Decision to send HMS Richmond to Middle East not an escalation in tension, Shapps says
The Defence Secretary says HMS Richmond will let the Navy swap out HMS Diamond or HMS Lancaster, which are already in the region.
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Sea vessels HMS Oardacious take time out in memory of rival who died during World's Toughest Row
The Royal Navy rowers pause their effort for 10 minutes to pay their respects to a member of rival team Aussie Old Salts who died last week.
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Royal Marines New bid for National Lottery fund to revive plans for £13m Royal Marines Museum
Museum execs are gearing up to submit a renewed lottery bid next month, aiming to develop a new state-of-the-art exhibit space.
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Navy What is the strength of the Royal Navy?
The Royal Navy has a lot on its plate in 2024, including tensions in the Red Sea and other deployments - here's a look at its strength.
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Navy Heading out for 2024, HMS Richmond sets sail
The Royal Navy's Type 23 frigate is embarking on her first operational deployment of the year.
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China State media shows off the Fujian – China's brand new cutting-edge aircraft carrier
The Fujian is the only vessel other than the US Navy's Gerald R Ford-class carriers to feature a next-generation electromagnetic catapult.
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Navy HMS Spey leaves Singapore and continues Indo-Pacific security patrol deployment
The offshore patrol vessel is deployed to carry out security patrols in the region, dealing with drug-running and other illegal activities.
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Veterans WW2 veteran sailor, 104, receives perfect birthday gift
George Pearson served as an aircraft maintainer/engineer in the war, including service aboard carrier HMS Illustrious.
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Sea vessels UK's largest warship HMS Prince of Wales welcomes new commanding officer
The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier's crew bid farewell to former CO Captain Hewitt OBE.
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Navy Deploy HMS Queen Elizabeth to the Red Sea now, ex-Navy commander says
Speaking to Forces News, Tom Sharpe, a former Royal Navy commander, asked: 'If not now, then when?'
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Sea vessels No plans to send additional assets to patrol Red Sea, UK Government says
In December, Britain joined a US-led international coalition to protect commercial shipping sailing through the region.
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Navy HMS Protector waves goodbye to Sir David Attenborough as she sets off for Antarctica
The Royal Navy's ice patrol ship leaves the Falkland Islands as she heads off for her latest deployment to Antarctica.
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Middle East RFA ship Lyme Bay delivers first-of-its-kind UK shipment of life-saving aid for Gaza
Eighty-seven tonnes of aid for the people of Gaza was delivered by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship in the first maritime delivery by the UK.
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Middle East Britain will not hesitate to take further action in Red Sea, insists Defence Secretary
"We are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks," Grant Shapps says.
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Navy Officer who organised Royal Navy's coronation spectacular honoured
Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel - both regular and reserve - are recognised in the New Year Honours for the contribution they make.
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Navy Royal Navy officer promoted by US Navy man on board US Navy destroyer on international op
Jonty Sutton is taking part in Operation Prosperity Guardian - and has proved vital to its success, according to the man who promoted him.