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Royal Navy Warship and Submarine Classes: Complete Guide

In-depth guides to Royal Navy ship and submarine classes, covering their history, specifications and service record.

HMS Cleopatra (33) Dido-class light cruiser at anchor in the Clyde on 3 April 1945, port side, in disruptive camouflage
HMS Cleopatra (33): Vian's Flagship in the Smoke at Sirte
HMS Jervis Bay (F40) armed merchant cruiser at Dakar in Senegal in 1940, starboard view
HMS Jervis Bay (F40): The Liner That Charged a Pocket Battleship
HMS Prince of Wales (53) King George V Class battleship at sea, port beam view
HMS Prince of Wales (53): Eleven Months That Changed the Whole Idea of a Battleship
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UK Armed Forces Monthly Roundup

A monthly round-up of news and updates from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army, RAF and RFA.

18 Sep 2026: Sailors from HMS Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Marines Band march through Edinburgh with drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed.
UK Armed Forces Monthly News Roundup (September 2026)
Families gather on the docks awaiting HMS Somerset's arrival.
UK Armed Forces Monthly News Roundup (August 2026)
24 Aug 2026: The Defence Secretary visited 47 Commando at HMNB Devonport for a capability display given by the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and industry partners.
UK Armed Forces Weekly News Roundup (21st to 28th August 2026)
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British Military History Blog

Stories and deep dives into key moments from British military history.

RAF Regiment shoulder patch
The RAF Regiment: The Gunners Who Guard the Skies from the Ground
"Join at Once, Fight for the Dear Old Flag" war time recruiting poster, built around the Union Jack
Your Country Needs You: The History of British War Propaganda Posters, From Kitchener's Finger to Keep Calm and Carry On
The Fourth Service
The Fourth Service: A History of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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British Military Aircraft and Vehicles: Complete Guide

Guides to British military aircraft and vehicles, past and present.

A Royal Navy Lynx, call sign Black Knight, hovers just above the flight deck of HMS Monmouth as Royal Marines and sailors of the boarding team practise fast roping, 3 June 2011
Fast Cat: The Story of the Westland Lynx Helicopter
A yellow RAF Search and Rescue Sea King trains over the hills with red smoke billowing beneath it, September 2011
Hunter, Rescuer, Junglie, Bagger: The Story of the Westland Sea King
Two RAF Tornado GR4s of No. 13 Squadron from RAF Marham on a low-level training flight over western Scotland, 8 March 2004
Tonka: The Story of the Panavia Tornado
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