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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 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…
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 seen in the Red Sea and other regions, the Type 45 destroyer showcased her cutting-edge weaponry, radars and sensors. Exercise Sharpshooter was HMS Dauntless’ final test before…
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 846 Naval Air Squadron took their Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopters to Schiphol International Airport to work with the Dutch Police Aviation Support Unit and the Royal Netherlands…
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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,…
Frigates come in from the cold for Christmas as HMS Portland and Iron Duke complete autumn deployments
The last Royal Navy warships to return home from overseas in time for Christmas enter Portsmouth and Plymouth today. Sister ships HMS Portland and Iron Duke bring the…
The last of the Royal Navy’s Trafalgar submarines returns home for decommissioning
The last of the Royal Navy’s glorious Trafalgar-class attack submarines has arrived home in Plymouth for the final time before decommissioning. The seventh and last boat of the…