18th Nov 2009
Middleton's Divers Go to Greater DepthsPortsmouth-based minehunter HMS Middleton has become the Royal Navy’s first warship to operate new equipment allowing divers to work at greater depths.
HMNB Portsmouth
- 13th Nov 2009Royal Navy Base Spreads Christmas CheerChristmas came early to Portsmouth Naval Base as staff gathered more than 130 shoeboxes of presents to be sent to needy children abroad.
- 13th Nov 2009Actor Returns to Navy RootsWhen actor and ex-sailor Shaun Williamson arrived in Portsmouth to star at the Kings Theatre as habitual criminal Norman Stanley Fletcher from 1970s TV show Porridge, he was unprepared for the professionalism of the Royal Navy police staff.
- 11th Nov 2009Navy Swimmers Scoop 48 MedalsRoyal Navy swimmers have exceeded all expectations to bring home a staggering haul of 48 medals from the World Masters Games in Sydney.
- A team which provides vital support to frontline services at Portsmouth Naval Base is celebrating two business milestones.
- 6th Nov 2009Navy Flat Refurbished For FreeA community flat which hosts fun events for Royal Navy families has been upgraded and redecorated for free by new housing contractors Bell Group.
- 26th Oct 2009Navy Goes For GoldThe 70-strong Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Marines team hoping to flambé up a first class feast at one of the biggest Tri-Service cookery events of the year have been practising their skills at HMS Nelson, Portsmouth.
- 26th Oct 2009Star Quality for Concert SeasonOne of the country’s leading trombone players who performs regularly on BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing is to lead the Royal Marines Big Band on Thursday November 12.
- The Royal Navy’s most important anniversary was marked for the 204th year by a ceremony on HMS Victory today, Wednesday October 21 2009 at 8.45am.
- 16th Oct 2009Captain Climbs for VictoryThe commanding officer of HMS Victory demonstrated he has a head for heights as he climbed 205 feet up the main mast and straight into the history books.