New commanding officer takes control of HMS Prince of Wales
Captain Richard Hewitt takes control of the ship as it heads on a NATO deployment.
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Russia How could warships form corridor to protect grain exports in Black Sea?
UK is backing 'coalition of the willing' to break the Russian blockade but currently has no plans to deploy warships to help.
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Falklands Falklands War: 40 years on from the sinking of SS Atlantic Conveyor
On 25 May 1982, the merchant marine container was hit and sank three days later with 10 helicopters on board.
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Navy Royal Navy sailors receive new 'cooler and more practical' uniform
The new uniform is made from flame-resistant Nomex – used in the suits of F1 drivers – which allows the body to breathe.
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Sea vessels Type 45 destroyers to receive significant missile upgrade
The UK will become the first European nation to operate a Maritime Ballistic Missile Defence detect and destroy capability.
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Sea vessels Princess Anne presents awards as submarines are decommissioned
Crews from HMS Talent and HMS Trenchant paraded for the final time in front of Princess Anne.
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Technology Historic unmanned robot boat drop-off as Navy resupplies on Gulf operations
Crew from minehunter HMS Bangor received supplies to continue their work, thanks to an American unmanned delivery.
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Navy Babcock wins £30m 10-year QEC carrier maintenance contract
Three hundred jobs will be supported across Rosyth dockyard and the wider supply chain as a result.
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Navy Military minds behind Kabul airlift given operational honours
Personnel who helped in Op Pitting – the evacuation of UK nationals and eligible Afghans – have been honoured.
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Navy £1.8m heroin haul for HMS Montrose
Drugs bust is the fourth in as many months for Royal Navy in the Middle East.
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Navy Women making history at Navy's training centres
The First Sea Lord has confirmed that all four of the Royal Navy's major training establishments will be commanded by women.
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Royals Royal send-off for HMS Prince of Wales
The Queen Elizabeth-class carrier has deployed to the Mediterranean.
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Sea vessels HMS Shoreham embarks on 'goodbye tour'
The Royal Navy minehunter has left Faslane for the final time ahead of her decommissioning.
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Navy All hands on deck for HMS Queen Elizabeth 'crash' simulation
Members of the Ship's Company were put to the test during the exercise.
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Navy £2bn-plus to boost next phase of Dreadnought submarine programme
HMS Dreadnought is scheduled to enter service in the early 2030s as first of a new generation of nuclear deterrent.
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Mental Health The blind veteran who flourishes in the face of adversity
Penny Melville-Brown's infectious can-do attitude is what drives her to embrace new challenges.