To raise money for our Welfare Fund, #HMSPortland held a pizza deliveroo night hosted by the Wardroom. This saw Officers of the Wardroom prep, cook and deliver pizza and sides to each Mess for a donation that will benefit the Ship’s Company 🍕#RoyalNavy
And last but certainly not least, #HMSPortland Sailor of the Year award was presented to ETME Merson. A selfless and highly driven individual, he goes above and beyond daily which extends in to his home life, where he plays an active role assisting with his local cadet unit.
#HMSPortland Sailor of the Term was awarded to the Logistics Department’s POCS Brown. Showing unwavering commitment to both the Galley and the Ship’s CBRNDC organisation, POCS Brown embodies the wholeship ethos and is a role model to those around her.
#HMSPortland held a Clear Lower Deck at sea to celebrate their sailors over the deployment. First was the Ships Office who were awarded the Herbert Lott Efficiency award for their efforts in dealing with lots of short notice compassionate travel professionally and efficiently.
Home for Christmas. We welcome back @HMSPortland on Friday 20 Dec. To mark her return she will be fire a gun salute across Plymouth Sound at 0930 as she sails past the Hoe. @HMNBDevonport@RoyalNavy@HMSPortland
Today #HMSPortland played Bergen Expats whilst alongside in Norway 🇳🇴 The final score was 5-0 to Bergen Expats although we did loan them some of our best players to make up the numbers which may have helped 👀 A great game which was throughly enjoyed by all 🏉 #RoyalNavy
#HMSPortland successfully embarked 8 Naval Strike Missiles, restoring our Anti-Surface capability. This is a big step forward in ensuring we are Global, Modern and Ready and further strengthens partnerships with our NATO allies @KOGDefence 🇳🇴🚀 #RoyalNavy#WeAreNATO
With over £1,500 raised, this years @MovemberUK challenge draws to a close for #HMSPortland with the Commanding Officer choosing a winner for Best, Worst and Have You Even Tried? category. We’ll let you decide who won which! 🥸 #RoyalNavy
A party also went ashore with the Commanding Officer to a service at the Møllendal Cemetery where a wreath was laid as our respects were paid ⚓️ #RoyalNavy
Another day at sea means training for every eventuality. Yesterday we ran out the scenario of a fire in the Upper AMR with 4 casualties. A sterling effort from the Ship’s Company meant the fire was extinguished and the casualties received life saving medical care 🧯⛑️ #RoyalNavy
30 members of our Ship’s Company got an experience of a lifetime today as they flew round the Norwegian Fjords in a Merlin helicopter. Massive thanks to 814 NAS for making it possible 🚁⚓️ @RNASCuldrose@RoyalNavy#RoyalNavy#HMSPortland
Over the last three days, 60 members of our Ship’s Company have taken part in Adventure Training whilst deployed in Norway. Stand up Paddleboarding and Kayaking in temperatures as low as -4 is not for the faint hearted 🥶⚓️ #RoyalNavy#HMSPortland