Royal Navy

RFA Tideforce has been on a busy period of operations across six weeks.

Tireless Royal Navy support ship completes frontline missions

HMS Excellent remembrance parade practice on Whale Island, Portsmouth on Wednesday, November 4 2026.

'Immaculate' Royal Navy and musicians conduct Remembrance drills

HMS Prince of Wales left Portsmouth last month.

Tehran brands Royal Navy 'terrorist organisation' - what has been said

A Russian spy ship and other military vessels were intercepted by the Royal Navy.

Russian spy vessel and warships intercepted by Royal Navy

Work is continuing on the new Type 31 ships for the Royal Navy. Pictured: HMS Venturer in the Babcock dry dock.

Rollout of new ship delayed 'for a whole bunch of reasons'

Armed forces veterans conserve historic structures in Malta during two-week expedition.

Former homeless Royal Navy veterans conserve historic sites in Malta

Applause for field gunners. HMS Collingwood Open Day, Fareham
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (040726-15)

New HMS Collingwood Open Day date set as thousands raised for charity

Russian Kilo-class submarine spotted in the High North as HMS Prince of Wales and the UKCSG start Operation Firecrest.

'Spotted': Russian submarine seen amid HMS Prince of Wales op

Defence secretary Wes Streeting criticised defence select committee chair Tan Dhesi for his comments regarding Labour's defence spending commitments.

Streeting clashes with MP with defence spending criticism 'unfair'

Princess Anne visited Portsmouth Cathedral for the Laying Up of the Queen's Colours on October 29, 2026.. This honoured the late Queen Elizabeth II. Pictured: Handing over of the Queen's colours by First Sea Lord Sir Gwyn Jenkins to HRH Princess Royal

Princess Royal honours Queen Elizabeth II's life at 'poignant' service

Armed police stormed the train at Huntingdon Railway Station on November 1 last year.

How a Royal Navy veteran brought an end to Huntingdon train attack

A nuclear siren test took place at HMNB Portsmouth today.

Eerie loud nuclear siren blares from Portsmouth Naval Base - why

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey before delivering his first Budget to the Houses of Parliament. He outlined various defence policies, but did not mention Portsmouth when discussing areas which will be reindustrialised.

'Portsmouth not being sidelined' despite being absent in Budget speech

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and HM Naval Base Portsmouth.

Picture: Shaun Roster

Radiation emergency planning zone around naval base to shrink

HMS Sultan held its annual bonfire and fireworks night on Thursday evening, as thousands of locals enjoyed all the fun of the fair Pictured - Families enjoying the bonfire and fireworks Photos by Alex Shute

HMS Sultan bonfire night - full details and timings of the event

Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage, Conservative, questioned prime minister Andy Burnham on what conversations are happening with France regarding migrant boat crossings.

MP backs RBL bid to solve compensation loophole costing veterans
Tens-of-thousands of former military personnel are being impacted by the problem
Freddie Webb

Type 45 destroyers will not have their life extended with newer capabilities prioritised.

Royal Navy Type 45 destroyers will not have life extended

HMS Protector is continually plagued by “propulsion defects”, with assessments being made for a replacement.

'Propulsion defects' plague Royal Navy ship - 'analysis' to set future

Portsmouth-based patrol ships HMS Mersey and HMS Severn were dispatched alongside a Wildcat helicopter from 815 Naval Air Squadron to intercept Russian corvette Boikiy and accompanying oil tanker MT General Skobelev as they sailed towards the North Sea.

Trio of Royal Navy ships face being axed amid shrinking fleet

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

'Chronic lack of sea time' hitting Royal Navy amid a lack of Captains

Chinooks of 27 Squadron, RAF Odiham, operating on HMS Queen Elizabeth from October 13th to October 26th, 2026, as part of Exercise Hathi Pol. The carrier recently visited Gibraltar.

'Unique challenge' faces air crew on HMS Queen Elizabeth on ops

Pictured: Ewan Baxter outside Bulford Military Court, Wiltshire, who was punished for a sexist tirade while deployed on HMS Prince of Wales.

Sexist Royal Marine punished after tirade of abuse towards women

Royal Navy sailors have been conducting war games in the South China Sea despite previously threats from Beijing. Pictured: Royal Navy and Royal New Zealand sailors stand to attention on HMS Tamar’s flight deck.

'War-fighting serials' conducted by Royal Navy despite China warnings

HMS Forth's new helicopter landing system in action

'Complex' and vital upgrades installed on Royal Navy ship HMS Forth

The Royal Navy's fleet is deployed across the globe conducting various missions. Here is the current status of all the ships that are based in Portsmouth.

Every Portsmouth ship - where they are and what they're doing

Teddy Young has appeared at the Old Bailey

Navy sailor faces new charges after 'classified information breach'

The 'hard truth' of the Royal Navy not having enough ships has distressed the chair of the defence select committee, who said that government needs to 'wake up' and respond to the issue.

MP distressed at 'hard truth' of Royal Navy not having enough ships
The government has outlined the need to protect waters near Britain against a growing Russian force, but there are currently “glaring” capability gaps
Freddie Webb

Cdr Steve May of HMS Collingwood lays a wreath at the Nelson monument. Service to commemorate Trafalgar Day and the life of Admiral Lord Nelson.

Poignant Trafalgar Day service honours Lord Nelson and fallen sailors

JJ Chalmers, presenter and former Royal Marine, trying out the rib inside the Royal Marines Experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ahead of its public opening on Saturday. Veterans praised the new attraction.

