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base-in 1920 no British battle-fleet base existed east of Malta-and, while a fleet could be moved from Europe to the Far East in some two or three months, a fleet-base with all its docks, dockyards, shore installations, and defences required many years for its building. It was early in 1921 then that the British Government decided to construct such a base, and Singapore was chosen for its location.

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States, its ballistic missile submarines carry the nation's nuclear deterrent and its aircraft carriers and escorting naval squadrons supply London with a deep oceanic power projection capability, which enables Britain to maintain a 'forward presence' globally, and the ability to influence events tactically throughout the world.

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weakening garrisons around the Empire, the Militia became a paper tiger, and the Volunteer Force and Fencible units disbanded, though the Yeomanry was maintained as a back-up to the police). Britain relied, throughout the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, on imperial fortress colonies (originally

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Britannia, with her shield and trident, is the very symbol, not only of the Royal Navy, but also of British global power. In the last instance, the Royal Navy is the United Kingdom's greatest strategic asset and instrument. As the only other 'blue-water' navy other than those of France and the United

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special operations-capable task groups are to be rapidly-deployable and able to carry out a range of tasks within the littoral, including raids and precision strikes. The first one, based in Europe, became operational in 2021, whilst the second will be based in the Indo-Pacific from 2023. They centre

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both had ports on the Pacific and had begun building large, modern fleets which went to war with each other in 1904. Britain reliance on Malta, via the Suez Canal, as the nearest Imperial fortress was improved, relying on amity and common interests that developed between Britain and the United States

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The objectives for America are clearly marked, –Halifax, Quebec, Montreal, Prescott, Kingston, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Vancouver. Halifax and Vancouver are certain to be most energetically attacked, for they will be the naval bases, besides Bermuda, from which England would carry on her naval

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Significant numbers of naval personnel are employed within the Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment and Support and on exchange with the Army and Royal Air Force. Small numbers are also on exchange within other government departments and with allied fleets, such as the United States Navy. The navy

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A search for the requested information has now been completed within the Ministry of Defence (MOD), and I can confirm that no information in scope of your request is held. you may find it helpful to note that Her Majesty The Queen bestowed the appointment of Lord High Admiral on His Royal Highness

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There were more than 44,000 troops stationed overseas in colonial garrisons, and slightly more than half of these were in imperial fortresses: in the Mediterranean, Bermuda, Halifax, St. Helena, and Mauritius. The rest of the forces were in colonies proper, with a heavy concentration in New Zealand

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to challenge its dominance, though it did not suffer the drastic cutbacks the various military forces underwent in the period of economic austerity that followed the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the American War of 1812 (when the British Army and the Board of Ordnance military corps were cutback,

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In any case, her decision to be prepared to resist Japanese ambitions in Eastern Asia-with or without American assistance-involved a challenge to Japanese naval power and thereby necessitate, in case of war, the presence of a British battle-fleet in Far Eastern waters. Such a fleet would require a

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The Royal Navy was the first of the three armed forces to combine the personnel and training command, under the Principal Personnel Officer, with the operational and policy command, combining the Headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief, Fleet and Naval Home Command into a single organisation, Fleet

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The current role of the Royal Navy is to protect British interests at home and abroad, executing the foreign and defence policies of His Majesty's Government through the exercise of military effect, diplomatic activities and other activities in support of these objectives. The Royal Navy is also a

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During much of the medieval period, fleets or "king's ships" were often established or gathered for specific campaigns or actions, and these would disperse afterwards. These were generally merchant ships enlisted into service. Unlike some European states, England did not maintain a small permanent

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is an irregular tradition of assembling the fleet before the monarch. The first review on record was held in 1400, and the most recent review as of 2022 was held on 28 June 2005 to mark the bi-centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar; 167 ships from many different nations attended with the Royal Navy

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The Royal Navy is currently deployed in different areas of the world, including some standing Royal Navy deployments. These include several home tasks as well as overseas deployments. The Navy is deployed in the Mediterranean as part of standing NATO deployments including mine countermeasures and

