Army take command of military’s sail training site
The centre had been run by the Royal Navy, offering trips out to sea for personnel from all three arms of the military. Tim Cooper1st April 2022 at 7:42pm The Royal Navy has relinquished command and...
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View ArticleNavy takes over command monitoring English Channel
The Prime Minister says £50m will be spent on new boats, aerial surveillance and military personnel.14th April 2022 at 12:18pm The English Channel, seen from cliff tops in Dover (Picture: Matthew...
View ArticleRoyal Navy personnel can now claim for sports bras
The most senior woman in Royal Navy history tweeted about the interim plan ahead of a permanent contract with a supplier. Alex Walters14th April 2022 at 3:17pm Royal Navy and Navy Reserve personnel...
View ArticleOperation Mincemeat: New film tells how a homeless man’s body fooled Nazi...
Warner Bros. film tells of a secret operation to dress the corpse of a dead homeless man as a Major in the Royal Marines. 13th April 2022 at 4:35pm Play Video Operation Mincemeat was one of the...
View ArticleThe courageous women who stepped up in defence of Malta
Eighty years after the country was awarded the George Cross, we honour all those who defended the island. Laura Skitt14th April 2022 at 12:22pmPlay Video As German and Italian forces relentlessly...
View ArticleJack Passings – March/April 2022
BYRNE Nicholas Terence, CDR, MBE (retired) (RN and RNZN) R21773 Joined 75 HAS CROSSED THE BAR 18-4-22. After a long battle with ill health, Nick passed away peacefully in the palliative care ward at...
View ArticleChris Penk – ANZAC Thoughts
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View ArticleEscaping a Sunken Sub: The Dramatic Story of the USS Tang
April 13, 2022 by Jenny Ashcraft |. May thanks to FOLD3 for the article On October 24, 1944, the USS Tang (SS-306) sank off the coast of China during WWII, trapping 29 sailors in 180 feet of water....
View Article‘We’re back’: HMS Prince of Wales returns home from Arctic deployment
The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier arrived in Portsmouth in the early hours of this morning.20th April 2022 at 12:49 pm HMS Prince of Wales during Exercise Cold Response last month (Picture:...
View ArticleHMS Iron Duke back afloat after upgrade
More new steel has been fitted to the ship than in any other previous Type 23 refit, the Royal Navy said.18th April 2022 at 4:04 pm Picture: Royal Navy. HMS Iron Duke is afloat again after two years...
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View ArticleExplained: The new Type 31 frigates
Each vessel has previously been estimated to cost around £250m, with the first expected to have entered service by 2027. Federica Romaniello27th April 2022 at 12:40pm The Type 31s are due to be...
View ArticleNATO: Which countries pay their share on defence?
The alliance has released its latest estimates showing which nations meet the 2% of GDP guideline spend on defence. James Knuckey27th April 2022 at 12:11pm Tanks taking part in training in Estonia as...
View ArticleConstruction of Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates officially starts in Scotland
The keel of HMS Venturer was laid in a formal ceremony in Scotland – marking the start of construction for the ship.26th April 2022 at 7:43 pm The Type 31 frigates will replace the Type 23s in the...
View ArticleUK named world’s fourth-biggest defence spender in 2021
A new report says the UK moved into the world’s top five military spenders in 2021, while the US remains the biggest spender by far. James Wharton25th April 2022 at 5:18 pm A UK F-35 Lightning...
View ArticlePrince William lays wreath at Anzac Day service
Anzac Day marks the start of the First World War Gallipoli landings and is a national day of remembrance for Australia and New Zealand.25th April 2022 at 11:36 am The Duke of Cambridge lays a wreath...
View ArticleAnzac Day 2022: Who Were The Anzacs?
Each year, 25 April marks the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during WWI. Amy Casey William Warren22nd April 2022 at 9:03amPlay Video Anzac Day is one of the...
View ArticleHMS Prince of Wales’ crew complete over 10,000 burpees for charity
Personnel onboard the carrier also carried out 5,000 deadlifts as part of the fundraiser for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. James Wharton28th April 2022 at 3:00 pm Crew members took part in...
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