Monthly Archives: May 2012

The world watches as Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose and helps ignite “the hopes of a nation” News The world watches as Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose and helps ignite “the hopes of a nation” 18 May 2012 The Olympic Flame this evening flew into RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall thus lighting the 70-day fuse toContinue reading “The world watches as Olympic flame arrives at Culdrose”

Naval fliers perfect Diamond formation for Diamond Jubilee flypast News Naval fliers perfect Diamond formation for Diamond Jubilee flypast 18 May 2012 Royal Navy helicopter crews have been practising alongside their Army and RAF comrades in the skies over Hampshire today as they make final preparations for tomorrow’s Diamond Jubilee flypast. Fleet Air Arm Lynx,Continue reading

Warship’s China visit a show of closer ties Philip Wen, Shanghai May 17, 2012 Read later HMAS Ballarat welcoming ceremony in Shanghai Herald Correspondent Philip Wen caught HMAS Ballarat coming into Shanghai. Autoplay OnOff Video feedback Video settings IT IS a rare sight to behold – an Australian warship sailing gracefully through Shanghai’s historic Bund withContinue reading “Australian Warship’s China visit a show of closer ties”

 Sailors and marines hone drill skills for Windsor Diamond Jubilee parade News Sailors and marines hone drill skills for Windsor Diamond Jubilee parade  17 May 2012 With just two days to go to the military’s principal Diamond Jubilee event, sailors and Royal Marines have been fine tuning their drill skills in Hampshire. Personnel from acrossContinue reading “A bit of Parade Training from the UK”

  Jubail, not Jubilee, for Daring News Jubail, not Jubilee, for Daring 17 May 2012 HMS Daring showed what she can bring to security and stability in the Gulf region when she dropped in on her Saudi partners. The list of firsts on the Portsmouth-based warship’s maiden deployment now includes: first visit to Jubail, home ofContinue reading “HMS Daring visits Saudi Arabia”