HMS Wellington launches fundraiser for essential repairs as she wards off being scrapped
Wellington is the last surviving Royal Navy vessel from the Battle of the Atlantic – the longest continuous military campaign of WW2.
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Veterans One of last sailors to see destruction of the Bismarck finally gets medal aged 105
James Donovan served in the Royal Navy and has waited many years to receive the Arctic Star – a long overdue reward for his service.
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Navy HMS Diamond alongside in Mallorca as she sails home from Red Sea deployment
The vessel made history in April after shooting down a Houthi missile – the first combat interception of this type in more than 30 years.
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LGBTQ Biden pardons LGBTQ+ service personnel convicted under Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy
US President Joe Biden has announced he will pardon service personnel convicted under the same-sex ban in the military.
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Royal Marines Afghan war hero returns home after being held on spy charges in Middle East
Former Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher was cleared of spying charges earlier this month and has now returned home to the UK.
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Navy King Neptune grants RFA Lyme Bay permission to enter the southern hemisphere
Crossing the Line is an old naval tradition and takes place when a ship crosses the equator - as long as she has Neptune's blessing.
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Rugby Union Navy's Sam Matavesi leaves Northampton Saints with move to top French team expected
The Royal Navy star ended his five-year spell at Saints with a Premiership title last month.
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Navy Permanent home in the Falklands for Sea Harrier and Lynx that crippled Argentine sub
Sea Harrier ZH801 ends up in a museum in the Falklands, along with Lynx XZ725, which attacked and crippled the Santa Fe in South Georgia.
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Navy HMS Spey gets back on the high seas after her repairs are completed in Japan
The second-generation River-class offshore patrol vessel has returned to her Indo-Pacific deployment.
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USA Partygoers rave about USS Hornet as aircraft carrier hosts Rattleship music fest
The Essex-class aircraft carrier-turned-museum based in Alameda, California, is set to host the two-day Rattleship music event.
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Navy Chief constable dismissed for military service lies and wearing fake Falklands medal
Nick Adderley, of Northamptonshire Police, committed gross misconduct, having built a naval legend around himself that wasn't true.
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Technology Former Royal Navy commander stresses urgency of sharing data to outpace adversaries
Nato must improve its use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data sharing, according to a retired rear admiral.
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Navy HMS Tamar scores a first as she successfully links up with US submarine support ship
The experimental link-up, which also involved an Australian ship, allowed the Royal Navy patrol vessel to take on fuel, water and power.
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Football Manny Roche scores late winner as HMS Heron win nervy 2024 Royal Navy cup final in Havant
A tense final looked to be heading to a penalty shootout until the 94th-minute goal.
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Royal Marines Baltops: Royal Marines battle through island network alongside US and Swedish troops
The Baltic Operations saw the Royal Marines take part in beach landings and live fire exercises on an island network near Stockholm.
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Navy Man who saved Royal Navy officer's life after traffic accident honoured on board Victory
James Gray was honoured for helping Lieutenant James Jeffcoate and his partner after they were hit by a vehicle in Mallorca.