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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

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

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Masters of disaster Yeovilton trains for worst case scenario with local emergency services

05 March 2024

Topic:Operational activityTraining

Storyline: South West

Knives out – and combat sports in as Navy extends youth initiative to Manchester

04 March 2024

Topic:CommunityLocal Initiatives

Storyline: Local Initiatives

Royal Navy seizes nearly £300m of drugs in the Caribbean Sea

04 March 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: Atlantic Ocean

HMS Victorious’ £560m refit to ready her for future operations

01 March 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSubmarine Service

Storyline: HMS Victorious

Frigate HMS St Albans returns to sea after massive revamp in Plymouth

01 March 2024

Spey’s visit to Manila ensures UK-Philippine ties are ‘only going to grow’

01 March 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Spey

Royal Marines help fallen climber in the Lake District

29 February 2024

Storyline: Royal Marines

Royal Navy combine with Japanese forces to battle cyber attacks

29 February 2024

Topic:Operational activityInternational partnership

Storyline: International Partnerships

Carl named best chef in the Navy for his global culinary skills

28 February 2024

Topic:PeopleHonours and awards

Storyline: Success Stories

Naval veterans start 100-day countdown to D-Day commemorations

27 February 2024

Topic:PeopleRemembrance

Storyline: D-Day 70

HMS Spey and Gurkhas benefit from Brunei link-up

27 February 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Spey

Royal Marines work with Norwegian emergency services on avalanche rescue training

26 February 2024

Essex joins the HMS Venturer family – County is affiliated with new frigate

26 February 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: Type 31

NATO ships join UK Carrier Strike Group for start of exercise

26 February 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Prince of Wales

Fleet Air Arm’s Jack makes history as new helicopter pilot instructor

23 February 2024

Topic:PeopleHonours and awards

Storyline: Fleet Air Arm

Royal Navy shows solidarity with Ukraine at Antarctic research base

23 February 2024

Topic:Fighting armsSurface Fleet

Storyline: HMS Protector

Fighting arms

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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

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

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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