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Royal Navy Escorts Russian Warships
HMS Diamond Monitors Two Russian Warships Passing Through the English Channel Royal Navy high-readiness escort ship HMS Diamond was sent to monitor the progress of two Russian warships as they […]
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The Royal Navy is the UK’s naval warfare capability, known unofficially as the ‘Senior Service’. As of 19 March 2016, there are 77 commissioned ships (including submarines) in the Royal Navy, including an amphibious assault ship, 2 amphibious transport docks, 4 ballistic missile submarines (which maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent), 7 nuclear fleet submarines, 6 guided missile destroyers, 13 frigates, 15 mine-countermeasure vessels and 22 patrol vessels. In addition, the Royal Navy can count upon 9 ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) and 5 Merchant Navy ships. The Fleet Air Arm comprises 174 aircraft.
Operation SHADER Medal
Operational Service Medal Iraq and Syria Unveiled for Fight Against Islamic State British military personnel from the Royal Navy, Army and RAF involved in the campaign against the Islamic State […]
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RNAS Yeovilton Air Day, 7 July 2018
Commando Assault Returns to Yeovilton Air Day Preparations for this year’s Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton International Air Day on Saturday 7 July 2018 are underway, according to an announcement […]
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AWE 18 Launched at RUSI Conference
The Army Warfighting Experiment 2018 Officially Launched at RUSI’s Land Warfare Conference The Army Warfighting Experiment 2018 (AWE 18) – Autonomous Warrior (Land) – was officially Launched at RUSI’s Land […]
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Defence Medical Services (Whittington) Field Gun Crew battles it out at HMS Collingwood
The crew of 18 highly disciplined, motivated, and physically fit field gunners, battled it out against teams from across the UK and as far afield as Gibraltar, Cyprus and Naples […]
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UK’s New F-35Bs Arrive at RAF Marham
Newly Reformed 617 Squadron Brings RAF’s Most Advanced Fighters Home The first four of Britain’s new cutting-edge aircraft, the F-35B Lightning II, arrived at RAF Marham, their new home in […]
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Royal Marines Morale Hits Rock Bottom
UK Armed Forces Survey Shows Declining Morale Across All Military Services The MOD has released the findings of its Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) 2018. From September 2017 to […]
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