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Chinooks of 27 Squadron, RAF Odiham, operating on HMS Queen Elizabeth from October 13th to October 26th, 2026, as part of Exercise Hathi Pol. The carrier recently visited Gibraltar.

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Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon is heading back home to Portsmouth after recently being seen in Gibraltar.

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Engineering malfunctions were reported on HMS Dragon during her voyage to the eastern Mediterranean. The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, made a logistical stop at Gibraltar on Tuesday (Mar 17) morning on her way to Cyprus. The destroyer is an air-defence warship and will be tasked with providing the sovereign base at Akrotiri in Cyprus with air defences against drones from Iran. Whilst in Gibraltar, she is expected to take on fuel and supplies before heading into the Mediterranean.

'Power cuts and propulsion failures' on HMS Dragon en-route to Cyprus

RFA Tideforce was spotted in Gibraltar near HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer which is heading to the eastern Mediterranean.

Surprise support ship RFA Tideforce spotted near HMS Dragon

New surveillance drone are being used by the Royal Navy in Gibraltar. Pictured: HMS Dagger uses a drone to watch over HMS Anson as the submarine departs Gibraltar.

'Effective surveillance' enhanced as new Royal Navy drones deployed

Nigel Farage has criticised the length of time it has taken to get HMS Dragon ready for her Cyprus deployment - and said the UK should not get involved in the war

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RFA Lyme Bay has gone into a maintenance period, leaving the amphibious fleet for the Royal Navy short - potentially impacting the Royal Marines.

Royal Navy support ship is readied for Cyprus deployment

Gibraltar-based Louis Bruzon (right right) was at Fratton Park today along with Christine and Stephen Shephard, Dayla Gibbons, Charles Bruzon and Louise Bruzon.

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Royal Fleet Auxiliary sailors who were deployed on Operation Highmast, headed up by the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales, have been honoured for their hard work and dedication.

Unsung heroes of HMS Prince of Wales deployment honoured for hard work

HMS Prince of Wales is closing in on a return to Portsmouth following a huge deployment to the Indo-Pacific. Pictured is the Royal Navy flagship on November 15 at anchor off the coast of Naples, Italy.

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Gaffer For A Day Lewis Bruzon named Makenzie Kirk as his man of the match in the 1-1 draw with Stoke. Picture: Graham Hunt/ProSportsImages

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Members of the Gibraltar Squadron flying a drone outside HMNB Gibraltar, with personnel getting to grips with the new UAVs.

"Exciting" drones bolster sailors amid Spanish "incursions"
Advanced drones are now at the disposal of Royal Navy crews in Gibraltar.
Freddie Webb

Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Dagger was tasked to shadow a Spanish warship following an “incursion”, which resulted in a “stand-off”. Pictured is the ship leading an exercise off Gibraltar alongside local police forces and other assets. This includes two Pacific 24 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats, VC7 of the Gibraltar Defence Police, HMC Searcher of His Majesty’s Customs and Bravo 3 of the Royal Gibraltar Police.

"Tense exchanges" as stand-off takes place between Navy and Spain ship

Commander Gavin Lowe has become the new Commanding Officer of HMS Trent alongside Gibraltar, relieving Commander Tim Langford after two years at the helm. The Portsmouth Royal Navy vessel is bound for the Caribbean.

Upgraded HMS Trent receives new Commanding Officer before "busy" op

Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Dagger leading an exercise off Gibraltar alongside local police forces and other assets. This includes two Pacific 24 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats, VC7 of the Gibraltar Defence Police, HMC Searcher of His Majesty’s Customs and Bravo 3 of the Royal Gibraltar Police.

HMS Dagger shadows Spanish ship in Gibraltar amid Russia activity

Former HMS Scimitar, MV Lady Jean, has been transformed into a hospital ship in Gosport and has completed her journey from Portsmouth to East Africa. She will be used for aid missions in Lake Victoria.

Ex-HMS Scimitar arrives in Africa from Portsmouth for new adventure

HMS Cutlass alongside Moroccan naval forces during an exercise off the coast of Tangier.

"Exemplary" exercise: HMS Cutlass joins forces with Morocco forces

HMS Medway is being deployed to the Caribbean to tackle drug smugglers and support British Overseas Territories during hurricane season. She will relieve Portsmouth ship HMS Trent.

Fresh sailors aboard HMS Medway deployed to tackle drug smugglers

The gleaming new MV Lady Jean is lifted back into the water by the UK Docks Marine Services team ahead of her long journey from Gosport to Lake Victoria. The former HMS Scimitar, a Royal Navy patrol boat used in Gibraltar, has been converted into a medical vessel.

