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.
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Naval History A snapshot of life on board a wartime destroyer unearthed on HMS Chiddingfold
Crew seeks to uncover the history behind the items found from the ship's Second World War predecessor.