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The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) provides support to the Royal Navy at sea in several capacities. For fleet replenishment, it deploys one Fleet Solid Support Ship and six fleet tankers (three of which are maintained in reserve). The RFA also has one aviation training and casualty reception vessel,

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published figures showing that the Royal Navy and Royal Marines had 29,090 full-time trained personnel compared with a target of 30,600. In 2023, it was reported that the Royal Navy was experiencing significant recruiting challenges with a net drop of some 1,600 personnel (4 percent of the force)

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There is a strongly fortified dockyard, and the defensive works, together with the intricate character of the approaches to the harbour, render the islands an almost impregnable fortress. Bermuda is governed as a Crown colony by a Governor who is also Commander-in-Chief, assisted by an appointed

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Grant, James ed. The Old Scots Navy from 1689 to 1710. Navy Records Society,1914. p. 353: 'On the 1st of May, 1707, the legislative Union of England and Scotland was consummated; and the Scots and English navies were united, and became known as the British navy... The flag was changed. The white

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Upon H.M the Queen's death, the title of Lord High Admiral, previously held by The Duke of Edinburgh (a gift for his 90th Birthday) and subsequently Her Majesty, has reverted back to the crown. Whilst the King may choose to grant the position to someone else, it is a position that he holds by

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all carry the names of famous historic ships). Names are frequently re-used, offering a new ship the rich heritage, battle honours and traditions of her predecessors. Often, a particular vessel class will be named after the first ship of that type to be built. As well as a name, each ship and

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was united with the English Royal Navy. On Scottish men-of-war, the cross of St Andrew was replaced with the Union Jack. On English ships, the red, white, or blue ensigns had the St George's Cross of England removed from the canton, and the combined crosses of the Union flag put in its place.

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In the North American and West Indian station the naval base is at the Imperial fortress of Bermuda, with a garrison numbering 3068 men, of whom 1011 are Colonials; while at Halifax, Nova Scotia, we have another naval base of the first importance which is to be classed amongst our Imperial

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cross of St Andrew on the blue banner of Scotland no longer indicated a Scottish man-of-war. Its place was taken by the Union Jack and the red, white, or blue ensign, from the canton of which the St George's Cross was removed, to be replaced by the combined crosses of the Union Jack.'

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continues to act as the Principal Personnel Officer. Previously, Flag Officer Sea Training was part of the list of top senior appointments in Navy Command, however, as part of the Navy Command Transformation Programme, the post has reduced from Rear-Admiral to Commodore, renamed as

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with full responsible control of their purely local affairs, the control of the naval and military services and of such other services and functions of government as are connected with the position of Malta as an imperial fortress and harbour remaining vested in the Imperial

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and other less active stations, and a heavy reliance upon impressed labour. This would result in problems countering large, well-armed United States Navy frigates which outgunned Royal Naval vessels in single-opponent actions, as well as United States privateers, when the

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Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Royal Navy was the largest maritime force in the world, maintaining superiority in financing, tactics, training, organisation, social cohesion, hygiene, logistical support and warship design. The peace settlement following the

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offshore patrol vessels are in service with the Royal Navy. The three Batch 1 ships of the class serve in U.K. waters in a sovereignty and fisheries protection role while the five Batch 2 ships are forward-deployed on a long-term basis to Gibraltar, the Caribbean, the

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Besides the Imperial fortress of Malta, Gibraltar, Halifax and Bermuda it has to maintain and arm coaling stations and forts at Siena Leone, St. Helena, Simons Bay (at the Cape of Good Hope), Trincomalee, Jamaica and Port Castries (in the island of Santa

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and South Africa. The imperial government paid approximately £1,715,000 per annum toward the maintenance of these forces, and the various colonial governments contributed £370,000, the largest amounts coming from Ceylon and Victoria in Australia.

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that could defend British interests before other national and imperial resources are reasonably mobilized. Nevertheless, British taxpayers scrutinized progress in modernizing the Royal Navy so as to ensure, that taypayers' money is not wasted.

