End of an era: Ex-HMS Westminster sails from Portsmouth for the last time
The third Type 23 frigate to be retired will head to Turkey for scrapping
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Royal Marines Commando Logistic Regiment honours past and embraces future with historic name change
Approved by His Majesty the King, the name change aligns the unit with the naming conventions used throughout the UK Commando Force
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Navy Parade held to mark the 85th anniversary of HMS Hood's sinking in World War Two
HMS Hood, an Admiral-class battlecruiser, was sunk in the Battle of the Denmark Strait in 1941
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Navy A dormant threat: The evolution of naval sea mines and underwater warfare
BFBS Forces News spoke to Nick Stanley, a former commodore in the Royal Navy and an amateur historian, who shared his insights into the ...
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Falklands 44 years later: Remembering the Falklands conflict, a defiant stand for sovereignty
On 2 April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands and South Georgia prompting a massive British military response
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Navy Victims of HMS K13 submarine disaster remembered at memorial service in Faslane
Thirty-two men lost their lives when the steam-propelled submarine began taking on water and sank to the bottom of a loch in 1917
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Navy Crew of carrier HMS Dasher recognised for Arctic Convoy duty 83 years after tragedy
The MOD confirmed that those who served on board are eligible for the Arctic Star medal in honour of their service and sacrifice
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News Race to save war-scarred flag which flew from ship that played vital role in Battle of Trafalgar
The Union Jack flag was believed to have been made and maintained by British sailors from the battle
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Naval History Sold: Unique piece of military history that needs a boat to get to it sells under the hammer
Historic navy Darnet Fort has been sold at auction
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Feature Story behind haunting last photo of sailor trapped in USS West Virginia after Pearl Harbor
Less than 12 hours later, F1c Clifford Olds was trapped in the dreadnought battleship 40 feet below water
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Feature 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