Royal Navy

Jim Stott with his authentic 1940s police car at VE80 festival in Witton Park, Blackburn.

I restored an 88 year old police car that was dumped in a scrapyard

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

Four kittens were rescued by Royal Navy sailors in Bahrain after getting stuck under a shipping container. Pictured: he orphaned kittens emerge from their 'home' underneath shipping containers.

Adorable "suffering" cats "crying" for their mum who died saved

The medals of a Portsmouth soldier honoured for his heroics in the First World War were due to be going up for sale - including his Victoria Cross medal - but the lot has since been withdrawn.

Heroic WWI soldier's Victoria Cross medal withdrawn from sale

A “secret weapon” is being developed and could be used by Royal Navy technicians to search for Russian submarines. Pictured: HMS Tyne with Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar in the background.

"Secret weapon" being tested for Royal Navy to hunt Russia submarines

A fighter jet fell off the side of the American aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman while she was deployed in the Red Sea.

Expensive error: $70m rolls off aircraft carrier and into the sea

The WW2 bomb found by Adam Makewell and his son Cameron Makewell in the River Ure in Yorkshire.

Moment teenager crashes underwater drone into live 500kg WWII bomb

Russian state media fell for an outrageous April Fools joke that Britain was buying a new aircraft carrier and would name it HMS Prince Andrew.

Russia media falls for April Fool's gaffe involving Prince Andrew

HMS Prince of Wales will soon be leaving Portsmouth and sail to the Indo-Pacific region as part of a major deployment. Here's all you need to know about her upcoming journey.

All you need to know about HMS Prince of Wales Indo-Pacific deployment

HMS Victory is being restored and a £45m project is currently underway to bring the former Royal Navy flagship back to her former glory. Lord Nelson's flagship is being regenerated with fresh timber and other additions.

Enlightening pictures of HMS Victory conservation - take the tour

Here are all the details about the Royal Marines Commandos Candidate Preparation Course, one of the main tasks you need to complete to become a Royal Marine.

Are you fit enough to conquer the Royal Marines Commando fitness test?
Royal Marines Commandos are some of the most highly-drilled and specialised troops in the British armed forces.
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Job Fair at The Galleria this week

Here are all the details about the Royal Navy's Pre-Joining fitness test, and how you can beat it. Pictured are HMS Queen Elizabeth's ship's company take part in circuits in the hangar.

Challenging regime needed to beat the Royal Navy fitness test

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Job Fair at the Galleria

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Iconic business that worked on the Titanic enters administration

HMS Queen Elizabeth returned to Portsmouth on July 30 after spending several months in Rosyth for repairs.

Time-lapse video shows HMS Queen Elizabeth heading back to sea

Royal Navy seizes £40m of cocaine from speed boat in drugs bust.

Watch: Royal Navy seizes £40m of cocaine from speed boat in drugs bust

Controlled bomb explosion in sea

Watch: Controlled explosion of undetonated WW2 bomb found in sea

Mystery as F-35 jet spotted at UK airport - diverting from carrier. (Photo: Joel Bland - @JoelBlandSport on X)

Breaking Mystery as F-35 jet spotted at UK airport - diverting from carrier

King Charles III

King Charles to receive Scottish crown jewels to mark coronation

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King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

Historic 1963 Rolex Submariner watch set to be auctioned on Friday May 12

Rare Rolex watch from BBC’s Antiques Roadshow could sell for over £45k

The coronation flypast could be cancelled due to bad weather

Coronation flypast given green light following weather concerns

Camilla Queen Consort: Get to know the wife of King Charles III

An RNLI life boat arrives back in port after taking part in a rescue mission in the English Channel.

Four people dead after small boat incident in English Channel

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Helen is encouraging fellow veterans to attend Amazon Military Programme events

Wendover military veteran celebrates new career path at Amazon in Hemel Hempstea...

HMS Queen Elizabeth: How many have Covid on Navy flagship - and where is the Carrier Strike Group now? (Photo: PA)

HMS Queen Elizabeth: How many have Covid on Navy flagship - and where is the Car... Ethan Shone

Prince Philip: all of the Duke of Edinburgh’s medals and decorations - and what they were awarded for (Photo by JOHN D MCHUGH/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince Philip: all of the Duke of Edinburgh’s medals and decorations - and what ...

A WW2 postcard has arrived in the UK 77 years late - here’s what it said (Photo: Shutterstock)

A WW2 postcard has arrived in the UK 77 years late - here’s what it said

The TV presenter has since apologised for his comments (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s why SAS Who Dares Wins' Ant Middleton has ‘quit’ his Royal Navy role

Ferry passengers and the crew on both vessels were placed “in immediate danger," according to an official report (Photo: Shutterstock)

A passenger ferry nearly hit a nuclear submarine off the coast of Scotland - but...

Jamie Hull has shared his story on the Dacorum Borough Council social media channels (C) Adam Hollier

Dacorum Borough Council marks Armed Forces Day with a virtual celebration

How to explain World War Two to children - life for soldiers, and the Holocaust

Had tattoos previously affected your ability to sign up? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why the RAF has relaxed its policy on tattoos

The Berkhamsted Swimming Club youngsters

Masters delight for Berkhamsted duo, while youngsters sparkle again

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