New face at the helm of Royal Navy's Middle East mission
The role oversees more than 500 sailors and Royal Marines working from the Suez Canal to the western seaboard of India.
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Navy UK Armed Forces to take charge of English channel small boat crossings
The Home Office had been in charge of operations to limit channel crossings but has struggled, with crossings tripling from 2020 to 2021.
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Women Royal Navy makes history with first-ever female admiral
After 25 years' service, Jude Terry takes the helm as Director of People and Training and Naval Secretary.
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Naval History Watch: Piece of Navy history found in London's waters
Nicola White has found numerous military items while mudlarking around the River Thames.
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Arctic/Antarctic In pictures: Royal Navy icebreaker completes first Antarctic mission of the season
HMS Protector is on a five-year mission in the Antarctic to support international research.
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Navy Veterans launch £15,000 fundraiser for memorial to honour sinking of Navy ship
Four decades ago, HMS Sheffield was hit – and eventually sunk – by an Argentine missile while assisting with liberation of the Falklands.
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Navy 'If we don't transform, we will fail and lose', warns departing deputy Navy chief
Vice Admiral Nick Hine posted his exit letter on Twitter as he hands over to Vice Admiral Martin Connell.
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Sea vessels Watch: HMS Prince of Wales departs Portsmouth for NATO duties
The aircraft carrier is leading the naval part of NATO's Response Force – formed to deal with major global events.
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Navy Royal Navy takes command of key NATO Response Force
The change of command was formally acknowledged with a ceremony aboard HMS Prince of Wales at Portsmouth naval base.
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Special forces US Special Forces – who they are and what they do
US Special Forces are wide-ranging and complex. Here is your guide to them.
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Navy HMS Westminster returns from submarine hunting mission
Sailors on board HMS Westminster spent Christmas away from their loved ones after being at sea since deploying last summer.
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News WATCH: Dramatic moment HMS Northumberland collides with Russian sub in 'eyewateringly expensive' incident
Footage emerges from the incident in 2020.
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Navy Who is Navy's new Second Sea Lord?
Rear Admiral Martin Connell has served in numerous roles, commanding at sea in every rank from lieutenant to commodore.
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Navy In numbers: Warship HMS Montrose marks 1,000-day Gulf milestone
She has sailed 163,000 nautical miles – more than 7.5 times around the globe – and seized more than 6.5 tonnes of drugs.
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Navy Navy's new Second Sea Lord selected
Rear Admiral Martin Connell says he is "thrilled and humbled" to have been chosen for the post.
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Tri-Service New Year Honours list: All the military personnel recognised
More than 100 Armed Forces personnel from across defence have been recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours.