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Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth takes to sea once more following repairs and upgrades HMS Queen Elizabeth has officially left dry dock at Rosyth following months of repairs and upgrades due to mechanical fault.

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Determined apprentices win field gunners competition amid strong competition - pictures Young sailors and apprentices took on the gruelling task of competing in a field gunners competition yesterday.

Navy News July 24...

Royal Marines are the cover stars after their participation in NATO's major Baltic Sea exercise. We also look back at HMS Diamond's Red Sea deployment in which she destroyed ten Houthi targets, plus we have lots of coverage.

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HMS Illustrious sails into Portsmouth for last time before retirement

The Royal Navy's helicopter carrier arrived at Portsmouth Naval Base in Hampshire for the final time today ahead of it being retired next month.

We'd like to start this year's with a salute to all the incredible personnel, veterans and their families in the Naval Community.

Every one of them have played a vital role in serving our country and for that, we give our thanks and respect.

We look forward to meeting many of you at the many events we will be attending this week across the country! We thank you for your service.

Find events near you! Armed forces week has begun!

Armed Forces Day - 29 June 2024 Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. There are many ways for people, communities and organisations across the country to show their support and get invol...

RM Concert – Deal Bandstand This year’s Royal Marines Memorial Concert will see the Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines return to the Deal Memorial Bandstand on Sunday 23 June with the concert starting at 3pm.

The actual coat worn by admiral Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar in 1805 with the hole in the left shoulder caused by the musket ball that killed him. Now on display at the National Maritime Museum in London

It is just over a week until The Bands of HM Royal Marines returns to Deal Memorial Bandstand for the annual Memorial Concert and Rededication Service on Sunday 23 June at 3pm

The programme is ready and we are looking forward to welcoming you to Walmer Green - we are expecting another superb day 🥁🎺

Naval engineers fulfil debt of honour restoring Falklands memorials for remembrance period Looking pristine, freshly adorned with poppy wreaths, flags and other tributes are war memorials across the Falklands – lovingly maintained by Royal Navy engineers.

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Whitstable Branch Meeting: June ’24th 24’

Meeting details:

Venue: Royal British Legion Club, Oxford Street, Whitstable

Time: 2000

Date: 05/06/2024

- 31 May 1916 – The Battle of Jutland commenced.

The Battle of Jutland, fought between May 31 and June 1, 1916, was the largest naval battle of World War I.

It took place in the North Sea, near the coast of Denmark's Jutland Peninsula, which both the British and German navies sought to control. The battle involved the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, and the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet, led by Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer.

The stage was set for a confrontation of unprecedented scale.

As the two fleets converged, the battle began with a series of skirmishes and tactical exchanges. Over the course of the battle there were periods of intense action and inaction. The result was a protracted engagement, characterized by fierce gun duels and torpedo attacks.

Over 36 brutal hours, around 100,000 British and German sailors in 250 warships fought for control. The battle reached its climax during the late afternoon and evening of May 31, as both fleets unleashed devastating barrages of gunfire at close range.

During the battle 25 ships sank and more than 8,500 men lost their lives.

In the aftermath, both sides claimed victory, yet the strategic stalemate persisted. While the British retained control of the North Sea, the German fleet remained a potent threat, capable of striking at vital shipping lanes and disrupting Allied operations.

Image: Close view of part of the stern of HMS Onslow 1916 destroyer launched Fairfield , showing damage sustained at Jutland. Members of crew seen looking through hole.

Would mandatory National Service benefit or burden the Royal Navy? | Navy Lookout Should they win the general election, the government have announced a plan to introduce a form of compulsory service for 18 year olds. In this article we examine whether this type of scheme would be good news for the RN. The offer Details are limited at this stage the concept seems to be a form of n...

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A very special RBLI installation on Stone Beach in Broadstairs as we reflect on the upcoming D-Day 80th anniversary.

Created using 80 Tommies etched in the sand - one for each year since the D-Day landings – this emotive installation was in place for just a few short hours until the poignant moment that the tide came in and washed away the silhouettes; depicting all those who departed British shores never to return. They were fortunate enough to share this moment with some inspirational veterans.

This is the first of their commemorative D-Day programme so look out for other RBLI activity between now and 6th June.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on 6 June, RNRM charity have created a special place for you to pay tribute to them - or anyone involved in the war effort during World War 2.

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D-Day 80 Memorial This is a special place for you to share memories and photos of your loved ones who were involved in D-Day - and the wider war effort.“…the spirit of the people, resolute, dedicated, burned like a bright flame, lit surely from those unseen fires which nothing can quench.”  King George VI,...

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal paid a special visit to the Historic Ships workshop and HMS Victory at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, during her visit on Thursday 9 May 2024. HRH was joined by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Trustee of the HMS Victory Preservation Company, to see HMS Victory’s team of shipwrights and conservators at work on the 258 year old ship.

HRH experienced this conservation live, as part of the once-in-a-lifetime Big Repair project. HRH met our incredible teams fighting to protect her and got to see her as never before by climbing aboard the scaffold that encases her in this unique and groundbreaking experience.

Matthew Sheldon, Interim Director General of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, added: “It was such a privilege to host Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, onboard HMS Victory. We are very proud of the ground breaking work that our team of scientists, conservationists and shipwrights are putting into the Big Repair. What we’re learning here will benefit other conservation projects across the UK and beyond. We hope Her Royal Highness thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

Learn more about HMS Victory: The Big Repair here - https://bit.ly/44eqodE

Image: Matt Sills

Britain getting six new amphibious warships Up to six new amphibious warships for the Royal Marines to be built in the UK.

Wishing all shipmates a very happy 2024

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Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and peaceful New Year from Whitsatble RNA!.🎄🎅⚓️