'It was a great relief': When the Duke of Edinburgh watched Japan's 1945 surrender
The then-24-year-old prince was serving in the Royal Navy in Tokyo Bay when Japan formally surrendered to the Allies on 2 September 1945
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Navy In pictures: What happens to Russian destroyer in UK waters? It's met with River-class OPV
Portsmouth-based patrol ship monitored Vice Admiral Kulakov and support tankers during five-day transit
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Navy Small but packing a mighty punch: Royal Navy's tiniest ships head back to the Baltic
P2000 vessels HMS Dasher, Express, Puncher and Pursuer will carry out a range of activities, including harbour defence and minehunting
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CSG25 It's international law: Why HMS Richmond has a responsibility to transit the Taiwan Strait
The transit sends a signal to Beijing that we are exercising our rights under international law, a respected former Navy commander has said
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WWII Rebuilding the Barracuda: The WW2 wreck like an Airfix kit – but with no instructions
Despite seeing extensive use in the second half of WW2, not a single intact Barracuda remains, but work is underway to rebuild one example
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CSG25 Grand tour Down Under: Behind the scenes of Royal Navy flagship leading CSG25 deployment
Royal Navy sailor Georgia Davidson shows Australian counterpart Chloe Bradshaw what life is like on board HMS Prince of Wales on Op Highmast
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Navy Small ship, big impact as HMS Tyne arrives in Scotland after months of underwater missions
Veteran patrol ship HMS Tyne has arrived on the Clyde after one of her busiest years yet – clocking up more than 32,000 nautical miles
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Navy UK-French drone cleans warships quicker – no dry dock, divers or downtime needed
The latest technology has been used to wash FS Charles de Gaulle in a safer, cheaper, and cleaner way, instead of employing specialist ...
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News 'Behind shop window, we've got next to nothing': CSG25 exposes diminished Navy at home
The UK's display of maritime power in the Indo-Pacific, while impressive, illuminates the depleted state of our domestic fleet, Professor ...
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China UK vessels in Indo-Pacific should be 'concerned' by China boat crash, expert says
China is becoming increasingly assertive in their activities toward vessels transiting the South China Sea, an expert on China policy told ...
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Royal Marines In pictures: Mural of iconic Falklands Yomper image unveiled to inspire future Royal Marines
The mural has been unveiled at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon
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Tri-Service Dogs and decor: What do relaxed rules in military accommodation mean for families?
The MOD says it is giving families living in military housing more freedom to keep pets, run businesses and make their space more homely
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CSG25 F-35B makes emergency landing in Japan and latest updates from CSG25
It is the second F-35B that has been forced to make an emergency landing after a jet was diverted to a civilian airport in India in June
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Sea vessels 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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CSG25 Carrier Strike Group refuels by sea and by air as deployment continues towards Japan
The CSG25 mission is currently moving through the Pacific Ocean while continuing to conduct exercises with allies and regional partners
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Navy Wreck of 18th century Navy warship emerges from shifting sands near Kent coast
The Northumberland sank in a huge storm off the Kent coast in 1703, killing more than 300 Navy sailors on board