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Rocky II premieres as Triumph teddy makes his mark News Rocky II premieres as Triumph teddy makes his mark 12 April 2012 After his debut back in February, the Navy’s only qualified teddy bear submariner, HMS Triumph’s Lt Rocky, has continued his adventures...

Mighty Midd’s minehunting mission musters mock mines News Mighty Midd’s minehunting mission musters mock mines 12 April 2012 HMS Middleton demonstrated her minehunting prowess during an exercise with the US Navy – finding a grand total of 13 dummy mines...

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Capital eyes on Mombasa as HMS Westminster visits Kenya News Capital eyes on Mombasa as HMS Westminster visits Kenya 11 April 2012 HMS Westminster’s pirate-busters trained with their Kenyan counterparts when the Portsmouth warship visited the great port...

Wet decks and DIMDEX for Daring in the Gulf News Wet decks and DIMDEX for Daring in the Gulf 11 April 2012 HMS Daring has flown the flag for the Royal Navy – and UK industry – at the biggest naval showcase in the Middle East. Britain’s most advanced warship,...

Why the UK's carriers will not be 'airfields at sea' Print By: PETER COLLINS 20 hours ago Source: Stick or twist? That is the choice facing UK defence secretary Philip Hammond, who is poised to announce a decision on the future of the nation's carrier...

Philippine Warship in Standoff With China Vessels Article Comments (35) MORE IN WORLD » Email Print Save ↓ More smaller Larger By JAMES HOOKWAY The Philippine government Wednesday said its newest warship is locked in a standoff with two Chinese surveillance...

Philippine Warship in Standoff With China Vessels Article Comments (35) MORE IN WORLD » Email Print Save ↓ More smaller Larger By JAMES HOOKWAY The Philippine government Wednesday said its newest warship is locked in a standoff with two Chinese surveillance...

NZ drops veteran from trip TRACY NEAL Last updated 13:00 11/04/2012 Share Print Text Size 22 comments MARTIN DE RUYTER 'MOSSIE' PILOT: John Beeching of Nelson with a painting of one of the RAF Mosquito bombers he flew during World War II. An English-born...

World’s best Defender almost ready to sign for the Navy News World’s best Defender almost ready to sign for the Navy 10 April 2012 The fifth of Britain’s Type 45 destroyers is ‘tuned to optimum performance’ after completing her second period of sea trials...