Royal Navy helicopter rescue underway as ship runs aground in force nine gale

Royal Navy helicopter rescue underway as ship runs aground in force nine gale An operation is underway tonight to rescue the seven Polish crew members of an 82-metre German-owned cargo boat that has ran aground off the coast of Llanddulas, near Colwyn Bay, north Wales. By Matthew Holehouse 12:20AM BST 04 Apr 2012 http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/follow_button.html?show_screen_name=false&show_count=true&screen_name=mattholehouse The boatContinue reading “Royal Navy helicopter rescue underway as ship runs aground in force nine gale”

Indian navy to deploy Russian nuclear submarine

Indian navy to deploy Russian nuclear submarine India has renamed the submarine the Chakra II Continue reading the main story Related Stories India leases Russian nuclear sub India launches nuclear submarine Twenty die on Russian submarine India is to formally commission a nuclear submarine into its navy, joining an elite group of nations with similarContinue reading “Indian navy to deploy Russian nuclear submarine”

US Marines arrive in Darwin

US Marines arrive in Darwin Updated at 11:16 am today The first contingent of US troops to be deployed in northern Australia under a new bilateral defence deal, landed in Darwin on Tuesday night to start a six-month rotation. About 200 US Marines from Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines were welcomed by Defence MinisterContinue reading “US Marines arrive in Darwin”

43 Commando resurrected

 43 Commando resurrected as historic Royal Marines unit returns News 43 Commando resurrected as historic Royal Marines unit returns 3 April 2012 One of the most famous names in Royal Marines history has returned with the re-formation of 43 Commando at Faslane. The new unit – officially 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines –Continue reading “43 Commando resurrected”

For The Stokers out there

Tyne team power down as legendary engine is switched off at Sultan News Tyne team power down as legendary engine is switched off at Sultan 3 April 2012 An era in naval engineering has passed with training on a powerhouse of the Fleet for the past 40 years ending. Instructors at HMS Sultan in GosportContinue reading “For The Stokers out there”