn and Emma Parry lay the foundation stone
- Naval Service Recovery Centre Construction Ceremony
  
  Bryn and Emma Parry along with the members of Haslar company
- Naval Service Recovery Centre Construction Ceremony
  
  The VIPs are given a tour of Endeavour Building
- Naval Service Recovery Centre Construction Ceremony
  
  From Right to Left: Bryn Parry, Mark Ormrod, Emma Parry and Cpl Phil Eaglesham
- Naval Family Community Awards
  
  Group, NPFS community skills certificate evening.
- Naval Family Community Awards
  
  Jackie Eades receives NPFS skills certificate from Capt Mark Knibbs
- Naval Family Community Awards
  
  Karen Underdown receives NPFS skills cert from Capt Mark Knibbs
- Royal Navy Submariners Revamp School Garden
- Royal Navy Submariners Revamp School Garden
- Royal Navy Submariners Revamp School Garden
- HMS Drake vs HMS Raleigh Netball
  
  FIRST LADIES ONLY NETBALL TORNAMENT Action shots of the ladies Inter-Services Netball tornament held at HMS Drake. Teams from HMS Raleigh and HMS Drake battled it out during the netball tournament
- HMS Drake and HMS Raleigh Netball Teams
  
  FIRST LADIES ONLY NETBALL TORNAMENT Action shots of the ladies Inter-Services Netball tornament held at HMS Drake. Teams from HMS Raleigh and HMS Drake battled it out during the netball tournament
- Plymouth Remembers
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- Royal Navy Engineers Boost Boy’s Bid For New Legs
  
  Pictured L to R Admiral Mike Wood (Royal Navy Engineer Quart Club (RNEQC) President). Mr Murray Barton father of Archie Barton, Archie, Archie’s mother Mrs Nicky Barton, Lieutenant Steve Jones RN – Plymouth RNEQC member
- Thanckes oil spill exercise boom deployed
  
  On the 24th October 2012, HMNB Devonport undertook an exercise scenario that involved a simulated fuel release at the depot (run by the Oil and Pipelines Agency) which refuels the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and other vessels. The exercise was run by the MoD, Royal Navy, Oil Pipelines Agency and their partners. The exercise is to refresh the personnel involved and the emergency planners to liaise with the emergency services in the best way to respond to such an incident. Image shows the boom being laid to simulate the prevention the oil into Plymouth Sound.
- Thanckes oil spill boom Rubble Jetty
  
  On the 24th October 2012, HMNB Devonport undertook an exercise scenario that involved a simulated fuel release at the depot (run by the Oil and Pipelines Agency) which refuels the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and other vessels. The exercise was run by the MoD, Royal Navy, Oil Pipelines Agency and their partners. The exercise is to refresh the personnel involved and the emergency planners to liaise with the emergency services in the best way to respond to such an incident. Image shows the boom being laid to simulate the prevention the oil into Plymouth Sound.
- Thanckes oil spill exercise boom set up
  
  On the 24th October 2012, HMNB Devonport undertook an exercise scenario that involved a simulated fuel release at the depot (run by the Oil and Pipelines Agency) which refuels the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and other vessels. The exercise was run by the MoD, Royal Navy, Oil Pipelines Agency and their partners. The exercise is to refresh the personnel involved and the emergency planners to liaise with the emergency services in the best way to respond to such an incident. Image shows the boom being laid to simulate the prevention the oil into Plymouth Sound.
- Thanckes oil spill exercise tugs disperse slick
  
  On the 24th October 2012, HMNB Devonport undertook an exercise scenario that involved a simulated fuel release at the depot (run by the Oil and Pipelines Agency) which refuels the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and other vessels. The exercise was run by the MoD, Royal Navy, Oil Pipelines Agency and their partners. The exercise is to refresh the personnel involved and the emergency planners to liaise with the emergency services in the best way to respond to such an incident. Images shows the tugs simulating their role in breaking up the oil around the oil platform.
- Remembrance Rugby Event
- Exercise in 2009
  
