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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
The Royal Navy rescued all five crew of an ocean-going tug in the Caribbean when the...
07 January 2023
Topic:Operational activityHumanitarian assistance
Storyline: HMS Medway
Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Medway assisted the Cayman Islands after Hurricane Ian...
29 September 2022
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
Royal Navy warship HMS Duncan has put French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle...
13 March 2023
Topic:Operational activityInternational partnership
Storyline: HMS Duncan
The Royal Navy will push technological boundaries and share its drug-busting and...
01 March 2023
Storyline: Red sea and Gulf
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
The second-largest naval exercise in the world has ended across the Middle East with...
20 March 2023
Topic:Operational activitySecurity at Sea
Storyline: Gulf
The Royal Navy seized anti-tank weapons and ballistic missile components being smuggled...
02 March 2023
Storyline: HMS Lancaster
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 task force has dealt its second multi-million-pound blow to drug...
27 February 2023
Topic:Operational activityProtecting the Economy
Storyline: Protecting Our Economy
A task force led by the Royal Navy has made a huge drugs seizure in the Gulf of Oman.
02 February 2023
Storyline: CTF 150
The Royal Navy’s top navigators of tomorrow have been tested in the Highlands and...
Topic:Operational activityTraining
Storyline: HMS Mersey
Under the cover of darkness Royal Marines carried out ambushes in the rainforests of...
18 January 2023
Storyline: Pacific Ocean
Royal Marines assaulted the craggy, mountainous shores of the tip of the Arabian...
19 December 2022
Storyline: Royal Marines
Medics on Britain’s flagship tested a ‘military air ambulance’ at sea for the first time...
02 December 2022
Storyline: HMS Richmond
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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