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News story: Hurricane Irma: UK military provides relief to the Caribbean
Named Operation Ruman, on Friday nearly 300 UK military personnel equipped with aid supplies left the UK to provide immediate relief to people who have seen their homes destroyed.
Departing from RAF Brize Norton, a C17, Voyager and A400M aircraft carried over 200 Royal Marines, as well as Engineers and...Read More »
News story: RFA Mounts Bay delivers vital aid to Caribbean islands
The ship has been deployed in the Caribbean since July in preparation for the hurricane season, ready to provide support at a moment’s notice. Tasked by the Royal Navy, she was the UK’s first military response to the Caribbean.
The ship carries a specialist disaster relief team – drawn from...Read More »
Speech: First Sea Lord speech for HMS Prince of Wales naming
Your Royal Highnesses, my Lords, ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests, 3 years ago, the naming of HMS Queen Elizabeth was a strategic awakening for the United Kingdom.
The moment when we proved to the world, and to ourselves, that we still have what it takes to be a great maritime...Read More »
News story: Britain's second aircraft carrier named in Rosyth
The ship’s new sponsor, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Rothesay, followed Royal Navy tradition by triggering a bottle of 10 year old whisky from the Laphroaig distillery in the Isle of Islay, smashing it against the ship’s hull.
This significant milestone comes just three weeks after the first aircraft...Read More »
Speech: Prince of Wales Naming Ceremony
My Lords, Ladies, Gentlemen, Allies, and Friends,
It’s been a great year for our first carrier Queen Elizabeth, following her sea trials and Portsmouth docking.
But tonight we shine spotlight on her soon-to-be named twin: HMS Prince of Wales.
A name with a rich heritage.
Through the eventful life of the Prince of...Read More »