  PHOTEX AND AERIALS OF THANCKES OIL DEPOT AND DRAKE
- Thanckes Oil Tanks
  
  THANCKES OIL DEPOT EXERCISE Residents in Torpoint are advised of an exercise to rehearse a simulated incident centred round the Thanckes oil depot in Torpoint, SE Cornwall, on Wednesday 9 September. The exercise scenario involves a simulated fire at the depot (run by the MoD Defence Fuels Group) which refuels Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and other vessels. Residents living in Torpoint and Wilcove will notice an increase in traffic on land and water from the emergency services and the Royal Navy and MoD enacting the scenario. The exercise is run by the MoD, Royal Navy and their partners, including Cornwall County Council, Plymouth City Council and emergency services. Plymouth City Council will be exercising its early warning system which was set up earlier this year to advise communities likely to be affected by accidents and other incidents. Captain JJ Taylor, HM Naval Base Devonport, said: âThe Royal Navy and the MoD are carrying out an exercise on Wednesday to refresh our personnel and that of the emergency planners and emergency service in the best way to respond to an incident â in this case a pipe leak. âWe have well-rehearsed accident procedures and are staging this now to satisfy our safety regulators who will be inspecting our reaction. âTherefore, we hope that the people of Torpoint will be reassured that this is a planned exercise and we are acting as a good employer and neighbour in planning for an incident we all hope will not happen. In doing so we are also conscious of minimising inconvenience and alarm to the community.â LA(Phot) Alex Cave, FRPU(W).
- Royal Marines Amphibious Craft Centre Praised
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The ÃÂ£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM.
- Royal Marines Amphibious Craft Centre Praised
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The ÃÂ£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM.
- Royal Marines Amphibious Craft Centre Praised
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The ÃÂ£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM.
- Royal Marines Amphibious Craft Centre Praised
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The ÃÂ£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM.
- Royal Marines Amphibious Craft Centre Praised
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The ÃÂ£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM. Image shows the CO showing the media around the Vehicle housing shed.
- Royal Marines Amphibious Craft Centre Praised
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The ÃÂ£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM.
- Colonel Garth Manger, Commanding Officer of AGRM and amphibious centre
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The Â£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM. Image shows portrait of the CO of 1ASRM. *** Local Caption *** CO: Col Garth Manger
- Royal Marines Amphibious Craft Centre Praised
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The ÃÂ£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM.
- Royal Marines Amphibious Craft Centre Praised
  
  On the 10th October 2012, the site of the Royal Marines Amphibious Vessel Centre was open for a visit by the local media. The ÃÂ£30.2 million centre at HM Naval Base, Devonport, Plymouth will be the hub of the Royal Navy's centre of amphibious cabability, and will be the home of 1 Assault Squadron Royal Marines and Assult Squadrons (1ASRM). The media were given a tour of the ongoing building project by the site manager and CO of 1ASRM.
- Navy Pre-Schools Renamed as Jack & Jill’s Childcare
- Cdre Steve Dearden (left) hands over NBC to Cdre Graeme Little
  
  Naval Base Commander SR Dearden ADC RN formally hands over Command of HM Naval Base Devonport. HMNB Devonport's new Commander is Commodore Graeme T. Little OBE ADC RN. Commodore Dearden was whisked away in BV armoured all terrain vehicle with his wife to the wharf side to be picked up by a luxury yacht supplied for the occasion by Princess Yachts. *** Local Caption *** Left: Cdre S R Dearden ADC RN Right: Cdre G T Little OBE ADC RN
- HMS Triumph CO Rob Commander Dunn on fin Devonport
  