'Shows our world': Ex-Marine JJ Chalmers and veterans praise museum

Portsmouth's annual fireworks display took place on Southsea Common on Tuesday, November 4.

All you need to know about firework displays in and around Portsmouth

Sneak Peek at the new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which is opening on October 24. The News was invited on a tour of the site on October 21.

Exclusive Sneak peek at new 'cutting-edge' Royal Marines Museum

‘Glaring’ gaps’ in the Royal Navy fleet will make the UK more vulnerable to attacks from Russia in the High North. Pictured: Admiral Levchenko with HMS Duncan (left) and HMS St Albans (right).

'Glaring gaps' in Royal Navy fleet leaves UK exposed to Russia attack

A letter written by Emma Hamilton sent to Lord Nelson which arrived after his death, part of the greatest collection of Admiral Horatio Nelson letters in private hands which have been unveiled at Sotheby's in central London, before they go up for auction, with an estimate of £4-6m.

'Greatest collection': Lord Nelson letters could fetch £6m at auction

Retired Type 23 frigate HMS Iron Duke being towed to HMNB Portsmouth ahead of the prospect of being scrapped.

Prince William's warship towed to base as she faces being scrapped

HMS Iron Duke is being towed to Portsmouth after being retired from the Royal Navy fleet.

Retired Royal Navy ship to arrive in base amid uncertain future

HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth on Friday, July 24, 2026, after completing phase one of Operation Firecrest.

Destroyer HMS Duncan 'heads into refit' after HMS Prince of Wales op

HMS Prince of Wales returned home to HMNB Portsmouth on July 24, 2026, after completing the first phase of Operation Firecrest.

HMS Prince of Wales set to leave Portsmouth tomorrow

Major renovation works are continuing at both Fort Purbrook and Fort Widley after a £2.1m grant was secured. It's a mixed picture in the Portsmouth area, with some landmarks being protected, and others left to rot.

'Remarkable' renovation taking shape at beloved forts - others at risk

Retired Royal Navy frigate HMS Richmond being towed to Portsmouth amid an uncertain future on October 15, 2026.

Retired HMS Richmond to 'undergo preparations for disposal'

HMS Richmond most recently joined the UK Carrier Strike Group with HMS Prince of Wales on a large-scale deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

Retired HMS Richmond to be towed to base amid uncertain future

Exercise Cape Upholder saw personnel conduct mock assaults, and live-firing drills with machine guns, snipers and mortars.

UK soldiers 'training to recapture Falklands' amid Argentina threats

HMS Protector is currently out of action after suffering a double engine fault.

'Catastrophic failure': Royal Navy ship suffers 'double engine defect'

Royal Navy Commander Anthony 'Tony' Wilkins, who taught King Charles III while he was a young naval officer, has died at the age of 91. Pictured is himself alongside his wife Julia.

'Caring' Royal Navy Commander who taught King Charles III dies aged 91

Defence secretary Wes Streeting was grilled about armed forces spending during his appearance before the defence select committee.

Streeting warns unfunded defence could create Liz Truss style crash

Doubts have been cast over when the Type 31 frigates will enter the Royal Navy fleet. Pictured: HMS Venturer in the Babcock dry dock.

'Inflationary pressures' hitting Type 31 ships amid delay fears

The idea of the Royal Navy being used to block migrant boats crossing the English Channel has been debated in parliament. The policy was described as 'unserious' by prime minister Andy Burnham.

'Not serious': PM dismisses using Royal Navy to block migrant boats

D-Day Veteran Henry William Rice, Royal Navy Signalman, at the Standing With Giants display. He has passed away at the age of 100.

D-Day veteran dies aged 100 as tributes paid to 'great character'

A service to commemorate Trafalgar Day and the life of Admiral Lord Nelson will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Ceremony to honour Lord Nelson on Battle of Trafalgar anniversary

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be undergoing a period of intensive drills as she prepares to take duties of the Royal Navy flagship from HMS Prince of Wales. Pictured: The carrier arriving in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

'Complex workouts' for HMS Queen Elizabeth ahead of flagship role

Force protection team closed up onboard HMS Dauntless. The Type 45 destroyer will be joining HMS Prince of Wales on Operation Firecrest.

'Intensive training': HMS Dauntless gears up for carrier deployment

HMS Dragon returns home to Portsmouth on Friday, October 9, 2026, after leaving for an emergency deployment on March 10, 2026, due to the ongoing Iran war.

'Monumental effort': HMS Dragon sailors look back on 'rushed' Iran op

HMS Dragon homecoming on October 9, 2026. Pictured is: Leading Hand Charlie Gill from Littlehampton, West Sussex, with his cousin Finlay Ratan (2). Charlie donated part of his liver to Finlay when he was just four-months-old after needing a transplant.

Exclusive 'Hero' HMS Dragon sailor saves boy given days to live - reunited again

From L-R: Nick Evans (brother), Alan Evans, (father), Leading Seaman Harry Evans and Lesley Evans (mum) reunite after 214 days

Recap: HMS Dragon docks back home in Portsmouth after Iran operation

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young appearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London, where he was charged with engaging in conduct preparatory to the commission of an offence under the National Security Act 2023 and a second allegation of obtaining, accepting or retaining material benefit from a designated body. Picture date: Thursday October 8, 2026.

Royal Navy sailor in court charged with spying for Russia

HMS Queen Elizabeth has visited Belfast on a four day diplomatic visit. This is the first visit of its kind since 1965.

'Greatest defence asset' HMS Queen Elizabeth sails to Belfast

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