For the first time in our history, a General is the new head of the Royal Navy, while an Admiral is head of the Armed Forces. The appointment of General Sir Gwyn Jenkins as First Sea Lord and ...

Royal Navy sailors have stepped in to raise a litter of kittens in the punishing heat of Bahrain. The hearts of personnel serving at the UK Naval Support Facility, which provides round-the-clock ...

A Royal Navy training base was 'locked down' following alleged claims of revenge porn, with young recruits ordered to 'hand in their phones' during an urgent investigation. The digital blackout ...

The Royal Navy has revealed its first ever uncrewed submarine, marking a significant step forward in the UK's underwater warfare capabilities. The 12m experimental vessel, weighing 19 tonnes and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The head of the Royal Navy stepped back from his role after the Ministry of Defence launched an ...

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key joined the Navy in 1984 (Yui Mok/PA) The head of the Royal Navy has stepped back from his duties amid an investigation which multiple reports said related to an ...

THE Royal Navy scrambled a warship after a Russian frigate was spotted lurking in the English Channel. The Admiral Golovko was seen heading east - swiftly prompting the Navy to launch HMS St ...

Brazil is looking to acquire the two Albion-class amphibious assault ships of the Royal Navy (HMS Bulwark is pictured). (Victor Barreira) The Surface Command Force of the Brazilian Navy appears to ...

British warships have shadowed suspicious Russian “spy ships” using helicopters to closely monitor their movements as they travelled close to UK waters. Royal Navy minehunter HMS Cattistock ...

A Royal Navy recruit has died while training at a military base near Plymouth. The death occurred at HMS Raleigh, Torpoint, on Tuesday, March 11. The Royal Navy said an investigation will be ...

A retired headmistress has been presented with a Naval cap to mark her 100th birthday, after saying that she had always wanted to join the Royal Navy. Margaret Grey had a successful career in ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...