  The Plymouth-based submarine HMS Triumph is due to return to the UK after nearly 11 months deployed. The Trafalgar class submarine will enter the River Tamar from Plymouth Sound on Sunday afternoon (29 July 12) to sail into HM Naval Base Devonport after a demanding period away from home. HMS Triumph commanding officer Commander Rob Dunn, said: "I have had the privilege to command HMS Triumph for 3 years during which she has emerged from refit and has been delivered back to the Fleet in fighting fit formâ. Over the past 17 months the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Triumph has been engaged in three core activities. Firstly, patrolling the coastal waters of Libya, providing vital combat support to NATO operations last year. Secondly, HMS Triumph acted as the training vessel for the Submarine Command Course or 'Perisher', a six-week course designed to put potential Commanding Officers through their paces. It is a demanding period for the students and includes very intensive exercise operations, periscope reconnaissance and attack missions. The high tempo also tests the crew too. On this occasion one of the successful students was Lieutenant Commander David Crosby who shortly afterwards joined HMS Triumph as executive officer and second-in-command. He said: "The amount of sea time this boat has done over the last 18 months is quite remarkable and I am proud to have been part of it.â The final part of Triumphâs deployment was undertaken in the Gulf region. During this time the boat conducted a wide variety of tasking from training patrols to multi-national exercises working with the UK's partners in the region as well as other Royal Navy ships operating in the Gulf. Port visits have provided the opportunity for wider regional engagement events in Fujairah (UAE) and Bahrain. A number of distinguished guests visited the submarine including HRH the Duke of Wessex, HRH Salman bin Hamad Isa Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, as well as the C
- The Jenkins family banner at Triumph's homecoming
  
  The Plymouth-based submarine HMS Triumph is due to return to the UK after nearly 11 months deployed. The Trafalgar class submarine will enter the River Tamar from Plymouth Sound on Sunday afternoon (29 July 12) to sail into HM Naval Base Devonport after a demanding period away from home. HMS Triumph commanding officer Commander Rob Dunn, said: "I have had the privilege to command HMS Triumph for 3 years during which she has emerged from refit and has been delivered back to the Fleet in fighting fit formâ. Over the past 17 months the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Triumph has been engaged in three core activities. Firstly, patrolling the coastal waters of Libya, providing vital combat support to NATO operations last year. Secondly, HMS Triumph acted as the training vessel for the Submarine Command Course or 'Perisher', a six-week course designed to put potential Commanding Officers through their paces. It is a demanding period for the students and includes very intensive exercise operations, periscope reconnaissance and attack missions. The high tempo also tests the crew too. On this occasion one of the successful students was Lieutenant Commander David Crosby who shortly afterwards joined HMS Triumph as executive officer and second-in-command. He said: "The amount of sea time this boat has done over the last 18 months is quite remarkable and I am proud to have been part of it.â The final part of Triumphâs deployment was undertaken in the Gulf region. During this time the boat conducted a wide variety of tasking from training patrols to multi-national exercises working with the UK's partners in the region as well as other Royal Navy ships operating in the Gulf. Port visits have provided the opportunity for wider regional engagement events in Fujairah (UAE) and Bahrain. A number of distinguished guests visited the submarine including HRH the Duke of Wessex, HRH Salman bin Hamad Isa Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, as well as the C
- Five fiancees welcome Triumph home
  
  The Plymouth-based submarine HMS Triumph is due to return to the UK after nearly 11 months deployed. The Trafalgar class submarine will enter the River Tamar from Plymouth Sound on Sunday afternoon (29 July 12) to sail into HM Naval Base Devonport after a demanding period away from home. HMS Triumph commanding officer Commander Rob Dunn, said: "I have had the privilege to command HMS Triumph for 3 years during which she has emerged from refit and has been delivered back to the Fleet in fighting fit formâ. Over the past 17 months the nuclear-powered submarine HMS Triumph has been engaged in three core activities. Firstly, patrolling the coastal waters of Libya, providing vital combat support to NATO operations last year. Secondly, HMS Triumph acted as the training vessel for the Submarine Command Course or 'Perisher', a six-week course designed to put potential Commanding Officers through their paces. It is a demanding period for the students and includes very intensive exercise operations, periscope reconnaissance and attack missions. The high tempo also tests the crew too. On this occasion one of the successful students was Lieutenant Commander David Crosby who shortly afterwards joined HMS Triumph as executive officer and second-in-command. He said: "The amount of sea time this boat has done over the last 18 months is quite remarkable and I am proud to have been part of it.â The final part of Triumphâs deployment was undertaken in the Gulf region. During this time the boat conducted a wide variety of tasking from training patrols to multi-national exercises working with the UK's partners in the region as well as other Royal Navy ships operating in the Gulf. Port visits have provided the opportunity for wider regional engagement events in Fujairah (UAE) and Bahrain. A number of distinguished guests visited the submarine including HRH the Duke of Wessex, HRH Salman bin Hamad Isa Al-Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, as well as the C
- Armed Forces Day to be hosted in Plymouth
- Armed Forces Day to be hosted in Plymouth
- Armed Forces Day to be hosted in Plymouth
- Launch
- Flag raised by Sea and Army Cadets
- Rear Admiral Clive Johnstone and Mayor Michael Wright
- Taking the salute
  
