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Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
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The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, and a component of His Majesty's Naval Service. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against France. The modern Royal Navy traces its origins to the English Navy of the early 16th century; the oldest of the UK's armed services, it is consequently known as the Senior Service.
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'Weak' turtles washed up on UK shores released back into the sea Royal Navy patrol ship crew have released six rare turtles back into the wild in the North Atlantic after they washed up on UK shores.Sky News - Published | |
Royal Navy warship intercepts 'narco-sub' for first time A Royal Navy warship has intercepted a so-called "narco-sub", seizing cocaine with a street value of £160m.Sky News - Published | |
Pensioner bankrupt after tax 'dupe' - as MPs regroup to fight 'draconian legislation' When John left behind his 30-year career in the Royal Navy to work in IT, he did not envision it would leave him bankrupt with his mental health in tatters.Sky News - Published | |
Royal Navy serviceman who died after helicopter crashed in English Channel named A Royal Navy serviceman who died when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a training exercise has been named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon.Sky News - Published | |
Royal Navy seizes cocaine worth £40m from Caribbean smugglers A British warship has seized cocaine with a street value of more than £40m from drug traffickers in the Caribbean, the Royal Navy has said.Sky News - Published | |
'Remarkable' wreck of sunken WWI ship 'found' A wreck discovered off the Aberdeenshire coast is believed to be a lost Royal Navy warship that was sunk by a German U-boat during the First World War.Sky News - Published | |
Chinese warships travel through UK waters - watched by Royal Navy Two Chinese warships have travelled through UK waters closely watched by a British frigate in a rare transit, the Royal Navy has revealed.Sky News - Published | |
Hurricane Beryl heads towards Cancun as Royal Navy sends aid shipThe Royal Navy has sent a warship to help with Hurricane Beryl relief efforts - as the deadly storm heads towards Mexico.Sky News - Published | |
UK to get at least 25 new warships thanks to defence spending rise - ShappsThe Royal Navy will get 25 new warships - and could get three more - as the government indicates where its planned rise in defence spending will go.Sky News - Published | |
UK warship downs Houthi missile - as Palestinian officials say five killed in Israeli strikesA UK warship has shot down a Houthi missile targeting a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Royal Navy has said.Sky News - Published | |
Royal Navy recruits no longer need to be swimmersAnyone seeking to join the Royal Navy will no longer need to prove they can swim in what one defence source called a "desperate" relaxing of standards to tackle a recruitment crisis.Sky News - Published | |
Royal Navy nuclear submarine whistleblower claims being left in limbo is like 'a second injury'A whistleblower who raised the alarm 18 months ago about alleged sexual harassment and abuse onboard the UK's nuclear-armed submarines says she feels let down and left in limbo by the Royal Navy.Sky News - Published | |
Royal Navy ship to be deployed in Gaza aid effortA Royal Navy ship will be deployed to help get more aid into Gaza, the UK government has announced.Sky News - Published | Royal Navy support sailors vote to strike - and it 'could put security at risk'Civilian sailors on the Royal Navy's support fleet have for the first time voted for strike action over a significant erosion in pay in a move that could impact UK security.Sky News - Published |
Trident missile crashed into ocean during test launchA Trident missile has misfired and crashed into the ocean off the coast of Florida during a rare test launch by a British nuclear submarine in an embarrassing blow for the Royal Navy.Sky News - Published | Two navy warships crash off coast of BahrainTwo UK warships have collided off the coast of Bahrain, the Royal Navy has said.Sky News - Published |
Police search Gibraltar car park for Royal Navy sailor missing since 1986Detectives investigating the disappearance of a Royal Navy sailor more than 37 years ago are searching a car park in Gibraltar after receiving new information.Sky News - Published | Missile hits vessel from above off Yemen coast, says UK militaryA vessel near Yemen has been hit from above by a missile, according to a Royal Navy agency.Sky News - Published |
