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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.

HMS Medway to return home following major refit - when

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

HMS Medway suffers "mechanical issue" during trial, reports say

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

The Pompey face behind humiliating international embarrassment

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)

Former Pompey and Notts County midfielder signs for European club

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.

Search to find missing sailor who disappeared 37 years ago ends

A renewed search to find a Royal Navy sailor who disappeared 30 years ago have come to an end.

Freddie Webb

Searches for Simon Parkes

Fresh police search for Royal Navy sailor missing for 37 years

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.

Ex-Pompey man on receiving end of record-breaking 14-0 defeat to France

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

How Pompey turned heartache to joy for outstanding defender

Pompey and Wales defender Regan Poole

Pompey ace reveals next career goal after making international breakthrough

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

Breaking: Pompey fixture postponed after defender earns international recall

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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Christian Saydee lines up against FC Europa.

‘He went to do him’: Pompey boss' accusation over threat of serious injury

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

Neil Allen's Pompey second-half ratings against Europa FC - pictures

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.

Neil Allen's Pompey first-half ratings against Europa FC

Pompey utilised 21 players in their opening friendly against Europa FC this evening.

Neil Allen

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)

'No jolly up': The gruelling Spanish training camp awaiting Pompey

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.

Pompey unveil new home shirt for their 2023-24 League One season

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

Former Miss World welcomes navy's new £5m patrol ship into the fleet

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

Havant Grammar School 2012 reunion

Ex pupils and staff from Havant Grammar School are coming together again

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)

Royal Navy veteran reflects on Falklands 40 years after conflict

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.

Royal Navy's newest £5m patrol boat arrives to help protect Gibraltar

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

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

Adam Newman (5) with his mum Lauren Newman (25). Picture: Sarah Standing (040322-303)

Royal Navy family’s pride as young ‘superstar’ wins resilience award

Paul Madeira (51) with son Jordan Madeira (24). Picture: Mike Cooter (250222)

Dad-of-two with life-limiting prostate cancer urges other men to get checked

HMS Dasher, right, pictured escorting the Spanish patrol ship Furor P46 off the coast of Gibraltar. Photo: DM Parody / http://dotcom.gi/photos

Tiny navy boat fends off 300ft Spanish warship approaching Gibraltar

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Children in Gibraltar pictured visiting the Portsmouth-based destroyer HMS Dragon. Photo: MoD Gibraltar/Twitter

Schoolchildren take to the helm of £1bn navy warship

The Crew on board HMS Dragon took part in emergency training exercises with members of the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue service yesterday. Photo: Royal Navy.

Royal Navy crew on HMS Dragon train in Gibraltar

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The Royal Navy Nelson-class battleship HMS Nelson, named after Horatio, fires a full broadside with her nine16-inch (406 mm) guns known as Happy, Grumpy, Sneezy, Dopey, Sleepy, Bashful, Doc, Mickey and Minnie after the characters in the film Snow White whilet on operations in the Mediterranean as part of Force H on August 1, 1942, in the Mediterranean near Gibraltar. Picture: Keystone/Getty.

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Southampton Airport is continuing to run flights abroad after the government updated its travel traffic light list.

Southampton Airport retains flights to Gibraltar and Portugal

Malta and Gibraltar are set to be included on the UK government’s ‘green list’ after May 17 (Shutterstock)

The European countries ‘set to be on the travel green list after May 17’

Pictured: Royal Marines from 45 Commando XRAY Company FSG (Fire Support Group) and members of ASG (Armoured Support Group) fire heavy weapons in Norway 2021. Photo: LPhot James Clarke

Defence shake-up to overhaul Royal Marines and move city warship to Gibraltar

The Isle of Man is one of the locations suggested under new plans (Photo: Shutterstock)

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What I thought were garages but in fact connected to ammunition loading docks. Picture: Mike Noonan collection-.

HMS Sussex stopped off at old ammunition loading docks in Gibraltar | Nostalgia

Jack Breed in action for Gibraltar under-21. Picture by Neil Wilson.

Former Fareham Town midfielder eyeing senior international call-up

Nice job in the sun... painting the 8in guns of HMS Sussex at Gibraltar. Picture: Andrew August

HMS Sussex sparkles in the Mediterranean sun | Nostalgia

Mikey McKinson is happy with an extra three weeks of training ahead of next month's title fight with Chris Kongo. Photo by James Chance/Getty Images.

Fight date and venue switch from London to Gibraltar a 'positive' for McKinson

Mikey McKinson

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Kerry and Stephen on their wedding day. Picture: Carla Mortimer Photography

Gosport couple reminisce 'amazing' wedding at Explosion Museum

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