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  1. The UK’s nuclear submarine town at the top of Putin’s target list

    Russia’s veiled threats against the UK feel more tangible in Helensburgh, the Scottish coastal town nestled close by…
    #EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #UK #Defence #Nuclearweapons #RoyalNavy #Russia #Scotland #SNP #UnitedKingdom #VladimirPutin
    europesays.com/britain/119627/

  2. Navy says it is spending 25% more time monitoring Russian vessels around UK waters
    By Nadeem Badshah and PA Media

    Warning of increased activity as patrols spent 21 days in July shadowing Moscow’s ships in Dover Strait and North Sea

    theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/a

    #RoyalNavy #UKnews #Military #Russia #Europe #TheGuardian #NadeemBadshah #PAMedia

  3. Tuesday, July 28, 2026

    Moscow Oblast industrial plant struck by Ukrainian drones, blackout in occupied Crimea . . . . . Ukraine's military intelligence names Russian unit behind deadly jet-powered drone strike on Chernihiv supermarket . . . . . Attacks on Ukrainians in Poland are rising. Disinformation fuels the flames . . . . . The international community should provide more support for Ukraine's cultural sector . . . . . and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  4. #Russian #frigate #Neustrashimy conducted live-fire gunnery exercise off south coast of #England while under watch of #RoyalNavy with the #warship around 40nm from #Portsmouth when she informed shadowing patrol vessel #HMS #Tyne her intention to fire

    Royal Navy was observing the frigate Russians recommending #British vessel move to safer distance before the exercise. A #French #aircraft making radio contact with frigate to clarify what she would be doing

    ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russia

  5. The HMS Trinidad was a British light cruiser of the Royal Navy In Mar 42 Trinidad took part in the escort of Convoy PQ 13 to Russia During fighting against German destroyers she fired a torpedo at a destroyer, but it malfunctioned curved back and struck HMS Trinidad After temporary repairs, she attempted to return to Britain in May 42 but was damaged by aircraft and sunk destinationsjourney.com/histor #cruiser #hmstrinidad #LightCruiser #maritimehistory #naval #navy #royalnavy #secondworldwar #warship

  6. The British heavy cruiser HMS Cornwall was one of the Royal Navy’s County-class cruisers. Cornwall intercepted and destroyed the German auxiliary cruiser Pinguin in May 1941.
    Sunk by Japanese dive bombers on 5 April 1942. destinationsjourney.com/histor #secondworldwar #cruiser #heavycruiser #HMSCornwall #maritimehistory #naval #navy #royalnavy #warship #NavalHistory

  7. #Weymouth #VeteransParade June 2012, which passed right in front of Aaran Guesthouse. The parade included representatives of all the #ArmedServices, including #RAF, #RoyalNavy, #BritishArmy, #RoyalMarines #Cadets, #WRAF, #WRAC, #WREN and #MilitaryVehicles

  8. Ex-Navy entrepreneur urges young people to consider career in Armed Forces

    After being medically discharged from the Navy following 14 years’ service, the veteran – who served as a warfare specialist and assisted with English-Arabic translation – struggled to find stable employment. A grant from The RNBT (The Royal Naval Benevolent Trust) enabled the father of two to buy essential tools and equipment to launch his own business, Swans Bay Painting & Decorating & Cleaning, helping him rebuild his life.

    A unique training for life
    Today, Tymoor,46, is thriving as a self-employed tradesman and credits the Royal Navy for the mindset that helped him succeed.

    “Every young person I meet, I tell them to think seriously about joining the Forces,” he said.

    “You learn discipline, you’ll never learn from mum and dad or school. It gives you pride in being independent.

    “It makes you the person you couldn’t be in civilian life. Respect, work ethic, morals, time management, attention to detail — you learn far more of that in the Armed Forces than anywhere else.”

    He added that the mindset he learned in the Forces, together with the support he received from The RNBT, played a crucial part in helping him start his own successful small business.

    “The RNBT helped me get on my feet. Starting a business is tough, especially when you leave the Forces, but their support coupled with the discipline and time management I’d learned during my time serving, made it possible.”

    Passing it forward
    Tymoor isn’t just rebuilding his own life, but is also mentor to 22-year-old apprentice Shane.

    “I got chatting to Shane on a train a few years ago when he was on his way to Swansea to visit family,” explains Tymoor. “My stories of being in the Navy must have had an impact because a few years later he got back in touch to say he was moving to the area and could I give him a job! I was pleased to be in a position to take him on. I don’t just teach him how to paint and decorate but also how to manage and conduct himself, just like we were taught in the Forces.

    “The Navy gave me the foundations for the business I run today. It teaches you to be part of something bigger than yourself.”

    Supporting veterans to build new futures
    The RNBT supports serving and former Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families, providing advice and financial assistance to those facing hardship or needing help to rebuild their lives.

    Debbie Dollner, CEO of The RNBT, said:

    “Many veterans leave the service with incredible skills, but the transition into civilian life can be challenging — especially when trying to start a business or return to the workplace. We’re proud to have supported Tymoor on his journey and proud of all our beneficiaries who continue to contribute so much to their communities after service.”

    For more information on The RNBT or to apply for support, visit rnbt.org.uk.

    #ArmedForces #RoyalMarines #RoyalNavy #Veterans
  9. #OTD 11 November 1918

    The #WW1 #Armistice isn't always mentioned in the log-books of #RoyalNavy ships.
    HMS Rinaldo, at anchor off Simonstown, South Africa, did, though.

    1.30pm: Guns fired from batteries denoting signing of armistice. Dressed ship overall

    The inset shows part of the actual log-book page.

    #NavalHistory #ArmisticeDay #History

  10. Fairchild Argus II This Fairchild monoplane was known as the Argus in British service, and was used by both the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force during WW2. It is seen at the Yorkshire Air Museum in the colours of a RAF 'second line' WW2 aircraft, in that its undersurfaces are painted yellow, as were trainers, communications aircraft and other types. On the nose you can see the badge of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a civilian, but uniformed, body of men and women. The ATA were headquartered at White Waltham and flew operational aircraft from factories to storage facilities, training units and operational Squadrons. The Argus (and other types such as the DH89 Dragon Rapide and Avro Anson) operated a 'air taxi' service shuttling pilots around. #WW2 #SecondWorld War #FairchildArgus #YorkshireAirMuseum #Yorkshire #unitedkingdom #aircraft #avgeek #aviation #history #DragonRapide #FairchildArgus #AvroAnson #ATA #AirTransportAuxiliary #WhiteWaltham #avroAnson #DragonRapide #RoyalNavy #Fairchild