Victoria Cross belonging to daring Pirate of Basra killed in Iraq during WW1 sells for £200k
Lieutenant Commander Charles Cowley helped transport British troops on his steamship in Iraq during WW1 and served as an informant.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines get new snowmobiles to boost raiding operations in Arctic Circle
The Royal Navy's cold weather specialists have received 159 brand-new snow vehicles for their operations in the High North.
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Navy Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters navigate Norway's stunning fjords on Tamber Shield
Wildcat helicopter crews are training on the exercise before deploying as part of the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group.
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USA Why was US Navy transporting 220,000 barrels of jet fuel in stricken tanker?
The tanker was involved in a collision with the Portuguese container ship Solong in the North Sea.
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Naval History Royal Navy celebrates 125 years of epic and legendary field gun battles
The long-standing Royal Navy tradition encourages teamwork, discipline and an interest in military heritage.
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Royal Marines MCX joins KS-1 as Commando Force upgrades its armoury with new rifle
Commandos recently acquired the L403A1 KS-1 for general use, while this new weapon is suited to counter-terror work.
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Rugby League Royal Navy rugby league team beat GB Teachers to retain Ian Molyneux plate
The 26-4 win was a good way for the Navy to get back on the track after January’s Challenge Cup defeat.
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Navy Landmark trial sees UK Meteor missile in weapons bay of US Marine Corps F-35
Royal Navy officers collaborate on test flights in the US aimed at facilitating the use of Meteor missiles with the F-35 Lightning.
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Netball Brilliant Royal Navy sweep aside RAF to set up Inter Services title decider
A stunning 59-23 win was a serious message to the Army of the Navy’s title credentials.
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Navy HMS Somerset marks loss of Dunkirk evacuation warship HMS Wakeful in deck ceremony
The Type 23 frigate honoured the warship that was sunk during the Dunkirk evacuation of May 1940, with a ceremony and wreath.
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Navy Keeping a close watch: Royal Navy tracks Russian warship sailing through UK waters
The crew of HMS Somerset shadowed a Russian task group in the English Channel and North Sea for three days.
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Navy King Charles pays a flying visit to Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales
The King visited the aircraft carrier as her crew prepares for a major global deployment to the Indo-Pacific this spring.
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Navy Fighting in the fjords as Wildcats hunt down attack boats before they can strike
Royal Navy helicopters and surface ships will be training in Norway for the next three weeks to prepare for the UK's key deployment of 2025.
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Navy Royal Navy crews practise hostage rescue drills with Dutch police and marines
The training culminated in two maritime interdictions, missions to rescue hostages from a Dutch coastguard ship.
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Navy It's a first: Royal Navy specialists launch submersible from Japanese warship
The Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group joined a Japanese naval ship on International Maritime Exercise 2025 in the Gulf.
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Royal Marines From Suez to a tumble dryer: Crisis averted as ex-Royal Marine gets new beret
Former Commando Bert Preece had been devastated when his green beret was damaged in the tumble dryer at his care home.