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Royal Navy's newest submarine officially named in Barrow

The sixth of the Royal Navy’s leading-edge Astute-class hunter-killer submarines has been formally named – a...

23 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSubmarine Service

Storyline: Agememnon
Royal Navy strikes £33m double drugs blow to Middle East traffickers in 24 hours

Royal Navy warship HMS Lancaster seized nearly £33m of illegal drugs as she struck twice...

13 April 2024

Powerful laser to be installed on Royal Navy warship by 2027

A powerful laser weapon will be added to the Royal Navy’s arsenal in the next three...

12 April 2024

Two Ukrainian Navy ships to be temporarily based in Portsmouth

Two former Royal Navy ships now serving with the Ukrainian Navy will be a frequent sight...

11 April 2024

Topic:Operational activityInternational partnership

Storyline: UK Home Waters

Navy’s new frigate HMS Venturer welcomes Sponsor The Princess Royal for first time

As Sponsor of the Royal Navy’s newest frigate, The Princess Royal has visited HMS...

11 April 2024

Topic:PeopleRoyal Family

Storyline: Royal Family

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Senior US officer promotes HMS Diamond’s Jonty during Red Sea mission

28 December 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Diamond

Christmas cheer as hundreds of loved ones welcome HMS Duncan home from Mediterranean

22 December 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Duncan

HMS Northumberland ready for Christmas after busy 2023

21 December 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Northumberland

Navy and RAF’s subhunters join forces to discuss the future

20 December 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Glasgow

Diamond joins new international Red Sea mission to safeguard shipping

19 December 2023

Topic:Operational activitySecurity at Sea

Storyline: HMS Diamond

HMS Lancaster swaps crews to sustain Gulf security mission over Christmas

12 December 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: Gulf

Thousands greet Britain’s biggest warship as HMS Prince of Wales completes US deployment

11 December 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Dauntless returns after foiling drugs smugglers in the Caribbean

08 December 2023

Storyline: Atlantic Ocean

HMS Duncan completes intensive spell leading NATO task group in the Mediterranean

07 December 2023

Topic:Operational activitySecurity at Sea

Storyline: HMS Duncan

HMS Richmond continues Baltic patrols in support of JEF Operations

06 December 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Richmond

Royal Navy supports science mission into human impact on Antarctica

05 December 2023

Topic:People

Storyline: HMS Protector

Frigate Northumberland bags award for improving life for all on board

04 December 2023

Topic:PeopleHonours and awards

Storyline: HMS Northumberland

HMS Richmond arrives in the Baltic as UK commits Royal Navy task group to patrol region

30 November 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Richmond

Royal Navy destroyer deployed to the Gulf on maritime security mission

29 November 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: Operations

UK flagship pioneers largest ever mental and physical health drive at sea

23 November 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Queen Elizabeth

Portland back home after autumn of operations

17 November 2023

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Portland

Fighting arms

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Royal Navy's newest submarine officially named in Barrow

The sixth of the Royal Navy’s leading-edge Astute-class hunter-killer submarines has...

23 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSubmarine Service

Storyline: Agememnon

HMS Protector gives artist access to remote Antarctic landscapes

We’re used to stunning imagery from the Royal Navy’s icebreaker, HMS Protector, from...

19 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Protector

Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Tamar makes friends in Tonga

Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Tamar extended the hand of friendship to ‘the friendly...

16 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Tamar

Mine hunting support ship RFA Stirling Castle welcomed into Navy family

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh today joined the Dedication Service of a new...

11 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsRoyal Auxiliary Fleet

Storyline: Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Operational activity

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Two Ukrainian Navy ships to be temporarily based in Portsmouth

Two former Royal Navy ships now serving with the Ukrainian Navy will be a frequent sight...

11 April 2024

Topic:Operational activityInternational partnership

Storyline: UK Home Waters

Battle-proven HMS Richmond returns home to Plymouth from Red Sea mission

Home from harm’s way are the 200 men and women of HMS Richmond who have completed a...

28 March 2024

Topic:Operational activitySecurity at Sea

Storyline: Red sea and Gulf

‘Unprecedented’ rise in SOS calls from seafarers in Red Sea crisis

A Royal Navy-led ‘999 emergency centre’ has dealt with an ‘unprecedented’ rise in...

22 March 2024

Topic:Operational activityProtecting the Economy

Storyline: Red sea and Gulf

Training with Kiwis bears fruit for HMS Tamar

Patrol ship HMS Tamar geared up for an intensive period safeguarding vital fishing...

15 March 2024

Topic:Operational activityInternational partnership

Storyline: HMS Tamar

Equipment and Tech

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Dedicated wargaming facility to boost operations and lived experience

A dedicated wargaming facility used by the Royal Navy – and the wider UK Armed Forces –...

22 March 2024

Topic:Equipment and TechEquipment

Storyline: Equipment

First sailors complete ground-breaking trial to help curb injuries ruining military careers

The first recruits to take part in ground-breaking work to dramatically reduce injuries...

20 March 2024

Topic:Equipment and Tech

Storyline: CTCRM Lympstone

Autonomous minehunting test team mark one year in the Gulf

The team responsible for introducing autonomous minehunting into front-line operations...

13 March 2024

Topic:Equipment and TechEquipment

Storyline: Technology and Equipment

Royal Navy tech team present cutting-edge solutions to challenges faced by female sailors

Using artificial technology to help with exercise, wearing the correct base layers for...

08 March 2024

Topic:Equipment and TechTechnology

Storyline: Technology and Equipment

People

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Personnel prepare for Anzac Commemorations

Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal Navy marine...

23 April 2024

Topic:PeopleRemembrance

Storyline: Remembrance

Former reservist takes one step closer to becoming astronaut after graduating space training

Former Royal Navy Reservist Rosemary Coogan is one step closer to space after graduating...

22 April 2024

Topic:PeopleReserves

Storyline: Royal Naval Reserve

Possessing the Wright stuff Officer David leaves the Navy after 47 magnificent years

The Navy is bidding farewell to one of its longest-serving stalwarts: David Wright whose...

19 April 2024

Topic:People

Storyline: People

180 new leaders welcomed into the Naval family after passing out at Dartmouth

PRIDE, passion and excitement was on display at the spiritual home of the Royal Navy’s...

18 April 2024

Topic:People

Storyline: BRNC Dartmouth

Community

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Lovely shrubbery – Culdrose tree planting drive proves poplar

Around 6,500 new trees have been planted at Culdrose as part of a major sustainability...

17 April 2024

Topic:CommunityLocal Initiatives

Storyline: RNAS Culdrose

Submariner Lars lines up Himalayan challenge for charity

Not content with scaling Europe’s iconic mountain, submariner Lars Atkins will attempt...

17 April 2024

Topic:CommunityFundraising

Storyline: Fundraising

Memorial to St Nazaire raiders erected in commando unit’s birthplace

Men who took part in the greatest commando raid will be honoured in the place it all...

26 March 2024

Topic:Community

Storyline: Community

Veteran commando Baz leads capital speed march to help fellow marines

Royal Marine veteran Baz Gray will lead a dozen fellow retired green berets on a...

26 March 2024

Topic:CommunityEvents

Storyline: Lifestyle

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