HMNB Devonport

A wind turbine made from recycled drinks cans is being used at the Naval Base in Devonport to encourage staff to 'go green'.

The 27-year-old nuclear-powered submarine HMS Trafalgar sailed into her home, Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth, for the final time yesterday, Tuesday 10 November 2009.

The Royal Navy has been playing a leading role in Plymouth, with major acts of Remembrance.

The Royal Navy’s deep-water survey ship Plymouth-based HMS Scott hosted a relative of polar explorer Captain Robert Scott‘s second-in-command.

A team of Royal Navy divers yesterday safely exploded a World War Two bomb underwater off the South West coast after responding to an emergency call.

The Maritime Change Programme is the latest tide of change to sweep the Navy. It will leave a naval estate that is more rational, efficient and suitably equipped to provide Navy personnel and their families with a better quality of life.

A decorated World War Two Royal Navy submariner was hosted at Devonport Naval Base recently where he visited a modern-day nuclear-powered attack submarine.

A new unit has been formed within the Royal Marines to specifically help aid the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of Marines who require focused and individual attention.