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The Royal Navy protects our nation, secures our interests and defends our way of life.

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DrivenbyExcellence

People will always be our greatest capability. It takes resilience, confidence and leadership to make Britain and the world safer.

Excellence
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Powered byIngenuity

Ready for the fight now, we are investing in world-leading technology to make us more adaptable, innovative and lethal in the future.

Ingenuity
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TrustedtoDefend

We are committed to defending our values and people and proud to be at the heart of NATO, providing relentless resolve and a continuous nuclear deterrent.

Trusted

Leading the way in an increasingly volatile world.

Royal Navy monitors Russia activity

Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days on operations monitoring Russian activity in UK waters.

Hybrid Navy plans in action

Drones and crewed ships and helicopters working together to advance the integration of new systems.

Elite Forces. Real world threats.

UK commandos and Republic of Korean counterparts mastered skills used to stop terrorists and drugs smugglers.

Cutting-edge capability

Strengthening alliances, building readiness, projecting power and responding at pace.

Ready to Fight

From the seabed to cyberspace, the Royal Navy is advancing toward full war-fighting readiness.

State-of-the-art weapons

State of the art weapons for operating in the toughest environments.

Operating as one to safeguard our national security

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    Dominating the high seas

    Positioned strategically across the globe, the surface fleet patrols the seas, ready to face down threats and protect our interests.

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    Strength beneath the waves

    The submarine service provide our nuclear deterrent 365 days a year and silently keep a watchful eye on the world’s oceans.

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    A force from above

    The Fleet Air Arm’s cutting-edge aircraft and highly-trained personnel are able to destroy submarines, track terrorist threats and land troops.

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    By Sea, By Land

    The Royal Marines are world-class and highly-skilled, overwhelming enemies with stealth and speed in any conditions, anywhere in the world.

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    The backbone of the fleet

    The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are professional mariners providing vital logistics and operational support, whenever and wherever they’re needed.

Made in the Royal Navy

Adventure, world-class training and a meaningful career.

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