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unit, the Fleet Diving Squadron, was reorganised and renamed the Diving and Threat Exploitation Group in 2022. The group consists of five squadrons: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo. The Royal Navy has a separate unit with divers the

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between England and Scotland. While the two remained distinct sovereign states for a further century, the two navies increasingly fought as a single force. During the early 17th century, England's relative naval power deteriorated until

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core of warships in peacetime. England's naval organisation was haphazard and the mobilisation of fleets when war broke out was slow. Control of the sea only became critical to Anglo-Saxon kings in the 10th century. In the 11th century,

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in 1991, the Royal Navy began to experience a gradual decline in its fleet size in accordance with the changed strategic environment it operated in. While new and more capable ships are continually brought into service, such as the

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The Royal Navy has several formal customs and traditions including the use of ensigns and ships badges. Royal Navy ships have several ensigns used when under way and when in port. Commissioned ships and submarines wear the

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during and after World War I, by the completion of the Panama Canal in 1914, allowing the cruisers based in Bermuda to more easily and rapidly reach the eastern Pacific Ocean (after the war, the Royal Navy's Bermuda-based

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forced the reduction in the size and capability of the Royal Navy. The United States Navy instead took on the role of global naval power. Governments since have faced increasing budgetary pressures, partly due to the

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broke out concurrent with the war against Napoleonic France and its allies. The Royal Navy still enjoyed a numerical advantage over the former colonists on the Atlantic, and from its base in Bermuda it blockaded the

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operate auxiliary vessels which further support the Royal Navy in various capacities. The RFA replenishes Royal Navy warships at sea, and augments the Royal Navy's amphibious warfare capabilities through its three

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from 2011 until his death in 2021 and remains vested in the Crown and held personally by the reigning Monarch (currently King Charles III). The position had been held by Queen Elizabeth II from 1964 to 2011; the

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The Royal Navy ranks, rates and insignia form part of the uniform of the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy uniform is the pattern on which many of the uniforms of the other national navies of the world are based (e.g.

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The Royal Navy currently uses three major naval bases in the UK, each housing its own flotilla of ships and boats ready for service, along with two naval air stations and a support facility base in Bahrain:

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In February 2023, a commercial vessel was also acquired to act as a Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) Ship for the protection of critical seabed infrastructure and other tasks. She entered service as RFA

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at the bow, and can only be flown under way either to signal a court-martial is in progress or to indicate the presence of an admiral of the fleet on-board (including the Lord High Admiral or the monarch).

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was always to be a weakness throughout the 19th century as the former North American colonies that had become the United States of America had multiplied towards the Pacific Coast of North America, and the

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The Royal Navy played an historic role in several great global explorations of science and discovery. Beginning in the 18th century many great voyages were commissioned often in co-operation with the

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in commission. Among their primary roles is to provide escort for the larger capital ships—protecting them from air, surface and subsurface threats. Other duties include undertaking the Royal Navy's

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The Fleet Commander has responsibility for the provision of ships, submarines and aircraft ready for any operations that the Government requires. Fleet Commander exercises his authority through the

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The Type 45 is primarily designed for anti-aircraft and anti-missile warfare and the Royal Navy describe the destroyer's mission as "to shield the Fleet from air attack". They are equipped with the

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In response to your request, I can advise you that the title Flag Officer Sea Training will cease to exist on 1 May 2020 and is replaced by the 1* post of Commander Fleet Operational Sea Training

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With its rocky terrain and Mediterranean climate, the island is used primarily for training purposes and as a stopover for ships and aircraft on their way to or from Africa or the Middle East.

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replaced many historical names and titles, with the fleet then referred to as the "Commonwealth Navy". The navy was renamed once again after the restoration in 1660 to the present title.

