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unusual facts about HMNB Clyde


Warship Support Agency

As well as project teams the WSA operated the three naval bases in Portsmouth, Plymouth and on the Clyde.


HMNB Devonport

Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport (formerly HMS Drake), is one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy (the others being HMNB Clyde and HMNB Portsmouth).

Peace camp

Women's only peace camps were based at Waddington, Lincs from April 1982- September 82 and Capenhurst October 1982-March 1983 Other, mixed-sex, peace camps sprang up at the military bases of Upper Heyford, Daws Hill in High Wycombe, RAF Molesworth, Lakenheath, Naphill and Faslane.

Serco Denholm

Serco Denholm is a joint venture between Serco Group and Denholm Group to provide Marine Services in support of the Naval Service at its three main naval bases, HMNB Portsmouth, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Clyde.

However, Marine Services was put out to commercial tender by the Ministry of Defence Warship Support Agency (now part of the Defence Equipment and Support organisation) and since 1996 tugs, lifting craft, various tenders and management of HMNB Devonport, Portsmouth and Clyde have been operated and provided by Serco Denholm.


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