Monthly Archives: March 2012

 Fabled Hunter jets make a welcome return to Yeovilton News Fabled Hunter jets make a welcome return to Yeovilton 27 March 2012 Veteran Hawker Hunter jets have returned to RNAS Yeovilton to help train warships fend off air attack. Three of the one-time fighters – which were based at the Somerset air station for nearlyContinue reading “Hunter jets make a welcome return”

Emirate debut for Daring News Emirate debut for Daring 23 March 2012 HMS Daring has made her debut in Kuwait on the latest stage of her inaugural deployment to the Gulf. Britain’s first Type 45 destroyer hosted a succession of officers attending Kuwaiti Staff College and who one day will be the senior commanders ofContinue reading “Emirate debut for HMS Daring”

Navy ship led search in Foveaux Strait tragedy When news broke on March 15 that a fishing boat with nine people on board had capsized in Foveaux Strait, the team on HMNZS RESOLUTION had already switched from training mode to search and rescue mode and were making their way from Fiordland to the last knownContinue reading “HMNZS RESOLUTION”

Prince Charles praises HMS Liverpool’s Libyan heroes News Prince Charles praises HMS Liverpool’s Libyan heroes  22 March 2012 Libyan veteran HMS Liverpool hosted Prince Charles and the King of Norway – the final royal visitors to the ship in her 30-year history. The two royals toured the destroyer in Bergen – which is Liverpool’s finalContinue reading “HMS Liverpool’s Libyan heroes”

Royal Australian Navy Tests Itself in West Posted on Mar 21st, 2012 with tags Australian, itself, Naval, Navy, News by topic, Royal, Tests, West. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is on track to prove its mission readiness this month as its Fleet embarks on the second week of an intensive three week training exercise being conducted off the coast of Western Australia. HMA Ships Ballarat, Newcastle, Perth, Sirius, Warramunga and Collins areContinue reading “NZ and Australian navies and Exercise Triton”