The new centre helping heroes overcome their injuries
A centre is due to open in Devonport next week helping servicemen and women recover from injury. We've been given a tour of the facilities.
HMS Echo home after 19 months away
The Royal Navy survey ship HMS Echo has returned home today after an epic deployment of more than a year and a half.
Families welcome crew back after six months away
Hundreds of friends and family are expected on the quayside at Devonport this morning, to welcome home HMS Argyll.
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Nuclear sub decommissioned in Devonport
Britain's longest serving nuclear submarine was given its final send off today after nearly thirty years in service.
Plymouth-based HMS Tireless has spent much of its time working in secret all over the world. Richard Lawrence reports.
Cutting the cake for a 30-year-old submarine
The formal decommissioning of the nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Tireless, has taken place at Devonport.
At 30-years-old, she's Britain's longest serving submarine so, HAD to have her own cake. The vessel's Commanding Officer, Commander Hywel Griffiths, did the honours.
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HMS Tireless bows out - to the tune of Mr Blue Sky
A service is being held to mark the decommissioning of HMS Tireless, Britain's longest serving submarine. The Royal Marines band has just played Mr Blue Sky during the inspection of the ship's company.
The nuclear-powered submarine returned to Devonport for the last time two weeks ago after helping in the search for the missing Malaysian airliner off Australia.
The 30-year-old boat holds the record for the longest submarine deployment: ten months away from base.
Sailor dies on HMS Bulwark
A sailor has died after an industrial accident on board HMS Bulwark at Devonport Naval Base.
Emergency Services were called to the scene just before 11 o'clock this morning when it was reported that a crew member was stuck in a lift shaft.
The man could not be saved and died at the scene.
Police are investigating, along with the Health and Safety Executive but the incident is not being treated as suspicious.
HMS Tireless returns to Devonport
The nuclear powered submarine HMS Tireless has returned to Devonport at the end of her last deployment. The 30 year old boat has been helping in the search for the missing Malaysian airliner off Australia.
Most of her life has been spent as a hunter-killer submarine on top secret missions beneath the Atlantic Ocean, but three years ago she completed the longest deployment ever by a Royal Navy submarine on a ten month world tour.
Rehab Centre for servicemen to officially open in Devonport
A twenty three million pound rehabilitation centre for injured servicemen and women will officially open today at Devonport. It's been paid for by the charity Help for Heroes and the Ministry of Defence.
The centre is home to a gym and swimming pool, with doctors and personal trainers on hand to help injured soldiers recover.
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The new centre helping heroes overcome their injuries
A centre is due to open in Devonport next week helping servicemen and women recover from injury. We've been given a tour of the facilities.
Read the full storyDevonport's new £23m rehabilitation centre
A £23m rehabilitation centre for injured servicemen and women is now in use at Devonport. It's been paid for by Help for Heroes and the Ministry of Defence.
It'll be opened officially next week by the royal Falklands veteran, the Duke of York.
Our reporter John Andrews has been allowed a preview.:
Royal Navy confirms torpedo incident at Devonport
The Royal Navy has confirmed that a training torpedo was accidentally launched inside Devonport Naval base in Plymouth on Wednesday. No one was hurt in the incident in which a test torpedo was "jettisoned onto the wharf."
Royal Navy statement:
We can confirm an incident occurred onboard HMS Argyll on Wednesday 12th March at 3.24pm, while the ship was alongside at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth.
During a training exercise, an inert Test Variant Torpedo (TVT) unexpectedly jettisoned onto the wharf. There was no explosion and no casualties.
An investigation is now under way to determine the cause of the incident.
HMS Argyll was conducting a system test when an inert Test Variant Torpedo was jettisoned unexpectedly. The torpedo is not an explosive hazard.
The specific details of the incident are subject to further investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further.
A Test Variant Torpedo is a dummy weapon with no explosive content.
There were no casualties involved.
No one was on the jetty at the time of the firing
The torpedo caused minor damage to an adjacent security fence (inside the naval base) where it landed.
The result of the investigation will determine what actions will be necessary to avoid any repeat of this incident in the future. However, torpedo system test firing alongside in the naval base has been suspended subject to completion of the investigation.
Hundreds welcome return of HMS Montrose to Devonport
by John AndrewsHundreds of family and friends lined the quayside at Devonport for the return of crew members on board HMS Montrose. The ship had been away for seven months and helped with the removal of chemical weapons from war-torn Syria.