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in 1340. England's naval forces could not prevent frequent raids on the south-coast ports by the French and their allies. Such raids halted only with the occupation of northern France by

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The academy where initial training for future Royal Navy officers takes place is Britannia Royal Naval College, located on a hill overlooking Dartmouth, Devon. Basic training for future

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also posts personnel in small units around the world to support ongoing operations and maintain standing commitments. Nineteen personnel are stationed in Gibraltar to support the small

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The navy was referred to as the "Navy Royal" at the time of its founding in 1546, and this title remained in use into the Stuart period. During the interregnum, the commonwealth under

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The Royal Navy historically has divided the planet into a number of stations, the number and boundaries of which changed over time. The former stations of the Royal Navy included the

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in 1906 rendered all existing battleships obsolete. The transition at this time from coal to fuel-oil for boiler firing would encourage Britain to expand their foothold in former

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key element of the British contribution to NATO, with a number of assets allocated to NATO tasks at any time. These objectives are delivered via a number of core capabilities:

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default, as without a Lord High Admiral there can be no navy. As sovereign King Charles III now also holds the position of Admiral of the Fleet as his mother did before him.

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Royal Navy ships in commission are prefixed since 1789 with His Majesty's Ship (or "Her Majesty's Ship", when the monarch is a queen), abbreviated to "HMS"; for example,

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for much of the war. This was contrary to widespread prewar expectations that in the event of a Continental conflict Britain would primarily provide naval support to the

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in 1916. The British fighting advantage proved insurmountable, leading the High Seas Fleet to abandon any attempt to challenge British dominance. The Royal Navy under

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Clark, Stephen M., Dieu Hack-Polay, and P. Matthijs Bal. "Social Mobility and Promotion of Officers to Senior Ranks in the Royal Navy: Meritocracy or Class Ceiling?"

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NATO Maritime Group 2. In both the North and South Atlantic, RN vessels are patrolling. There is always a Falkland Islands patrol vessel on deployment, currently HMS

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The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is the branch of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft, it can trace its roots back to 1912 and the formation of the

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in the North Atlantic, and to operate the nuclear deterrent submarine force. The navy received its first nuclear weapons with the introduction of the first of the

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At the start of World War II in 1939, the Royal Navy was still the largest in the world, with over 1,400 vessels. The Royal Navy provided critical cover during

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around the two navy amphibious assault ships, amphibious auxiliary ships from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, elements from the Royal Marines and supporting units.

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The Royal Marines have seen action in a number of wars, often fighting beside the British Army; including in the Seven Years' War, the Napoleonic Wars, the

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capability which, with its resources and structure at the time, would prove difficult. At the beginning of the 1980s, the Royal Navy was a force focused on

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and control of the naval dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia was transferred to the Government of Canada in 1905, five years prior to the establishment of the

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was ultimately successful in asserting Scottish control. The Scottish fleet was of particular import in repulsing English forces in the early 14th century.

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was appointed for the second time the post is an additional responsibility for a senior Royal Marine holding other duties. The current CG RM is General

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Underwood, Patrick, Steven Pfaff, and Michael Hechter. "Threat, Deterrence, and Penal Severity: An Analysis of Flogging in the Royal Navy, 1740–1820."

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Today, the navy of the United Kingdom is commonly referred to as the "Royal Navy" both in the United Kingdom and other countries. Navies of other

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Glaser, Darrell, and Ahmed Rahman. "Between the Dockyard and the Deep Blue Sea: Retention and Personnel Economics in the Royal Navy." (2021).

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and at Portsmouth. A Naval Base Review was undertaken in 2006 and early 2007, the outcome being announced by Secretary of State for Defence,

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The rank of Admiral of the Fleet has become an honorary/posthumous rank, war time rank; ceremonial rank; regular appointments ended in 1995.

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in 1914 and 1915. British cruisers hunted down German commerce raiders across the world's oceans in 1914 and 1915, including the battles of

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to support larger Royal Navy ships deployed to the Persian Gulf. Once completed, it became the UK's first permanent military base located

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The Commandant General Royal Marines was previously a major-general's post and charged with leading amphibious warfare operations. Since

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and securing Iraq's oil terminals following the cessation of hostilities in the country. The Iraqi Training and Advisory Mission (Navy) (

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From 2015, the Royal Navy also re-formed its UK Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) after it was disbanded in 2011 due to the retirement of

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colonies and a string of imperial bases and coaling stations secured the Royal Navy's ability to assert naval superiority. Following

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The above organisations are the responsibility of the CUY branch of Commander Core Training and Recruiting (COMCORE) who reports to

4289:. Later the Eastern Fleet became the East Indies Fleet. In 1952, after the Second World War ended, the East Indies Fleet became the 16178: 16061: 15706: 14909: 14874: 12857: 12775: 12750: 12670: 12624: 12524: 8880: 7324: 5018: 4022: 1675: 874: 8614: 6661:

Kennedy, R.N., Captain W. R. (1 July 1885). "An Unknown Colony: Sport, Travel and Adventure in Newfoundland and the West Indies".

