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Wednesday, Jun 5

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Princess Royal pays tribute to D-Day veterans ahead of Normandy service

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Anne chatted to Don Jones, 99, who served in the Royal Navy ferrying men and equipment on to Sword Beach.

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Princess Royal pays tribute to D-Day veterans ahead of Normandy service

Anne chatted to Don Jones, 99, who served in the Royal Navy ferrying men and equipment on to Sword Beach.

Princess Royal pays tribute to D-Day veterans ahead of Normandy service

Anne chatted to Don Jones, 99, who served in the Royal Navy ferrying men and equipment on to Sword Beach.

Tuesday, Jun 4

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Defence minister: First littoral combat ship to be handed over to navy in August 2026

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LUMUT, June 4 — The Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship (LCS) 1 is expected to be handed over to the Royal Malay...

Monday, Jun 3

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Royal Navy veteran who survived Second World War freighter sinking dies aged 98

Able Seaman Lewis Curl was a D-Day veteran who served with the Royal Navy from 1942 to 1946, a spokeswoman said.

Royal Navy veteran who survived Second World War freighter sinking dies aged 98

Able Seaman Lewis Curl was a D-Day veteran who served with the Royal Navy from 1942 to 1946, a spokeswoman said.

Royal Navy veteran who survived Second World War freighter sinking dies aged 98

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Able Seaman Lewis Curl was a D-Day veteran who served with the Royal Navy from 1942 to 1946, a spokeswoman said.

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Navy veteran dies days before D-Day anniversary

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Lewis Curl served in the Royal Navy from 1942 to 1946 and was often deployed out of Portsmouth.

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Sunday, Jun 2

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REVEALED: The sailor sent by China to serve in Royal Navy on D-Day. ROBERT HARDMAN tells the remarkable story of Lam Ping-yu's role in the invasion and beyond..

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This week, as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy which followed, we will, rightly, pay tribute to all the Allied nations that played their part.

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Royal Navy veteran recalls being thrown from ship by explosion weeks after D-Day

Stan Ford suffered lifelong injuries when his ship was sunk by a submarine off the Normandy coast

Saturday, Jun 1

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Royal Navy seizes more than £64 million in drugs in just two months of daring sea raids

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HMS Diamond, HMS Lancaster and HMS Trent have been dominating drug smugglers with a series of lightning strikes on ships across the globe.

Friday, May 31

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First woman to take charge of UK aircraft carrier unveiled – 35 years after Navy lifted ban on females

A WOMAN is set to take charge of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time.

First woman to take charge of UK aircraft carrier unveiled – 35 years after Navy lifted ban on females

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A WOMAN is set to take charge of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier for the first time.

Thursday, May 30

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Pilgrimage marks Royal Navy veteran's first Falklands return since the end of 1982 conflict

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A former Royal Navy chef from Denny has led a group of veterans on a poignant journey marking their return to the Falklands for the first time since the conflict of 1982.

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Memorial to Royal Navy heroes who freed 150,000 slaves and helped end the horrific trade is in doubt amid claims it 'lacked sensitivity'

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Campaigners had been in talks to install a statue for the West Africa Squadron, which rescued 150,000 slaves during the 19th century, near the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Tuesday, May 28

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Sam Matavesi's daring request to Navy admiral before cup semi-final

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Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi is the Royal Navy’s most high profile professional rugby player which is why he had to ask an Admiral for permission to face Leinster in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final at Croke Park.

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WWII bomb found in Devon garden detonated by Royal Navy team

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A World War Two German Incendiary was discovered in a garden in Devon yesterday (Monday, May 27)

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Royal Navy warship leaves Portsmouth to protect vital UK trade routes

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HMS Duncan is relieving HMS Diamond, which shot down nine drones and one missile during the course of its deployment.

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Defence minister: Full report on Navy helicopter crash to be released next week

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SUNGAI BULOH, May 28 — The full report on the tragic incident involving two Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) helicopters, resu...