Trafalgar Day: Origins of most important date on HMS Victory's calendar and how it's marked
It marks the Royal Navy's victory over the French and Spanish fleets in the Battle of Trafalgar more than 200 years ago
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Sea vessels Pimp My Ship: Dazzle, dragons and disguise – warships that turned heads with paint
It's not just grey – from dazzle patterns to dragon crests, BFBS Forces News explores the paint jobs that made waves
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Feature Black Tot Day: The end of the rum ration
The commemorative day is a salute to the historic practice of issuing Royal Navy sailors with a daily tot of rum
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CSG25 HMS Prince of Wales sailors remember WW2 tragedy as flagship passes battlefield site
The 65,000-tonne vessel is currently leading Carrier Strike Group 25 towards northern Australia ahead of Exercise Talisman Sabre
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CSG25 CSG25 personnel join select group paying tribute to Neptune as they cross the line
CSG25 crosses the equator and is sailing down to Australia as it continues its eight-month deployment
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Navy Sitrep: First ship of new class rolled out for Royal Navy amid ongoing challenges
HMS Venturer is the first of five new Inspiration-class frigates, playing a vital role in the Navy's strategy to modernise its ageing fleet
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Feature Dunkirk Evacuation: A crucial but costly chapter during the Second World War
The stakes could not have been higher. The remnants of the BEF stood exposed on the beach, hoping to be saved
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WWII Little Ships head to Ramsgate as they keep memory of the miracle of Dunkirk afloat
Around 70 ships are gathering in Ramsgate before setting sail for France - escorted by the Royal Navy on the same route taken 85 years ago
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WWII Salvaged plaque honouring top-secret WW2 human torpedo mission finds new home
A faded memorial to one of the most dangerous submarine missions of the Second World War has been rescued and given new life
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Feature Heroic actions of man who swam in shark-infested waters to save sailors during WW2
PO1 Charles Jackson French, nicknamed the 'human tugboat', bravely rescued more than a dozen sailors
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Naval History CSG25 might see HMS Prince of Wales sailing through significant historic waters
Numerous vessels have shared the name, Prince of Wales, ranging from a captured 18th-century ship to a 21st-century aircraft carrier.
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Feature How the Battle of Iwo Jima was a defining moment in US Marine Corps history
US Fleet Admiral Chester W Nimitz said that during the battle, "uncommon valour was a common virtue".
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Naval History Royal Navy celebrates 125 years of epic and legendary field gun battles
The long-standing Royal Navy tradition encourages teamwork, discipline and an interest in military heritage.
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Navy HMS Trent readies to return to ops after Malta overhaul and dazzle camo makeover
The offshore patrol vessel has received a striking dazzle camouflage paint scheme as she prepares to return to operations.
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History HMS Wellington's legacy secured for future generations with £225k lottery grant
The last surviving dedicated Battle of the Atlantic convoy escort ship will continue to educate and inspire thanks to vital funding.
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Navy Out of a tragedy comes hope: Fundraiser aims to remember crew of HMS Exmouth
Divers are raising funds to honour the crew of HMS Exmouth, which sank 85 years ago, and support the RNLI.