Navy game 'biggest event of season' for RAF in cupInter-forces rivalry comes to the Challenge Cup on Saturday, when the Royal Air Force take on the Royal Navy for a place in round two.BBC Sport - Published | Watch: Challenge Cup first round - Royal Air Force v Royal NavyWatch live coverage from the Challenge Cup first round as the Royal Air Force face the Royal Navy.BBC Sport - Published |
UK sends warship to Guyana amid Venezuela tensionsBritain will deploy a Royal Navy warship to Guyana in solidarity with the Commonwealth nation - as the South American country argues with Venezuela over jungle territory containing huge amounts of oil..Sky News - Published | HMS Diamond to join international task force protecting the Red SeaThe Royal Navy's HMS Diamond is to join the international task force protecting ships that travel through the Red Sea, after a spate of attacks by Houthi militia.Sky News - Published |
Royal Navy shoots down attack drone in anger for first time in decadesA Royal Navy warship has shot down an attack drone suspected of targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea.Sky News - Published | Sailors reunited with families as UK's biggest warship returns to baseSailors on board the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales were met by crowds of loved ones as the vessel returned to a UK naval base.Sky News - Published |
Love letters to French sailors confiscated by British in 1758 opened for first timePersonal letters confiscated by Britain's Royal Navy 265 years ago before they could reach French sailors during the Seven Years' War have been read for the first time.Sky News - Published | UK sending navy ships and spy planes to support IsraelThe UK will send RAF aircraft and Royal Navy ships to carry out surveillance over Israel in a show of support following the Hamas incursion over the weekend.Sky News - Published |
Kate gets the giggles as lifejacket suddenly inflates during royal visitThe Princess of Wales burst into laughter during a visit to a Royal Navy air base when a lifejacket she was wearing suddenly inflated.Sky News - Published | Royal Navy recruitment fall 'could hamper ability to man nuclear deterrent'The Royal Navy has suffered a serious drop in recruitment that could hamper its ability to fight at sea and even man the nuclear deterrent unless fixed, defence sources have warned.Sky News - Published |
Expert explains why the Titan submersible may have suffered 'catastrophic implosion' A former Royal Navy submarine captain has explained the possible reasons for the "catastrophic implosion" suffered by the Titan submersible on its descent to the wreck of the Titanic.Sky News - Published | Navy boss reveals fears over staffing of UK's nuclear deterrent The submarine service – which delivers the UK's nuclear deterrent – is not "awash with people" and work is under way to attract new recruits, the head of the Royal Navy has said.Sky News - Published |
King honours sailors who played role in late Queen's funeral The King has presented honours to Royal Navy sailors who played a symbolic role in his mother's funeral procession, one of whom is heavily pregnant.Sky News - Published | Navy's 'Bond ship' in first trial of quantum navigation system The Royal Navy has carried out the first trial of a quantum navigation system that could allow a vessel to know its precise position anywhere in the world without using GPS.Sky News - Published |
Prince of Wales takes to the water in rowing challenge The Prince of Wales joined Royal Navy submariners as they took on a rowing challenge to raise money to support their mental health.Sky News - Published | Royal Navy sailor found dead in Stockholm An investigation has been launched after a Royal Navy sailor was found dead in a residence in Sweden. Sky News - Published |
Sabotage investigation after cables 'damaged intentionally' on Royal Navy warshipAlleged sabotage onboard a next-generation Royal Navy warship at a Scottish shipyard has sparked an inquiry into who was responsible.Sky News - Published | Official files on £1.3bn Royal Navy submarine 'found in loos of Wetherspoons pub' Official documents about a Royal Navy submarine have reportedly been discovered in the toilets of a Wetherspoons pub.Sky News - Published |
Missile haul intercepted by Royal Navy 'proves Iran is breaking UN resolutions' A basic mistake by the Iranian military has helped prove it is breaching UN Security Council resolutions on drones and missiles, says the UK.Sky News - Published | Royal Navy sailor, 24, found dead at Cornwall training base A Royal Navy sailor has been found dead at a training base in Cornwall.Sky News - Published |
Navy ship forced back to base after contaminated water incidentA Royal Navy ship has had to return to a naval base as a "precautionary measure" after an alleged incident involving contaminated water on board.Sky News - Published | Royal Navy sailors rushed to hospital after drinking 'contaminated' water on HMS Portland Several sailors have been taken to hospital after their Royal Navy frigate suffered an "issue" with one of its fresh water systems.Sky News - Published |