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The Royal Scots Navy (or Old Scots Navy) had its origins in the Middle Ages until its merger with the English Royal Navy per the

1289: 879: 847: 466: 376: 8424: 4472:), but only "Flåden" (Navy) in everyday speech. The French Navy, despite France being a republic since 1870, is often nicknamed 4468:), are also called "Royal Navy" in their own language. The Danish Navy uses the term "Royal" incorporated in its official name ( 16182: 15981: 15866: 15379: 14183: 13487: 12965: 12685: 12543: 12410: 10769: 9983: 5234: 3651: 3206: 3112: 2834: 2597: 2409: 1729: 1293: 1130: 1118: 851: 799: 10715: 10478: 10172: 10150: 9849: 9523: 9497: 9165: 4953: 4948: 16390: 15966: 15881: 15599: 15549: 15544: 15539: 14043: 14038: 13465: 12970: 12880: 12801: 12587: 12394: 10539: 9670: 7683: 7304: 7093: 7018: 6829: 6489:. 55, Charing Cross, London S.W.: Edward Stanford. Pages 125 and 126, CHAPTER IV. IMPERIAL AND COLONIAL WAR RESPONSIBILITIES. 4114: 3981:

in London, where the First Sea Lord, also known as the Chief of the Naval Staff, is supported by the Naval Staff Department.

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landing ship vessels. It also works as a force multiplier for the Royal Navy, often doing patrols that frigates used to do.

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is an ocean survey vessel and at 13,500 tonnes is one of the largest ships in the Navy. As of 2018, the newly commissioned

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Houlberg, Kristian, Jane Wickenden, and Dennis Freshwater. "Five centuries of medical contributions from the Royal Navy."

11256: 10398: 10225: 9038: 7503: 4312:—Devonport is the largest operational naval base in the UK and Western Europe. Each base hosts a flotilla command under a 3683: 3666:. It is the primary logistics support hub for the Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels assigned to the Asia-Pacific region, 15961: 15846: 15609: 15209: 15204: 14208: 13722: 12745: 12730: 12715: 12705: 12603: 12434: 12321: 11226: 10619: 8748: 7547: 6240: 5364: 4563: 4131: 3994: 3355:, World War I and World War II. In recent times, the Corps has been deployed in expeditionary warfare roles, such as the 2179: 1679: 1460: 432: 11843:

LeJacq, Seth Stein. "Escaping court martial for sodomy: Prosecution and its alternatives in the Royal Navy, 1690–1840."

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Intelligence support to fleet operations is provided by intelligence sections at the various headquarters and from MOD

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countries and occasionally deploys to the Far East as a result. This deployment typically consists of a frigate and a

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from mid-2022 to mid-2023. This was posing a significant problem in the ability of the navy to meet its commitments.

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was sunk in June 1940, the greatest maritime disaster in Britain's history. The Navy's most critical struggle was the

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while sending at most only a small ground army. Nevertheless, the Royal Navy played an important role in securing the

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since it withdrew from the region in 1971. The base is reportedly large enough to accommodate Type 45 destroyers and

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of the Royal Navy are harbours where ships are overhauled and refitted. Only four are operating today; at Devonport,

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across the globe, which often consists of: counter-narcotics, anti-piracy missions and providing humanitarian aid.

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and the active minehunter in one hull. If required, the vessels can take on the role of offshore patrol vessels.

