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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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Royal Naval Reserve engineers recognised for operational achievements

09 December 2022

Topic:PeopleReserves

Storyline: Royal Naval Reserve

First person to retire from HMS Pegasus after 39 years service

02 November 2022

Topic:People

Storyline: Air Branch

Royal Naval Reserve Air Branch commissions as HMS Pegasus

14 October 2022

Topic:Fighting armsFleet Air Arm

Storyline: Air Branch

Royal Navy Reservist Returns Home on HMS Severn

22 June 2022

Royal Naval Reservist On Operations With HMS Trent

23 March 2022

Topic:PeopleReserves

Storyline: HMS Vivid (Devonport)

HMS President Reservist Featured in Celebration of International Women’s Day

08 March 2022

Topic:PeopleReserves

Storyline: HMS President (London)

Bristol reservist Simon singled out for keeping Gulf sea lanes safe

04 February 2022

Topic:PeopleReserves

Storyline: HMS Flying Fox (Bristol)

Golden Night at HMS Cambria

22 November 2021

HMS President Reaches out to Tower Hamlets Communities

19 October 2021

‘At the heart of Wales’ – HMS Cambria’s new home formally opened in Cardiff

04 October 2021

Topic:PeopleReserves

Storyline: HMS Cambria (Cardiff-Swansea)

80th anniversary of first Arctic Convoy remembered in Liverpool

12 August 2021

Topic:PeopleRemembrance

Storyline: HMS Eaglet (Liverpool)

Navy has made great strides but must rise to future challenges

29 July 2021

Topic:PeopleSenior leaders

Storyline: First Sea Lord

Wartime Wren decorated for her service on her 100th birthday

16 June 2021

Topic:PeopleRemembrance

Storyline: Remembrance

First promotion for Royal Navy Reserve Engineering Branch

15 June 2021

Royal Navy Officer Cadet helps team achieve Hampshire Cup glory

26 May 2021

Liverpool war veterans re-buried with full honours

14 December 2020

Topic:PeopleReserves

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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