  REDEDICATION OF NATIONAL SCOTT MEMORIALThe rededication of the National Scott Memorial in the Centenary year of the British Antartic Expedition Polar team.The event took place at Old Admiralty House, Mount Wise, in attendance was HRH The Princess Royal, Lord Mayor of Plymouth,Flag Officer Sea Training and the Bishop of Plymouth, with the Royal Marines band supplying the music.Image shows Flag Officer Sea Training saluting.
- Presentation of the wreath
  
  REDEDICATION OF NATIONAL SCOTT MEMORIALThe rededication of the National Scott Memorial in the Centenary year of the British Antartic Expedition Polar team.The event took place at Old Admiralty House, Mount Wise, in attendance was HRH The Princess Royal, Lord Mayor of Plymouth,Flag Officer Sea Training and the Bishop of Plymouth, with the Royal Marines band supplying the music.Image shows HRH The Princess Royal receiving her wreath from a Warrant Officer of the wreath bearing party.
- Laying the wreath
  
  REDEDICATION OF NATIONAL SCOTT MEMORIALThe rededication of the National Scott Memorial in the Centenary year of the British Antartic Expedition Polar team.The event took place at Old Admiralty House, Mount Wise, in attendance was HRH The Princess Royal, Lord Mayor of Plymouth,Flag Officer Sea Training and the Bishop of Plymouth, with the Royal Marines band supplying the music.Image shows Flag Officer Sea Training saluting the National Scott Memorial after laying his wreath.
- Memorial statue
- Ceremony
  
  REDEDICATION OF NATIONAL SCOTT MEMORIALThe rededication of the National Scott Memorial in the Centenary year of the British Antartic Expedition Polar team.The event took place at Old Admiralty House, Mount Wise, in attendance was HRH The Princess Royal, Lord Mayor of Plymouth,Flag Officer Sea Training and the Bishop of Plymouth, with the Royal Marines band supplying the music.Image shows the party of wreath bearers from HMNB Devonport.
- Hasler Company being presented with £1,800 by South West Women In Construction (SWWIC).
  
  SWWIC: Chair SWWIC, Director LGF Marketing Lucy George- Foster, Vice Chair SWWIC , OBE, Thelma Sorensen, Marketing SWWIC, Kate Mills, URS URS Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited, SWWIC Administration Helen Garmston Student Coordinator for the university’s Women in Technology, Network (WiTNet). SWWIC Administration Katherine Archer + SWWIC guests
- New Job Show
- MOD Police during a yacht rescue
- Some of the team posing in front of the impressive Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge near Fort William during a brief break
- climbing out of Tyndrum on the road to Fort William
- Lieutenant Peter Durrant MBE
- Lieutenant Peter Durrant MBE
  
  ROYAL NAVY OFFICER LEAVES AFTER 50 YEARS SERVICE. Pictured with HMS Drake clock tower in the background is LT Peter Durrant MBE, as he prepares to leave the Royal Navy with 50 years service. *** Local Caption *** Lt Peter Durrant MBE RN
- The students with the instructors at the Submarine Qualification training centre.
- HMNB Devonport
- HMNB Devonport
- HMNB Devonport
- HMNB Devonport
- HMNB Devonport
- HMNB Devonport