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The Royal Naval Museum, in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, is one of Britain’s oldest maritime museums. The Museum’s aim is to preserve and present the history of the ‘Fleet’ - the ships and the men and women who manned them. RNM...
The First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins today gave a speech at DSEI 2025
How ship security is managed in the UK, and how to comply with UK regulations on ship security.
Advice for British people on staying safe when travelling abroad by sea, including piracy, armed robbery and security risks in particular regions.
Nearly 4,000 British personnel will support the deployment, which will deliver trade events in Singapore, Japan, and India, promoting Britain’s world-leading industry
What kinds of vessels get expanded inspections by the MCA, what happens during the inspections, notice, and where you can find more advice.
The UK will also contribute maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft to bolster a NATO response after damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea
Recipients of the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service 2025 have been announced.
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security,...
Statistics on strengths, requirements, intakes and outflows from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
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