Royal Marines enact historic Tower of London ceremony with helicopter and landing craft
From oysters to Cachaça, the ceremony of paying the Constables' Dues has been a time-honoured tradition spanning over 700 years.
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Heritage Paying their dues: The naval tradition of bringing alcohol to the monarch
During the reign of Richard II, naval ships passing into London were ordered to pay a fee to the Constable of the Tower.
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Football Royal Navy set up men's Inter Services title decider with win over British Army
It's winner-take-all next week against the RAF after the Navy's 2-1 victory at Fratton Park.
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Navy Philippe de Gaulle: Man who fought with Royal Navy and son of military legend dies aged 102
Admiral de Gaulle was the son of wartime military leader and French president General Charles de Gaulle.
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Navy HMS Richmond hands Red Sea mission back to HMS Diamond after first Sea Ceptor shoot-down
Richmond joined Operation Prosperity Guardian at the beginning of February, but is now being relieved by the Type 45 air defence destroyer.
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History All you need to know about the Victoria Cross
What is the Victoria Cross and who has received it?
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WWI Victoria Cross awarded to axe-wielding officer who stormed enemy boat sells for £220,000
Lt Cdr Edgar Cookson earned his VC after storming onto the Ottoman vessel during the advance on Kut-el-Amara in the First World War.
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Navy Home waters protected as HMS Prince of Wales completes first phase of Steadfast Defender
The Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group is now deployed in the Norwegian fjords following the successful conclusion of Exercise Joint Warrior.
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Navy HMS Diamond taking over Red Sea duties from first UK warship to fire Sea Ceptor in anger
Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond shot down two Houthi attack drones at the weekend.
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Navy Minehunting mother ship tests new techniques to locate and destroy mines on Op Kipion
The UK's mine countermeasure efforts embrace modern warfare advancements in autonomous systems to ensure stability in the Gulf.
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Gaming Play more video games forces personnel told, as MOD recognises benefits of eSports
Members of the Armed Forces are being encouraged to play more games as their skills can be put to good use in their real-world roles too.
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Football Royal Navy women's footballers rewatch memorable triumph over British Army
Lieutenant Jade Berrow and Leading Engineering Technician Nadina Green reacted to last year's thriller in Aldershot.
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Navy Terminally ill veteran, 23, meets England match-winner after Chris Ryan ticket appeal
Tobias Brann, who served in the Royal Navy for five years, got to see the rugby game after the former SAS soldier helped get tickets.
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Navy Probe launched after fire breaks out on board HMS Queen Elizabeth on way to Rosyth
The Royal Navy said the isolated fire on the aircraft carrier had been quickly brought under control.
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Navy Watch: HMS Richmond shoots down two Houthi drones in Sea Ceptor first
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps insists UK will continue to take action to save lives and protect freedom of navigation in the region.
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Women Oardacious Valkyries to make history as first serving all-women military team to row Atlantic
The women will have to fight off salt sores, blisters and sleep deprivation as they row in shifts of two hours on and two hours off.