Former sailor recalls moment he came out to his ship's captain on day gay ban was lifted
Today marks 25 years since the ban on lesbian and gay service personnel was lifted in the Armed Forces.
Services > Navy
-
LGBTQ -
Navy First command pins awarded to honour Royal Fleet Auxiliary leadership and vital service
The pin design mirrors the Royal Navy's own, with a trident, crossed swords beneath a naval crown and two heraldic sea horses.
-
Navy Sitrep: JEF a good start, but defence of undersea cables needs funding and aggression
On this week's episode of the Sitrep podcast, experts discuss how to defend European data power cables and undersea pipelines.
-
News Sixteen-year-old sailor helps HMS Collingwood mark 85 years of excellence
The Royal Navy's prestigious training base marked a major milestone with cake, music, and a special role for its youngest sailor.
-
Politics Former Navy chief says deal to hand over strategic jewel Chagos Islands must be stopped
Admiral Lord West, who was also a security adviser to Gordon Brown, has backed a paper calling on the Chagos Islands deal to be stopped.
-
Sea vessels Royal Fleet Auxiliary members accept pay offer, easing tensions amid long dispute
RFA personnel have voted to accept a deal with offers of 'significant uplifts' in salaries, at a time when staff retention is difficult.
-
Aircraft Navy unveils Proteus uncrewed rotorcraft set to transform aviation capabilities at sea
The Proteus rotorcraft model is scheduled to make its first flight in mid-2025.
-
Sea vessels UK-led Nordic Warden system activated to track threats after undersea cable damage
The system is designed to track potential threats to undersea infrastructure and monitor hostile war vessels.
-
Navy Second World War veteran who volunteered for bomb disposal duties dies aged 100
Boyd Salmon, a former Royal Navy bomb disposal officer who cleared unexploded ordnance across Europe, has died.
-
Navy HMS Somerset's crew recalled on Christmas Day to track Russian ships over 500 miles
The sailors were praised for their dedication after being called back from leave over the festive period to monitor the Russian vessels.
-
Tri-Service Major global deployment and instability in Europe look set to keep military busy in 2025
The Chief of the Defence Staff says 2025 looks busy, likely dominated by Ukraine as well as the instability in the Middle East and Pacific.
-
Navy Sailor who saved lives after shooting down Houthi drone with 30mm cannon recognised
Whilst in darkness, Able Seaman Warfare Specialist M Winton picked out and destroyed a Houthi drone heading towards a civilian vessel.
-
Sport Military teams battle big waves on the Atlantic rollercoaster during World's Toughest Row
Lieutenant Commander Ali Aindow spoke to BFBS Radio from the Atlantic as the Royal Navy's ocean rowing team continued in the race.
-
Tri-Service Best images of the military in 2024 - from Red Arrows to ceremonial duties
Here are some of the best moments caught on camera by troops, sailors and aviators throughout what has been an incredible year.
-
Sport Military teams continue to battle tricky weather on the World's Toughest Row
Four military teams are battling the elements to race across the Atlantic Ocean in the World's Toughest Row.
-
Arctic/Antarctic Nato needs to be prepared for an Arctic showdown – but are the UK Armed Forces ready?
Climate change has reshaped the Arctic's borders and tensions have risen, and while the UK may not be an Arctic state, it is still affected.