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The Current Ships of the Royal Navy
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Although the UK has a proud naval heritage the Royal Navy has long been under the microscope as far as manning and ships are concerned. However, with the 1998 Strategic Defence Review and the 2004 White Paper, Delivering Security in a Changing World, there are signs that the Royal Navy will return to a larger and more capable fleet with the largest naval procurement programme since the end of WWII. Part of this procurement programme is the provision of two 65,000 ton Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, scheduled to enter service in 2014 and 2016 respectively.
In 2002 the surface fleet of the Royal Navy was reorganised into two flotillas, one each at the naval bases of Portsmouth and Plymouth. The vessels listed below make up the flotillas and other naval organisations with the Royal Navy.
See our Short History of the Royal Navy and Aircraft Carriers of the Royal Navy
Aircraft Carriers
HMS Invincible
HMS Illustrious
HMS Ark Royal
The Albion Class Assault Ship
HMS Albion
HMS Bulwark
HMS Ocean is in a class of its own – she is an Amphibious assault ship or Helicopter carrier, and designed to support amphibious landing operations and to support the staff of Commander UK Amphibious Force and Commander UK Landing Force. She is currently the largest ship in the Royal Navy.
Frigates
Frigates Of The Royal Navy Type 22
Frigates Of The Royal Navy Type 23
Destroyers
Destroyers of The Royal Navy Type 42
Destroyers of The Royal Navy Type 45
Royal Navy HM Submarines
Royal Navy Fleet Submarines
Royal Navy Swiftsure Class SSN and future Astute Class
Naval Air Squadrons
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blandysailor
about 8 hours ago
6 comments
Hello to English Cousin, had some problems getting on the site. also made a move to the Space Coast of FL, USA. Reading about the Royal Navy helps keep a better picture of the world in general. Beside having served closely with you, its good to stay in touch, that this American knows how importante you all are. Thank you Blandysailor. USN (Ret)
bode
2 months ago
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5 months ago
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GirlDan86
8 months ago
2 comments
Hey im thinking of joining the navy to become a student nurse. I have dyed red hair is this allowed in the navy?..i hope it is !
NavyLookout
10 months ago
6 comments
"the 1998 Strategic Defence Review and the 2004 White Paper, Delivering Security in a Changing World, there are signs that the Royal Navy will return to a larger and more capable fleet with the largest naval procurement programme since the end of WWII"
Don't you believe it! This is government spin at it's worst the fleet is shrinking rapidly! The plans made in the 1998 and 2004 reviews have long gone out of the window as defence spending has fallen to 2.2% of GDP. http://www.savetheroyalnavy.org
oldironbum
10 months ago
80 comments
What ever size the Andrew can and will pack a mighty good old wallop if requried make no mistake on that fact
ChrisMackintosh
about 1 year ago
4 comments
Doing Bike ride London to Paris June 12-16th for RNA Bolton Branch and RNBT anyone want to sponsor email me at chrism846@gmail.com with amount total or £/p per mile 369 miles 5 days.
Start is HMB Belfast via DDay beaches and on to Paris. Setting up website soon. I am popping in to RN Portsomouth on 12th too with Lt Commander Huxtable if anyone fancies a beer. Grandads in marines and logistics and wife's on Destroyers.
Allday
about 1 year ago
24 comments
Royal Navy and microscope in the same sentence? Now ain't that a fact, Cap'n
abdoumjallow1
about 1 year ago
4 comments
i want to join the british army