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when the media mogul Elliot Carver sinks a Royal Navy warship in an attempt to trigger a war between the UK and

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began sea trials in June 2017, was commissioned later that year, and entered service in 2020, while the second,

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phase of the battle targeted naval convoys and bases in order to lure large concentrations of RAF fighters into

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at the stern whilst alongside during daylight hours and at the main-mast whilst under way. When alongside, the

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class at 7,400 tonnes are much larger and carry a larger number of Tomahawk missiles and Spearfish torpedoes.

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The Royal Navy maintains a fleet of technologically sophisticated ships, submarines, and aircraft, including 2

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commanded a fleet that launched the first all-aircraft naval attack in history. The Royal Navy suffered heavy

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in the 11th century, authorities maintained a standing fleet by taxation, and this continued for a time under

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The Royal Navy currently operates from three bases in the United Kingdom where commissioned ships are based;

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described the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels as "a major uplift in the Royal Navy's war fighting capability".

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Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Training and Adventure | Royal Navy ready for unforeseen global events

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The History of Discovery in Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand: From the Earliest Date to the Present Day

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operation in the Indian Ocean, is permanently commanded by a senior Royal Navy or Royal Marines officer at

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is also the home to the Type 45 Daring Class Destroyer and a moderate fleet of Type 23 frigates as well as

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At the end of World War I, the Royal Navy remained by far the world's most powerful navy, larger than the

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The Anglosphere Challenge: Why the English-speaking Nations Will Lead the Way in the Twenty-first Century

5379: 5189: 3702: 3596: 3566: 3492:. Devonport also has been home to some of the RN's Submarines service, but now only to the one remaining 3302: 3120: 3108: 2837: 2040: 1913: 1860: 1233: 1216:. The Royal Navy operates from three bases in Britain where commissioned ships and submarines are based: 319: 20: 11326: 5277:, a four-part documentary depicting Britain's rise as a naval superpower, up until the First World War; 4958: 1495:, which saw privately owned vessels combining with the Queen's ships in highly profitable raids against 16863: 16329: 16324: 16319: 16289: 16225: 16043: 16022: 16017: 15941: 15856: 15841: 15836: 15504: 15464: 15134: 15099: 15089: 15084: 15079: 15024: 14949: 14944: 14939: 14934: 14444: 14088: 14058: 13915: 13894: 13738: 13012: 12326: 12283: 8497:"The oldest ship in the Royal Naval Service to become the new Littoral Strike Ship | Navy Lookout" 8326: 6570: 3735: 3572: 3458: 3384: 3345: 2820: 2761:(also known as Sea Viper) integrated anti-aircraft warfare system which incorporates the sophisticated 2512: 2381: 1737: 1262:

International Partnerships – To help cement the relationship with the United Kingdom's allies (such as

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include their national name, e.g. Royal Australian Navy. Some navies of other monarchies, such as the

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VERAX, (anonymous) (1 May 1889). "The Defense of Canada. (From Colburn's United Service Magazine)".

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which is still used for docking, repairs, training and resupply. Vessels permanently based with the

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and is the traditional workhorse of the Navy. As of May 2024 there are six Type 45 destroyers and 9

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was instituted from the start of the war, but German submarine tactics, based on group attacks by "

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Seligmann, Matthew S. "A Service Ready for Total War? The State of the Royal Navy in July 1914."

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Warfare and Armed Conflicts: A Statistical Encyclopedia of Casualty and Other Figures, 1492–2015

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Since April 2013, Ministry of Defence publications no longer report the entire strength of the

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There are several less formal traditions including service nicknames and Naval slang, known as

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is the initial officer training establishment for the Royal Navy. Personnel are divided into a

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replaced many names and symbols in the new Commonwealth Navy, associated with royalty and the

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and a permanent core of purpose-built warships, emerged during the reign of Henry VIII. Under

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emphasised the need for an English fleet. French plans for an invasion of England failed when

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kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the

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3 billion and displaces 65,000 tonnes (64,000 long tons; 72,000 short tons). The first,

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During this period, naval warfare underwent a comprehensive transformation, brought about by

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Maintaining a Readiness To Fight – To protect the United Kingdom's interests across the globe

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Providing Humanitarian Aid – To deliver a fast and effective response to global catastrophes

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The Royal Navy contributes to standing NATO formations and maintains forces as part of the

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class fleet submarines are scheduled to enter service by the mid-2020s while the remaining

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also undertakes survey duties at sea. The Royal Fleet Auxiliary plans to introduce two new

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typically includes a Type 45 destroyer and a squadron of minehunters supported by an RFA

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Colomb, F.S.S., F.R.G.S., and Fellow Royal Colonial Institute, Captain J. C. R. (1880).

