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1 giorno fa · The current role of the Royal Navy is to protect British interests at home and abroad, executing the foreign and defence policies of His Majesty's Government through the exercise of military effect, diplomatic activities and other activities in support of these objectives.
28 mag 2024 · The D-Day landings, codenamed Operation Neptune, marked the start of the end for Nazi occupation in Europe. Nearly 7000 naval vessels were used during Operation Neptune on the 6 June 1944, ferrying troops to the beaches at Normandy, aiming to liberate France.
31 mag 2024 · Royal Navy, naval military organization of the United Kingdom, charged with the national defense at sea, protection of shipping, and fulfillment of international military agreements. Organized sea power was first used in England by Alfred the Great of Wessex, who launched ships to repel a Viking invasion.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Royal Navy ships performed vital convoy escort missions, working in tandem with the Merchant Navy to ferry food, raw materials, and military equipment around the world. Beneath the seas, Royal Navy submarines hunted enemy warships and cargo vessels, mirroring the work of the German U-boats.
16 mag 2024 · Three days in June will put Portsmouth and the Royal Navy at the heart of 80th anniversary events remembering the Normandy landings. A series of events spanning June 3-5 will be the focal point of national commemorations on this side of the Channel, before the focus shifts to Normandy and a string of acts of national and ...
14 mag 2024 · The Royal Navy will have up to six new state-of-the-art amphibious ships to bring the punch of the Royal Marines Commandos ashore wherever in the world they are needed. The new Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS) will replace HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, the Royal Navy’s current amphibious flagships which will remain in service until ...
14 mag 2024 · Defence Secretary announces Royal Navy shipbuilding programme to rise to up to 28 ships and submarines to deliver a more secure future. Up to six new amphibious warships for the Royal Marines...
