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Navy serviceman killed in helicopter crash was 'passionate, strong and loyal'

The Royal Navy serviceman who died when a Merlin helicopter ditched in the Channel during a training exercise has been named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon.

3 days ago

Member of Royal Navy dies after helicopter ditches into sea

Three people were on board the Merlin Mk4 helicopter taking part in night flying training exercises with HMS Queen Elizabeth.

4 days ago

Royal Navy warship seizes more than £40m of cocaine in Caribbean Sea

The Royal Navy said it is the sixth drug bust made by HMS Trent in 2024, and it has seized close to seven tons of drugs worth £551.5 million .

25 Aug

Royal Navy warship seizes more than £40m of cocaine in Caribbean Sea

Navy veteran remembers being told to 'save who you can' during Boscastle Floods

'World's largest charcoal drawing' to be unveiled on HMS Warrior in Portsmouth

HMS Diamond returns to Portsmouth after protecting shipping in Red Sea

WW2 bomb dredged up by fishing boat detonated off coast

Rare First World War naval signal book found in charity bookshop

Rare WWI naval signal book found in Oxfam bookshop sells for four-figure sum

Former Navy chief recalls surviving Nazi raid as he celebrates 100th birthday

More than £200m of cocaine seized after warship pursues drug smugglers

Scientists use nanotechnology to preserve historic warship

Former navy diver needed permanent tracheostomy as complication of diabetes

Royal Navy seizes almost £33m worth of drugs in twin Indian Ocean raids