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Royal Navy flagship begins next stage of global mission after Suez and Red Sea passage
Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales starts the next stage of her global mission after safe passage into the Indian Ocean flanked by escort warships and auxiliaries. Accompanied by her task force of warships and aircraft – together, known as the UK Carrier Strike Group – the carrier navigated the world-famous link between the…
Kitten smitten – kind Royal Navy sailors save orphaned litter in Bahrain
Royal Navy sailors stepped in to raise a litter of kittens in the punishing heat of Bahrain. The hearts of personnel serving at the UK Naval Support Facility, which provides round-the-clock support to UK warships operating in the Red Sea, Gulf and Indian Ocean, were touched by the plight of the tiny cats. The five…
Britain tracks Russian warships through UK waters
Russian ships prowling in British waters have been tracked and monitored by Royal Navy warships. HMS St Albans was activated to monitor RFN Admiral Golovoko as the frigate sailed east through the English Channel. The Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate closely monitored and launched a Merlin helicopter to gather information from the air, before handing over…
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Britain tracks Russian warships through UK waters
Russian ships prowling in British waters have been tracked and monitored by Royal Navy warships. HMS St Albans was activated to monitor RFN Admiral Golovoko as the frigate…
Royal Navy warship shoots down swarms of drones in live-fire exercise
One of the Royal Navy’s most advanced warships shot down swarms of drones in a live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast. Taking on the kind of threats currently…
Royal Navy pilots involved in counter-terrorism operations rescue hostages during Dutch training
Royal Navy pilots were involved in hostage rescues in the North Sea during boarding operations with Dutch allies as part of intensive mission training. The Commando Helicopter Force’s…
Veteran Royal Marines Musician George’s emotional return to donate treasured statue to today’s Band
A rare statue of a Royal Marines musician has been donated to the elite military band by one of its former stalwarts. In a career spanning four decades,…