Vice Admiral Sir Ben Key confirmed as next First Sea Lord
He will succeed Admiral Sir Tony Radakin as First Sea Lord, who himself is taking over as Chief of the Defence Staff later this year.
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Navy Watch: Frigate fleet could fall short of promised size, former Navy chief warns
Admiral Lord West’s comments came after a minister said no date had been set for ordering Type 32 frigates.
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Navy Teabag shortage averted on HMS Queen Elizabeth – thanks to Canadian frigate
Trouble was brewing until HMCS Winnipeg saved the day by supplying the carrier with three boxes of Earl Grey teabags.
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Sea vessels Watch: Take a virtual tour of the future Type 26 submarine hunter
Concept design footage used by shipbuilder BAE Systems has given crews a fresh look at the incoming ships.
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Navy Crossing the Line explained: Centuries-old Navy tradition to gain acceptance of 'King Neptune'
It's a traditional rite of passage and has become key in developing a sense of community among the ship's company.
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Navy 'Perisher': The Royal Navy's brutal training programme with no second chances
Fail the four-month course and it could spell the end of your submarine career forever.
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Navy Watch: What is the Royal Navy tradition of putting the Queen to bed?
Navy personnel continue to carry out many long-established customs and ceremonies on board the service's ships and other vessels.
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Navy Welcome back! HMS Shoreham home after three-year Middle East mission
The Royal Navy minehunter has returned home to HMNB Clyde after the lengthy deployment.
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Navy 'Welcome to Neptune's Kingdom': HMS Queen Elizabeth marks first equator crossing
The traditional 'Crossing the Line' ceremony is a rite of passage that has evolved over four centuries and is still performed today.
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Aircraft Milestone for UK's F-35Bs as fighter fleet hits 10,000 flight hours
The achievement has been nearly 10 years in the making with the first F-35 jet being delivered to the UK in 2012.
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Navy Second Sea Lord to retire at 'end of this job'
Vice Admiral Nick Hine says he will not be in the race to become the next Navy chief when the role is vacated in November.
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Navy Clearance Divers: tackling sea mines at home and abroad
Who are the Royal Navy men and women charged with keeping our waters safe?
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Politics Admiral Sir Tony Radakin: Everything you need to know about Britain's most senior military official
Who's the UK's current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and what does the role involve?
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Navy UK intends to have 'much more persistent presence' in Indo-Pacific region
The Commander of the UK Carrier Strike Group said the Integrated Review "highlighted... the UK's intent to tilt" to the Indo-Pacific.
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Navy Amazing photos as RFA Tidespring toasts crossing the equator
As part of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) fleet, Tidespring delivers worldwide logistic and operational support to Royal Navy operations.
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News Carrier Strike Group trains with Singapore's military in South China Sea
It comes ahead of HMS Queen Elizabeth's visit to Singapore on Monday.