AT THE HEART OF THE FIGHTING
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.
NATO and Joint Expeditionary Force Cornerstones of UK Military Exercises British soldiers, sailors and airmen will take part in 23 joint exercises with over 28 countries this year. According to […]
» Read moreRoyal Navy to Celebrate Nuclear Continuous-at-Sea-Deterrence CASD50 Since April 1969, Royal Navy submarines from Clyde Naval Base have continuously been at sea carrying Britain’s nuclear deterrent, the Trident missile, on […]
» Read moreSoldiers Deployed on UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Hard labour and clearing up rubbish, the British Army are slaving away in South Sudan on Operation TRENTON because “The UK […]
» Read moreBritain’s New Nuclear Submarine Programme Gets Funding Boost The planned funding release, which supports the building phase of the programme, came as the Defence Secretary unveiled a £25 million BAE […]
» Read moreDefence Secretary Appoints New Generation of Modernisers to Lead Royal Navy, RAF and Joint Forces Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed the new appointments of Vice Chief of the Defence […]
» Read moreUK Armed Forces Op List 50 Released The latest Operational Honours and Awards List has been published. The list recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of service personnel within […]
» Read moreBritish Army in Joint Military Training Exercise with Oman Exercise SAIF SAREEA 3 (Ex SS3), Arabic for “Swift Sword”, is a combined military training exercise between British and Omani Armed […]
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