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Colomb, F.S.S., F.R.G.S., and Fellow Royal Colonial Institute, Captain J. C. R. (1880).

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across the North Sea. Several inconclusive clashes took place between them, chiefly the

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Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the Defence Equipment and Support Board

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The Ocean is a Wilderness: Atlantic Piracy and the Limits of State Authority, 1688–1856

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upgrades and replacements, have become an increasingly significant issue for the navy.

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Neufeld, Matthew. "The biopolitics of manning the Royal Navy in late Stuart England."

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British Warships of the Age of Sail 1714–1792: Design, Construction, Careers and Fates

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Wilson, Evan. "Particular skills: Warrant officers in the Royal Navy, 1775–1815." in

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The Queen held the title of Lord High Admiral, which has now been passed to the King.

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Command, in 2005 and becoming Navy Command in 2008. Within the combined command, the

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The Royal Navy also includes a number of smaller non-commissioned assets such as the

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announced that the remaining 13 Type 23 frigates would eventually be replaced by the

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in 1759, fought in dangerous conditions. In 1762, the resumption of hostilities with

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Securing Britain in an Age of Uncertainty: The Strategic Defence and Security Review

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Distant Victory: The Battle of Jutland and the Allied Triumph in the First World War

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Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Aviation, Amphibious Capability & Carriers)

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Naval Leadership in the Atlantic World: The Age of Reform and Revolution, 1700–1850

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Jack Aubrey Commands: An Historical Companion to the Naval World of Patrick O'Brian

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in the Falkland Islands to support APT(S). Small numbers of personnel are based in

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landing ships, of which four were introduced in 2006–2007, but one was sold to the

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The Royal Navy nevertheless remained active in other theatres, most notably in the

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with his concern about "a perfect disgrace to our country, and particularly to the

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Alan Lennox-Boyd, The Secretary of State for the Colonies (2 February 1959).

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displacing nearly 16,000 tonnes and equipped with Trident II missiles (armed with

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Sixteen Type 23 frigates were delivered to the Royal Navy, with the final vessel,

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in the first two years of the war. Over 3,000 people were lost when the converted

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was well under way by 1938. In addition to new construction, several existing old

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Crimmin, Patricia K. "The Supply of Timber for the Royal Navy, c. 1803–c. 1830."

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imposed the scrapping of some capital ships and limitations on new construction.

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and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The professional head of the Naval Service is the

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is leased from Scottish-based North Star Shipping for patrol duties around the

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The Royal Navy is part of His Majesty's Naval Service, which also includes the

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UK National Support Element (Bahrain) – The home port for vessels deployed on

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Between 1815 and 1914, the Royal Navy saw little serious action, owing to the

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Office of First Lord of the Admiralty and President of the Board of Admiralty

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European Security in the Twenty-First Century: The Challenge of Multipolarity

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MacMillan's Geographical Series: Elementary Geography of the British Colonies

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of the United States throughout the war and carried out (with Royal Marines,

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in 1217 – one of the first major English battles at sea. The outbreak of the

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Harding, Richard. "The royal navy, history and the study of leadership." in

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class displace approximately 5,300 tonnes when submerged and are armed with

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as part of a cost-cutting exercise, and these were subsequently sold to the

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to guarantee the United Kingdom's and its allies' economic prosperity at sea

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Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the Defence Audit Committee

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Three Victories and a Defeat: The Rise and Fall of the First British Empire

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Scott of the Antarctic: A Life of Courage, and Tragedy in the Extreme South

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Empire, Technology and Seapower: Royal Navy Crisis in the Age of Palmerston

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in Portsmouth. An operational headquarters, the Northwood Headquarters, at

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until 1956. In 1921, the ambitions of Imperial Japan and the threat of the

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commerce and colonies. The Royal Navy was then used in 1588 to repulse the

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Royal Naval Minewarfare and Clearance Diving Officers' Association (MCDOA)

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Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing: Modeling, Detection, and Estimation

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May, CMG, Royal Artillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Edward Sinclair (1903).

