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If you have phots to share, dits to spin, news or historical articles of interest you've spotted or anything connected to the Royal Navy, it's welcome here.

It's not as large as it used to be, and it's doubtful it could still claim to rule the waves, but the Royal Navy is a highly professional, modern and capable maritime force with a colourful history and a hopefully bright future. Celebrate all things RN here.

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HMS Ledbury dits

Does anyone have any ghost stories or weird dits about HMS Ledbury (Hunt class)?

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2024/05/19
18:01 UTC

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What does a royal marine commando do?

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2024/04/11
12:20 UTC

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Is there a role combining the army and the navy?

I always wanted to be an army officer, but I was told quite a bit about how the navy works, and how it may be more suited towards me, but nonetheless.

Is there an officer role that combines working with the navy AND working with the army? Im assuming marines may be my best bet, but Im not sure they would be what I want, I hope I make sense, but Im assuming I won't get any specific answers.

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2024/02/27
17:48 UTC

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Type 83 build differences

How do you think the Type 83 Destroyers will differ from the Type 45's in respect to fire safety and damage control? A lot of the tech that will be involved in the Type 83's is useless to speculate on, but as these to areas will involve build upgrades, in what ways can we already forsee major differences to the 45's?

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2024/02/04
01:57 UTC

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USA: Why have we been losing for 80 years?

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2024/01/01
20:55 UTC

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Silent Hunter: Submarine Warfare in the South China Sea

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2023/12/22
17:59 UTC

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Rat bite fever epidemic among Russian military personnel

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2023/12/22
13:48 UTC

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Some Americans are more dangerous to the West than the Russians.

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2023/12/21
19:15 UTC

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The Russian style of warfare: how it has changed in 2023

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2023/12/18
16:28 UTC

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Endeavor in Portsmouth

I found this of my Great great uncle. It says it is Endeavor in Portsmouth. Wikipedia says there was an HMS Endeavor (1912) used as a depot ship from 1940. I assume then this is from 1940 and is the Portsmouth Depot/supply vessel.

https://preview.redd.it/x6hg3a82t44c1.jpg?width=1720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08a7e97a15690ba8b1e215ecac7059b95cbe4476

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2023/12/03
19:36 UTC

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DAA Pass mark for the RFA Seaman Apprentice role?

Hi all,

I've just completed my DAA, my god it was a rocky road, a lot of the questions imo were common sense, but a good few of them I did struggle on, I understand that the pass mark is different depending on what you choose to go into, so I'm wondering if it's about 50% as the Seamanship role is the more basic of the ones I saw on the website. (Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) . But would anyone be able to share any insight as to what the pass criteria for mine would've been? I'm really eager to join and move on from my current profession as I just find it repetitive and painful nowadays.

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2023/08/18
13:43 UTC

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Gift ideas for friend about to commission

Please delete the post if it is not allowed (posted on multiple pages)

I have a friend who is about to commission as an officer in the RN and looking at getting them a gift to celebrate it.

Any suggestions would be highly appreciated (looking at a budget of around £20-25)

Much appreciated in advances

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2023/07/25
15:51 UTC

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Do you get drug tested in the candidate preparation course (CPC)

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2023/05/12
07:42 UTC

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How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works

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2023/03/15
00:57 UTC

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Royal Navy reservist questions

Hi, I'm hoping somebody out there can answer a few questions I have about becoming a RNR, at the age of 17/18 I was enlisted and passed my exams to join but was put on a waiting list due, this was a fair few years back so things may have changed however when the opportunity arose, I didn't take it as I'd somewhat created a life outside the forces. I've tried to look online and spoke to a few ex army lads about becoming a reservist and each have different answers so I'm just wondering if anybody can help with the below;

  1. What's it actually like?
  2. Can I go for a specific branch? I'm an engineer in my normal day to day so if possible I'd like to develop further skills in my sector, I've also worked in communications in a previous role
  3. May sound a bit stupid, but if I commit more than the 24 days a year, will this benefit me? Or do you usually just do the basic training over and over?
  4. Will it affect my time and relationship at home, I have a new born and not wanting to be away for weeks at a time. It will be a few more months before I decided if it's right for me but just wanting to get other people's takes

If anybody has any pointers before I do decide, drop them below as I'd love the hear anything that can help my decision going forward!

Tha is in advance.

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2023/01/15
02:04 UTC

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