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  2. HMNB Clyde - Wikipedia

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    The base serves as home base to Britain's fleet of Vanguard-class nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed submarines, as well as conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines, supported by the 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines. [24] In command of HMNB Clyde is the Naval Base Commander (Clyde), Commodore Sharon Malkin.

  3. List of Royal Navy shore establishments - Wikipedia

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    Contact us; Contribute Help; Learn to edit; ... HMNB Clyde. 43 Commando. CTCRM. HMNB Devonport. RM Poole. ... Base operated from 1897 to 1997 at two locations in Hong ...

  4. Faslane (bay) - Wikipedia

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    Faslane Bay. Faslane (Gaelic: Am Fas Leathann) on Gare Loch is the name of a bay near the village of Garelochhead, and is now the main part of HM Naval Base Clyde in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, as well as being a Defence Logistics Organisation port, operated in dual site organisation with Great Harbour, Greenock, by Serco Denholm.

  5. Naval Base Commander, Clyde - Wikipedia

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    The Naval Base Commander, Clyde [1] also known as the Commodore, Clyde Submarine Base is a senior British Royal Navy appointment first established in August 1967. The office holder is responsible for the command and administration of His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde .

  6. 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group - Wikipedia

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    Security of nuclear weapons at Faslane, HM Naval Base Clyde, is part of the Group's responsibilities. The 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines (43 Cdo FP Gp RM), [5] formerly Comacchio Company Royal Marines (1980–1983), Comacchio Group Royal Marines (1983–2001) and Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines (2001–2012), is a 550-man unit of the Royal Marines responsible for ...

  7. List of Admiralty floating docks - Wikipedia

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    Admiralty Floating Dock No. 60 - Faslane (now HMNB Clyde), 1965 onwards. Constructed in Portsmouth, operated at Faslane with a 6,000 ton capacity for nuclear submarines. [26] [27] [28] Moved to Hafnarfjördur Iceland 1997 is still in operation [29] Admiralty Floating Dock No. 67 - 1945.

  8. Garelochhead - Wikipedia

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    It is the nearest town to the HMNB Clyde naval base. [5] Garelochhead lies 7 miles (11 kilometres) northwest of Helensburgh. Loch Lomond is a few miles to the east, and Loch Long to the west. In addition to the few local shops, pub and church, it has a bowling club and two community buildings – the Gibson Hall and Centre 81, which is home to ...

  9. RNAD Coulport - Wikipedia

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    The base, near the village of Coulport, has up to 16 reinforced concrete bunkers built into the hillside on the eastern shore of Loch Long. It is the last depot in Britain to retain the "RNAD" designation, indicating a Royal Naval Armaments Depot .