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THESE are the first pictures of the Royal Navy’s giant new flagship as she is put through her paces in the North Sea. HMS Queen Elizabeth – nicknamed Big Lizzie – towered above warships…

HMS Ark Royal (R09) en route to the United States, 1978. British Royal Navy aircraft carrier

Eighty-six sailors from 45 Royal Navy ships and establishments spent a month learning the intricate routines before being deemed ready to carry out the event for real outside of Buckingham Palace.

In a move that will horrify traditionalists, Royal Navy sailors have started wearing American-style baseball caps on operations.

Royal Navy Astute class submarine HMS Ambush is pictured alongside the forward support vessel RFA Diligence in Gareloch, HMNB Clyde, Scotland.

Daniel Craig was named an honorary officer in the U.K.'s Royal Navy, following in the footsteps of his onscreen persona James Bond, who is a commander in the force

The military of any country is a vital part to keeping the people safe from external threats. In Britain before the 17th century, military forces were - British History, Britishness, Featured

(80 pieces jigsaw puzzle) Louis Mountbatten Admiral of the Fleet Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (1990–1979), was a British Royal Navy officer and statesman; an uncle of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (husband of the current Queen Elizabeth); and second cousin once removed of Queen Elizabeth II (the current Queen). During the Second World War, he was Supreme Allied Commander, South East Asia Command (1943–1946). He was the last Viceroy of…

Uniforms of the United States Navy, 1810-1815 These are the uniforms worn by the United States Navy during the War of 1812. Obviously, the evolution of ... Uniforms of the United States Navy, 1810-1815

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