Engineers transform HMS Scimitar into hospital ship bound for Africa

HMS Medway returning home to Portsmouth on August 15 after spending years away from the naval base. She previously spent time in Gibraltar and the Caribbean.

Watch: HMS Medway returns home after refit and spending years away

HMS Dagger escorted a Spanish ship out of Gibraltar waters following an "incursion". Pictured is HMS Dagger and HMS Cutlass.

Royal Navy "challenges incursion" of Spanish ship in Gibraltar

HMS Medway will be returning to Portsmouth soon after undergoing a major refit and spending much of that period in Gibraltar. Pictured is the River-class offshore patrol vessel alongside in Curacao in 2021.

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Royal Navy Type 23 frigate sailing from Portsmouth on the morning of July 24. Pictured is the Plymouth-based warship sailing past The Round Tower in Southsea.

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A Royal Navy frigate which has previously been deployed to protect ships from dangerous militants has left Portsmouth following a brief visit.
Freddie Webb

HMS Medway berthed at East Cove port in the Falklands. She recently suffered a mechanical issue in Gibraltar, reports say. Picture: Royal Navy.

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Former Pompey midfielder Liam Walker guided Gibraltar to a shock 0-0 draw with Wales in Portugal. Pic: Getty.

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Departing St Vincent College music teacher Chris Harris with the mayor’s award he won in 2022

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Liam Walker was at Portsmouth in the 2012/13 season. Twelve years on he has signed for a club playing European football. (Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

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HMS Cutlass has been deployed alongside the Portuguese Navy for exercises in the Algarve. Pictured is a Portuguese RIB approaches HMS Cutlass. Picture: Royal Navy

HMS Cutlass carries out attacks alongside Portuguese Navy

Fred Olsen has expanded its cruise schedule and tourists can sail to several exotic destinations from Portsmouth.

Luxury new cruises to sail from Portsmouth port across Europe

Police have been carrying out fresh searches at the Town Range Car Park and Trafalgar Cemetery in Gibraltar for missing Simon Parkes. The Royal Navy sailor disappeared after leaving HMS Illustrious in December 1986 and never returning. Picture: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.

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Searches for Simon Parkes

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Gibraltar midfielder Liam Walker - a former Pompey player - challenges Dayot Upamecano in a 14-0 victory for France. Picture: FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images.

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Regan Poole is thriving at Pompey - leading to a Wales call-up last month: Ian Hodgson/PA Wire

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Pompey and Wales defender Regan Poole

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Regan Poole's excellent Pompey form has earned him a Wales call-up - for the first time in more than two years. Picture: Jason Brown/ProSportsImages

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The Red Arrows and defence secretary Grant Shapps. Picture: Habibur Rahman - DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images.

Grant Shapps furious after Red Arrows show cancelled in Gibraltar

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'Everywhere we go...' These Pompey fans would have been making plenty of noise as they got together in Spain this week. Picture: @peanut_Fletch95

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Connor Ogilvie featured in the second half of Pompey's 1-0 win over Europa FC.

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Colby Bishop was Pompey's match winner once more in a 1-0 success over Europa FC in their first pre-season friendly of the summer.

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HMS Trent off the coast of Portugal. Picture: Royal Navy.

HMS Trent to be forward deployed to Africa for security purposes

John Mousinho and his new-look Pompey squad fly out to Spain on Sunday morning for a training camp. Picture: Sarah Standing (290623-5732)

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The new home kit was modelled by Ryley Towler, Dani Lane’s from the women’s squad and TJ Yates, who represents the Blues and England in amputee football.

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Gibraltar's mayor and former Miss World, Kaiane Aldorino Lopez, speaking to crew of HMS Dagger

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HMS Collingwood field gun crew gave a demonstration run for sponsors, executive, Collingwood personnel and other crews present.

Navy sailors show off their skills ahead of the annual field gun contest

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Crew tackling a firefighting training exercise onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.

HMS Queen Elizabeth filled with smoke as part of fire training drill onboard

Adrian Bell, Chief Executive of the RN & RM Charity, based at Whale Island. Picture: Mike Cooter (140422)

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HMS Cutlass joins HMS Dagger for their role of ‘guardians of the Rock’, replacing HMS Sabre and Scimitar, which operated in Gibraltar’s waters for nearly two decades.

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HMS Sabre and Scimitar are decommissioned in a ceremony at Portsmouth Dockyard

Two patrol ships decommissioned during a ceremony at the Portsmouth Naval Base

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