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MOD agrees sale of HMS Ocean to Brazil

Maritime February 23, 2018

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has agreed to sell HMS Ocean to the Government of Brazil after 20 years of service. Sold to the Brazilian Navy for around £84M, the profit generated from the sale will be reinvested in defence at a time when the Royal Navy is being strengthened with two ...

Royal Navy aids British Virgin Islands recovery post-Hurricane Irma

Maritime September 26, 2017

Royal Navy personnel from HMS Ocean are aiding the relief effort on the British Virgin Islands post-Hurricane Irma, clearing debris from the now ravaged Governmental Central Administration Complex. Royal Engineers, sailors and engineers are currently salvaging documents and equipment under the authority of the 59 Commando Squadron. The sailors themselves were ferried ...

UK and Egypt working together

Land February 2, 2017

At a meeting of Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mahmoud Hegazy, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to each other and tackling security threats. The meeting was held in London ...

HMS Ocean completes Baltops 2016

Maritime June 12, 2016

Britain’s flagship HMS Ocean has completed her part in the largest war games staged by NATO in the Baltic. Over the past two weeks, the helicopter carrier has not only spearheaded the UK’s involvement in Exercise Baltops, but has also served as NATO’s flagship. Baltops involved 4,000 plus personnel from 17 nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, 60 plus ...