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One of the Royal Navy's most modern warships visited Tokyo this week in recognition of 150 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and the United Kingdom.

A multi-million pound deal between the Ministry of Defence and UK research establishment QinetiQ has secured the support and expertise needed to ensure the continued operation of the current submarine fleet and the development of technology for future generations it was confirmed today, Wednesday 3 September 2008.

A wedding ring belonging to a Royal Navy sailor which lay undisturbed on the seabed for almost 90 years has gone on display at a museum in Orkney today, Wednesday 3 September 2008, after being discovered by a team of amateur divers.

Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Wave Ruler have been helping the people of the Cayman Islands following the destruction caused by Hurricane Gustav which passed through the region at the weekend.

Devonport-based frigate HMS Cumberland is on course for the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf after deploying from the UK as part of a NATO force on Friday 29 August 2008.

Friday 8 August 2008 is the last chance for the public to vote for the Armed Forces Memorial to win the Best Heritage Project category in the National Lottery Good Causes Awards.

Royal Navy ships are to be equipped with a new powerful UK-designed and manufactured radar, under a £100M contract with BAE Systems Insyte, it was announced today, Monday 4 August 2008.

Thousands gathered at the home of cricket this week for the Army v Navy Centenary cricket match.

Crowds lined the streets of Taunton to welcome home from Afghanistan the Royal Marines of 40 Commando yesterday, Thursday 31 July 2008.

In preparation for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, thousands of troops from 3 Commando Brigade (Royal Marines) have been training on Salisbury Plain in one of the largest UK exercises of its kind.

Royal Marines in a helicopter from HMS Iron Duke have opened fire to stop a fleeing speedboat strongly suspected by international law enforcement agencies of being involved in Caribbean drug smuggling.

Thousands of visitors took advantage of the chance to glimpse behind the scenes of one of Britain's Armed Forces at Portsmouth Naval Base over the weekend.

Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to Marine Josh Howell, of 40 Cdo Royal Marines, who sadly died suddenly as he was going about camp duties at his base in Taunton, UK on 21 July 2008.

Royal Marine Reservist Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher, who is being awarded one of Britain's highest medals for bravery, has given an interview exclusively for the MOD website.

136 members of the Armed Forces and one MOD Civilian have been honoured today, Friday, 25 July 2008 for their gallantry and service in Afghanistan, Iraq and on other operations around the world.

Rundle Cup day, the highlight of Tidworth Polo Club's season, took place on Saturday 12 July 2008 in the grounds of Tedworth House, Tidworth, Wiltshire.

Plymouth-based Royal Navy warships operating in the Gulf region have seized a massive 23 tonnes of narcotics, which could have been used to fund the insurgency fighting British forces in Afghanistan.

The Royal Navy has handed over command of Combined Task Force 158 (CTF 158) to the United States Navy after more than four months in the driving seat of operations in the Gulf and Iraqi Territorial Waters.

Prince William has embarked on the second phase of his training with the Royal Navy onboard the frigate HMS Iron Duke where he has been working with the local authorities of the British Dependent Territory Montserrat in an exercise that tested the island's ability to cope with a major natural disaster such as a serious hurricane.

The Vanguard class submarine HMS Victorious has left Plymouth today, Thursday 10 July 2008, after completing her three and a half year multi-million pound overhaul at Devonport Royal Dockyard.