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.
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» 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 […]
» Read moreNew £1bn deal to support Navy operations will support over 700 British jobs for a decade, Defence Minister announces Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced that new contracts expected to […]
» Read moreBritish Army’s Fusiliers Celebrate 50th Anniversary with London Parade The British Army’s Royal Regiment of Fusiliers exercised their right to march through the Square Mile as one of the City of […]
» Read moreHMS 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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