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Video of Celebration of Fly Navy 100

8th May 2009

A spectacular midday flypast over the UK's strike carrier HMS Illustrious in London, yesterday, Thursday 7 May 2009, provided the highlight of celebrations to mark Fly Navy 100.The tight formation of fixed wing and rotary wing naval aircraft was led by state-of-the-art Merlin helicopters, followed by different variants of Sea King and Lynx helicopters, as well as Hawk and Jetstream aircraft to celebrate the centenary of naval aviation.

42 Commando Royal Marines Salutes the City of Plymouth.

7th May 2009

Up to 600 men from Bickleigh’s 42 Commando will march through Plymouth City centre on Thursday 7th May, to mark the end of their highly successful seven month tour of southern Afghanistan.

Fly Navy 100 - Celebrations to mark a century of Naval Aviation

7th May 2009

A spectacular midday flypast over the UK’s strike carrier, HMS Illustrious, in London, provided the highlight of celebrations to mark 100 years of Naval aviation.

MOD announces the way forward for naval bases

7th May 2009

Under the Maritime Change Programme (MCP) a series of changes has been announced which see the UK's three naval bases continue to play a vital role in ensuring the Royal Navy has the right build and support infrastructure across the country.

HMS Illustrious arrives in London for Centenary celebrations of birth of the Fleet Air Arm

7th May 2009

HMS Illustrious, the nation’s strike aircraft carrier, is visiting the City of London 6-11 May 2009, moored near the historic Royal Naval College at Greenwich.

Exercise Transglobe – The British Services’ Round-the-World Yacht Expedition

6th May 2009

At a press conference being held at their HQ in Gosport this morning (Thursday), the organisers of the tri-services adventurous sail training Exercise TRANSGLOBE,

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