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Royal Navy ship joins international effort to build pier for aid delivery into Gaza

Royal Navy support ship RFA Cardigan Bay is sailing from Cyprus to provide support to an international effort...

26 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsRoyal Auxiliary Fleet

Storyline: RFA Cardigan Bay
HMS Diamond shoots down Houthi missile

HMS Diamond shot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen.

25 April 2024

Storyline: HMS Diamond

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

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

Latest News

Letter from the First Sea Lord to the Daily Telegraph

22 September 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

1SL Speech for Defence and Security Equipment International Naval Technology Zone

12 September 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

1SL Remarks for HMS Queen Elizabeth first entry to Portsmouth

16 August 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Former WRNS Sporting Achievements recognised in WRNS100 Centenary Year

11 July 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

First Sea Lord honours new generation of French commandos

16 June 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

First Sea Lord Speech to the Commando Training Centre Passing Out Parade

26 May 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Nelson’s values recognised with First Sea Lord’s prizes

13 April 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Navy Chiefs sign agreement to ensure continued security at sea

28 March 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Fleet Commander recognises award winning Naval Apprentices

14 March 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

First Sea Lord speech on the Royal Navy in 2017

03 February 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Commander UK Maritime Forces speech at Palace of Westminster

17 January 2017

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Royal Navy and scouts are officially prepared next three years

12 December 2016

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

1SL and WONS attend New Zealand Navy’s 75th anniversary celebrations

02 December 2016

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

A message from the First Sea Lord

25 November 2016

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Royal, US and Japanese navies pledge closer co-operation around the globe

24 October 2016

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

First Sea Lord's Trafalgar Night speech in Washington DC

22 October 2016

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Fighting arms

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Royal Navy ship joins international effort to build pier for aid delivery into Gaza

Royal Navy support ship RFA Cardigan Bay is sailing from Cyprus to provide support to an...

26 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsRoyal Auxiliary Fleet

Storyline: RFA Cardigan Bay

Royal Navy attack helicopters hunt foes in Norwegian fjord exercise

The Royal Navy’s Wildcat maritime attack helicopters have demonstrated their ability to...

26 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsFleet Air Arm

Storyline: 815 NAS

The importance of commandos in the modern era

The head of the Royal Marines has emphasised the importance of his commandos in the...

25 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsRoyal Marines

Storyline: Royal Marines

New F35-B squadron stood up in America

Royal Navy personnel are part of a new F-35B squadron which has stood up in the USA.

25 April 2024

Topic:Fighting armsFleet Air Arm

Storyline: Aircraft

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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