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Commodore Maryla Ingham passed the leadership of Standing NATO Maritime Group One over to French Rear Admiral Nicolas Molitor in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Royal Navy completes vital Nato security mission using German ship

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Phoenix Reisen cruise ship Artania sailing into Portsmouth International Port on August 10.

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Pompey players and fans come together following the goalless draw at SV Darmstadt. Picture: Jason Brown

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SV Darmstadt 98's Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor home Pompey are travelling to this weekend. Pic: Getty

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Dylan Fletcher MBE at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to mark the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix returning to the city on 25-26 July.
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Pompey fans attending an open-training session in Medulin, Croatia, in July 2024.

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Pompey are heading to SV Darmstadt on August 1 for their final pre-season friendly. Picture: Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images

Portsmouth chief on Fratton pitch after friendly switched to Darmstadt

The Merck Stadium Boellenfalltor is the home of DV Darmstadt - and will entertain Pompey on Saturday, August 1. Picture: Neil Baynes/Getty Images

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Pompey's fans at Wolfsburg in December 2008. Picture: Will Caddy

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Pompey fans watched their team in Malaga, Spain, in July 2023 - the last time the Blues had a foreign pre-season friendly.

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The Royal Navy has today taken command of NATO’s premier naval security force in Northern European waters during a ceremony in Portsmouth Naval Base. Pictured Commander Allied Maritime Command, Vice Admiral, Robert G Pedre, Incoming Commander for Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), Commodore Maryla Ingham RN, Outgoing Commander for SNMG1, Rear Admiral Joaquin Ruiz Escagedo Spanish Navy, SNMG1 Staff and guests for the Change of Command Ceremony on the flight deck of FGS Sachsen at HMNB Portsmouth.

Royal Navy takes charge of Nato op with German ship - not HMS Dragon

German frigate Sachsen, which has replaced the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon as the flagship of a Nato operation, has arrived in Portsmouth.

German frigate that replaced HMS Dragon op sails into Portsmouth

The German frigate Sachsen (F219) will assume command of Nato's Standing Maritime Group 1, taking the place of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon. The Type 45 warship has reached Cyprus after being deployed to the eastern Mediterranean.

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The German frigate Sachsen (F219) will assume command of Nato's Standing Maritime Group 1, taking the place of the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon. The Type 45 warship has reached Cyprus after being deployed to the eastern Mediterranean.

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Pompey are chasing Grenoble striker Nesta Elphege.

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Makenzie Kirk scored for Northern Ireland Under-21s against Malta last week. Picture: Desmond Loughery Pacemaker press

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Pompey new boy Makenzie Kirk.

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A poll of 2,000 adults found 62 per cent have already attempted to recreate international dishes at home using supermarket ingredients

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Pompey new boy Josh Knight. Pic: Portsmouth FC.

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HMS Dasher, Pursuer, Express, and Puncher, will be deployed to the Baltic from Portsmouth for a two-month mission.

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Tiny Royal Navy ships have been deployed from Portsmouth to the Baltic Sea.
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The Phelps and the Hammond families at The Ocean Race's Fan Day. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (160825-19)

Crowds enjoy a sailing spectacular at The Ocean Race Europe Fan Day

French team Biotherm took the stage win as they reached Portsmouth first.

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The Galeón Andalucía is docked in Gunwharf from Thursday, July 31 and Sunday, August 3. Picture: Sarah Standing (010825-7919)

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Portsmouth celebrates 75th anniversary of being twinned with Duisburg in Germany.

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Alan Mak MP talks to an exhibitor at London Tech Week

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Residents of Burbidge Road, Norma Williams, Kenneth Williams, Kathleen Dixon and Jean Johnson who were alive during VE Day. Photos by Alex Shute

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Thomas Waddingham is reportedly a target for Pompey. He's been compared to a former Leeds United striker. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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HMS Queen Elizabeth will return to Portsmouth this evening following a diplomatic visit to Germany and a recent run-in with a drone.
Pictured: HMS Queen Elizabeth conducted some flying training as well as boat drills on November 26.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth will be returning to Portsmouth following a visit to Hamburg, Germany.

HMS Queen Elizabeth's return home to city delayed after Germany visit

Cargo plane crashes into house in Lithuania.

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Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Portsmouth on November 4, 2024, for sea trials. She is now in Germany hosting diplomatic conferences.

HMS Queen Elizabeth visits Germany shortly after helicopter drills

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