37 YEARS ON
Thirty-seven years of loyal service to the Royal Air Force came to an end recently, when Warrant Officer (WO) Phillip ‘Phil’ Armitage left the service. Keep Reading
Armed Forces
Despite the challenges presented by COVID, the 215th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar was acknowledged in a slightly different way. This meant that although no crowd gathered, dignitaries were still able to mark their respects for one of British naval history's most important battles. Keep Reading
HMS Sabre And HMS Scimitar Depart
Loyal and stalwart vessels, HMS Sabre and HMS Scimitar have departed Gibraltar for the final time. Keep Reading
Armed Forces Insight
Stalwarts of British Gibraltar Territorial Waters, HMS Scimitar and HMS Sabre, entered the last phase of their replacement with the addition of HMS Dasher and HMS Pursuer to operational duty. Keep Reading
Armed Forces
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment rolled out the red carpet to host His Excellency for the first occasion as Governor and Commander in Chief. Keep Reading
Red Hackles on the Rock
As a result of the Cardwell Reforms of 1872, regiments in the British Army were paired off by means of a “Localization” programme that entailed units changing a Brigade Depot. This innovation would better pool human and material resources. Keep Reading
British Forces Gibraltar mark VEDAY
The 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe was marked poignantly by British Forces Gibraltar. Keep Reading
Barbarians Birthday
28th April 2020 marked the 81st anniversary of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment. The Regimental flag was flown at No 6 Convent Place to mark the 81st Anniversary of the Regiment being raised. At Devil’s Tower Camp, a birthday parade was enacted, led by Lieutenant Colonel Simon Dyson and the Regimental Sergeant Major Patrick Canepa, for those troops available. Keep Reading
Promotions & Presentations
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment has promoted a number of its soldiers and also recognised long service and good conduct. Keep Reading
Gate Guardians
For many years, it has been the custom to have an aircraft on a stand at the entrance to an RAF airbase. Originally they were aircraft that were no longer in service but recently, this practice was stopped and fiber glass replicas were used because of the cost of maintenance. Keep Reading