Former Royal Navy Officer Dies On Retirement Holiday
A former Royal Navy officer’s death has been ruled as ‘accidental’ after he drowned on a retirement holiday in Spain. 54-year-old Michael ...
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Tri-Service Royal Navy 'Depleted By Vicious Cycle Of Keeping Old Ships'
The Royal Navy fleet is being depleted by a "vicious cycle" of old ships retained beyond their sell-by date, an independent report has ...
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Military Life Charity Sets Up First Female Veterans Focus Group
Forward Assist is hoping to lead the way in helping women who have left the military transition into civilian life. The north-east charity ...
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Tri-Service Prince Harry Stranded As RFA Wave Knight Breaks Down
Prince Harry has been stranded during his West Indies tour when the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship transporting him broke down. The Prince was ...
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Tri-Service Defence Secretary Gets Update On Royal Navy's New Aircraft Carrier
The Defence Secretary has visited Portsmouth Naval base, to look at the progress made on facilities to house the new Queen Elizabeth Class ...
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Sport EXCLUSIVE: Royal Navy Olympic Hero 'Wants To Continue Rowing'
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Lieutenant Pete Reed has told Forces Network he wants to keep rowing and is looking to compete at the ...
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Navy An Unusual School Trip...
Taking evasive action to avoid colliding with an iceberg isn't exactly a normal day at school. But schoolgirl Phoebe Chaston was present ...
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Military Life Deptherapy Helps Veterans Recover With Scuba Diving
Veterans are using scuba diving as a form of rehabilitation following serious injury.Former service personnel who may be suffering with pain ...
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Tri-Service Spain Slammed Over Gibraltar Incursions
It's emerged that there were 434 incursions by Spanish vessels into British territorial waters around Gibraltar in the past year. The ...
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Military Life Gold Award For Dundee Council's Military Community Support
Dundee City Council was awarded a Defence Employment Recognition Scheme Gold Award for their work in supporting the armed forces community ...
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Navy HMS Duncan Towed Back To Port
HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy's newest destroyer, has limped back to port just two days after setting sail from Plymouth. The Type 45 is one of ...
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Navy Navy To Announce Sports Awards Winners
The Royal Navy will be announcing their sports awards for 2016 on Friday at HMS Nelson. The Navy have already selected their Sports team of ...
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Military Life Veterans Explore Theme of Identity Through Photography
Veterans and their families in the Forth Valley area have been exploring the theme of identity through photography. The 5 Soldiers Project ...
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Tri-Service Forces Veteran Given Bionic Eye
A US Navy veteran, blind for 19 years, is marking one year since being fitted with a bionic eye. Otto Catalan was medically discharged after ...
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Tri-Service US Navy's Most Advanced Warship Breaks Down
The largest and most advanced destroyer ever built for the US Navy has broken down in the Panama Canal. The USS Zumwalt, which cost more ...
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Military Life 100 Hearts At Salisbury Cathedral For WW1 Centenary
Salisbury Cathedral has been playing host to an assortment of First World War memorabilia - including 100 heart-shaped pin cushions. The ...