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Office of the Adviser on the Naval Construction to the Board of Admiralty

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to become first forward-deployed frigate in the Middle East | Royal Navy"

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The Safeguard of the Sea: A Naval History of Britain. Volume One 660–1649

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defending Britain's vital North American commercial supply lines against

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Department of the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty

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patrol ship that fulfils the nation's mandate to provide support to the

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however proved a need for the Royal Navy to regain an expeditionary and

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The lights that failed : European international history, 1919–1933

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Military Aircraft: Written question – 225369 (House of Commons Hansard)

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and surface ships. Non-commissioned ships operated by or in support of

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In Royal Navy parlance, "commissioned ships" invariably refers to both

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combined. Its former primary competitor, the Imperial German Navy, was

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as regent, and he was able to marshal ships to fight the French in the

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had possessed less-organised naval forces for centuries prior to this.

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La Royale : L'histoire illustrée de la Marine Nationale française

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military corps units) various amphibious operations, most notably the

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was thwarted by the defeat of their escort fleet in the extraordinary

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submarine of the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary is given a

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based element of the Royal Navy. It is sometimes referred to as the "

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Office of the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty

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Non-Executive Defence Board Member and Chair of the People Committee

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The Last Century of Sea Power: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894–1922

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The United Service: A Quarterly Review of Military and Naval Affairs

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The safeguard of the sea : a naval history of Britain, 660–1649

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Department of the Comptroller of Victualling and Transport Services

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Gothic Kings of Britain: the Lives of 31 Medieval Rulers, 1016–1399

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of the United Kingdom's armed forces, and a NATO Regional Command,

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became the first nuclear-powered submarine to sink a surface ship,

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Department of the Deputy Controller for Dockyards and Shipbuilding

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Office of the Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty

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The Last Century of Sea Power: From Washington to Tokyo, 1922–1945

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Department of the Inspector-General of Naval Hospitals and Fleets

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Department of the Director-General, Supply and Secretariat Branch

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Commissioner for Property and Income-tax for the Naval Department

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series of films also includes the Navy as the force pursuing the

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and it is regarded as easy to learn, but difficult to play well.

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had a large fleet built by a national levy. During the period of

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Speaker addresses Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 20 March 2012

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after World War I, however, resulted in the construction of the

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Office of the Counsel for the Affairs of the Admiralty and Navy

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Department of the Director of Merchant Shipbuilding and Repairs

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The Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649–1815

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Modern times : the world from the twenties to the nineties

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The Navy can also be seen in numerous films. The fictional spy

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The Royal Navy sponsors or supports three youth organisations:

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are also incorporated within its fleet. These are known as the

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without the loss of a single life at the beginning of the war.

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Organisations based in the United Kingdom with royal patronage

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Department of the Deputy Controller for Auxiliary Shipbuilding

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Office of the Additional Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord

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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans and People

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The WRNS in wartime: the Women's Royal Naval Service 1917–1945

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The Safeguard of the Sea: A Naval History of Britain, 660–1649

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and his name has in itself become the subject of Naval slang;

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HM2; the AW101 Merlin HM2 in the anti-submarine role; and the

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The financial costs attached to nuclear deterrence, including

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division. The rising power and increasing belligerence of the

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Department of the Director of Aircraft Maintenance and Repair

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Department of the Controller-General of Merchant Shipbuilding

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MoD Website: people – First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff

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The Terror of the Seas?: Scottish Maritime Warfare, 1513–1713

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for the Royal Navy. There was a defeat during the frustrated

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Naval Personnel Services and Officer Appointments Department

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Department of the Director of Welfare and Service Conditions

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