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The Royal Navy acts as a force for good the world over if disaster strikes. We provide life-saving support, aid and hands-on capability following natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and epidemics.
Our ability to overcome adverse conditions means we’re often the first to respond when disaster strikes.
Find out about humanitarian aid
British sailors, marines and soldiers joined the world’s largest humanitarian and...
13 December 2023
Topic:Operational activityHumanitarian assistance
Storyline: Pacific Ocean
Sailors and Royal Marines on HMS Lancaster have helped hundreds of civilians flee...
02 May 2023
Storyline: HMS Lancaster
The Royal Navy’s presence on the world stage sends a powerful message. We are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to prevent conflict.
By being there when it matters with a credible and potent naval force, we provide reassurance to other nations and stand as a deterrent to would-be aggressors. This influence safeguards the flow of international trade, helping Britain to thrive.
Find out how we prevent conflict
The UK’s Carrier Strike Group will visit more than one fifth of the world’s nations when...
26 April 2021
Topic:Operational activityPreventing conflict
After the heat of the Gulf, it’s the cool waters of northern Europe for the next few...
10 February 2021
As an island nation, the UK relies on strong ties with its allies and trading partners around the globe.
By defending the seaways that underpin the global economy and representing the UK at home and abroad, the Royal Navy plays a crucial role in strengthening those ties and ensuring the continued prosperity of our nation.
Learn more about our international partnerships
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
Patrol ship HMS Tamar geared up for an intensive period safeguarding vital fishing...
15 March 2024
Storyline: HMS Tamar
A thriving global economy depends on maritime trade – and as an island nation, the UK needs a strong navy to protect its interests on the high seas.
Day after day, the Royal Navy keeps a watchful eye over home and international waters, safeguarding its citizens and allies from pirates, terrorists and criminals, and ensuring that vital trade can continue without interruption.
Find out more on security at sea
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
HMS Diamond has joined an international naval force on a dedicated mission to safeguard...
19 December 2023
Storyline: HMS Diamond
Maritime trade is essential to the British way of life, with a huge 95% of Britain’s economic activity depending on the oceans.
We import goods worth a breathtaking £524 billion every year – including around half of our food and fuel – so freedom of the seas is truly essential to the UK’s continued prosperity and comfort.
Learn more about how we protect the economy
A Royal Navy-led ‘999 emergency centre’ has dealt with an ‘unprecedented’ rise in...
22 March 2024
Topic:Operational activityProtecting the Economy
A Royal Navy-led task force has delivered a record-breaking haul of drugs in its six...
21 July 2023
Storyline: Gulf
Four of the smallest vessels in the Royal Navy’s inventory this week take their place in...
08 March 2024
Topic:Operational activityTraining
Storyline: Surface Fleet
What would happen if a fuel tanker crashed, spilling fuel across Britain’s biggest and...
05 March 2024
Storyline: South West
Royal Navy and Portuguese helicopters swooped on a vessel seized by armed assailants...
14 December 2023
Storyline: 846 NAS
Dutch and British pilots have reinvigorated bonds dating back to World War 2 during two...
16 November 2023
Direct from the front-line, the official newspaper of the Royal Navy, Navy News, brings you the latest news, features and award winning photos every month.
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