What makes HMS Albion and Bulwark special – and why Marines would miss them
The Albion-class vessels could potentially be mothballed - Forces News takes a look at what this could mean for the Royal Marines.
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Navy Minister acknowledges Royal Navy 'recruitment challenges'
Newspaper reports have suggested that HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark could be retired to free up sailors for other vessels.
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Navy Decision to send HMS Richmond to Middle East not an escalation in tension, Shapps says
The Defence Secretary says HMS Richmond will let the Navy swap out HMS Diamond or HMS Lancaster, which are already in the region.
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Sea vessels HMS Oardacious take time out in memory of rival who died during World's Toughest Row
The Royal Navy rowers pause their effort for 10 minutes to pay their respects to a member of rival team Aussie Old Salts who died last week.
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USA USS Gerald R Ford: World's biggest warship travels through Strait of Gibraltar
The world's most advanced carrier has been in the Eastern Mediterranean on an eight-month deployment.
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Falklands Airborne forces go seaborne as Paras join project to retrace Darwin's historic voyage
The Parachute Regiment said it was a once in a lifetime opportunity for the eight serving soldiers to join the Darwin200 Project.
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Russia Russia resurrects Smersh – Stalin's spy-catching unit featured in James Bond books
The secret counter-intelligence organisation Smersh was used to locate and remove spies and anti-Soviet elements under Joseph Stalin's rule.
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Middle East US destroyer shoots down Houthi rebel drone over Red Sea
USS Laboon intercepts drone after international community condemns escalating attacks on global shipping.
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Ukraine Russia launches three missiles and 28 drones at Ukraine, says Ukraine's Air Force
While missile and drone attacks remain high, the frontline has not shifted significantly in recent months, according to reports.
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Royal Marines New bid for National Lottery fund to revive plans for £13m Royal Marines Museum
Museum execs are gearing up to submit a renewed lottery bid next month, aiming to develop a new state-of-the-art exhibit space.
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Ukraine Russia almost completely ceased air operations over southern Ukraine in December, says MOD
Russian tactical air power has played a pivotal role in southern Ukraine, but was eased off following the loss of three jets last month.
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Feature Blackhorse: The legendary story behind 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment's nickname
A century after a deadly fire that almost wiped out a Californian town, we take a look at the unique story behind 11th ACR's nickname.
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Afghanistan Hundreds, including elite Afghan veterans, await UK resettlement post-Taliban, Cameron says
Some who fought with UK forces have been threatened with being deported back to their Taliban-controlled homeland from Pakistan.
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Navy What is the strength of the Royal Navy?
The Royal Navy has a lot on its plate in 2024, including tensions in the Red Sea and other deployments - here's a look at its strength.
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Ukraine Russia making large-scale attacks for only minimal gains in Ukraine, says MOD
Heavy fighting continues in the north and south of Ukraine, and renewed attacks have been launched in Dnipro by Russian forces.
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Politics Gen Z is failing to join the military like my generation did, Wallace warns
The former defence secretary says Britain's Armed Forces need to do things differently in order to to appeal to the younger generation.