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The '''Royal Navy of the United Kingdom''' is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). From the early 18th century to the middle of the 20th century, it was the largest and most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant power of the 19th and early 20th centuries. In World War II, the Royal Navy operated almost 900 ships. During the Cold War, it was transformed into a primarily anti-submarine force, hunting for Soviet submarines, mostly active in the GIUK gap. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, its role for the 21st century has returned to focus on global expeditionary operations.
The '''Royal Navy of the United Kingdom''' is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). From the early 18th century to the middle of the 20th century, it was the largest and most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant power of the 19th and early 20th centuries. In World War II, the Royal Navy operated almost 900 ships. During the Cold War, it was transformed into a primarily anti-submarine force, hunting for Soviet submarines, mostly active in the GIUK gap. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, its role for the 21st century has returned to focus on global expeditionary operations.


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The Royal Navy is a constituent component of the Naval Service, which also comprises the Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve. The Royal Navy numbers 37,500 people of which approximately 6,000 are in the Royal Marines.
The Royal Navy is a constituent component of the Naval Service, which also comprises the Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve. The Royal Navy numbers 37,500 people of which approximately 6,000 are in the Royal Marines.


The Royal Navy is the second-largest navy in NATO in terms of the combined displacement of its fleet. There are currently 91 commissioned ships in the Royal Navy, including aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, mine counter-measures and patrol vessels. There are also the support vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Royal Navy's ability to project power globally is considered second only to the United States Navy.
The Royal Navy is a constituent component of the Naval Service, which also comprises the Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve. The Royal Navy numbers 37,500 people of which approximately 6,000 are in the Royal Marines.
==Mission==
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Revision as of 14:12, 6 April 2008

With the possible exception of the invincible legions of ancient Rome, no armed service in history has ever had a tradition so long and glorious as that of the Royal Navy
—Warships of the World - Victory Edition
Naval Service
Services
Board of Admiralty
Royal Navy
Royal Naval Reserve
Royal Fleet Reserve
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Women's Royal Naval Service
Auxiliary Patrol
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Marine Forces
Royal Marine Light Infantry
Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Fleet Auxiliary

The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). From the early 18th century to the middle of the 20th century, it was the largest and most powerful navy in the world, playing a key part in establishing the British Empire as the dominant power of the 19th and early 20th centuries. In World War II, the Royal Navy operated almost 900 ships. During the Cold War, it was transformed into a primarily anti-submarine force, hunting for Soviet submarines, mostly active in the GIUK gap. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, its role for the 21st century has returned to focus on global expeditionary operations.

The Royal Navy is the second-largest navy in NATO in terms of the combined displacement of its fleet. There are currently 91 commissioned ships in the Royal Navy, including aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, mine counter-measures and patrol vessels. There are also the support vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Royal Navy's ability to project power globally is considered second only to the United States Navy.

The Royal Navy is a constituent component of the Naval Service, which also comprises the Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve. The Royal Navy numbers 37,500 people of which approximately 6,000 are in the Royal Marines.

The Royal Navy is the second-largest navy in NATO in terms of the combined displacement of its fleet. There are currently 91 commissioned ships in the Royal Navy, including aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, mine counter-measures and patrol vessels. There are also the support vessels of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The Royal Navy's ability to project power globally is considered second only to the United States Navy.

The Royal Navy is a constituent component of the Naval Service, which also comprises the Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Naval Reserve and Royal Marines Reserve. The Royal Navy numbers 37,500 people of which approximately 6,000 are in the Royal Marines.

Mission

Royal Navy
Command and Administration
Board of Admiralty
Admiralty War Staff (post-1912)
·Operations Division
·Intelligence Division
·Mobilisation Division
·Trade Division (1914-)
·Anti-Submarine Division (1916-)
Departments of the Admiralty
Department of the Director of Naval Ordnance
Department of the Director of Naval Equipment (1912-)
Victualling Department
Naval Mobilisation Department (Royal Navy) (1900-1912)
Navigation Department (Royal Navy) (1913-)
Naval Intelligence Department (1887-1912)
Naval Construction Department
Department of the Controller of the Navy
Engineering Department
Dockyards Department
Dockyard Expense Accounts Department
Naval Store Department
Works Department
Compass Branch
Air Department
Coastguard and Reserves Branch
Engineer Branch
Dockyard Branch
Transport Department
Accountant-General's Department
Naval Medical Service
Contract and Purchase Department
Greenwich Hospital Department
Naval Education Office
Structure
Board of Admiralty
Admiralty War Staff
Royal Naval Colleges
Royal Naval Dockyards
Royal Naval War Staff
Royal Naval Establishments
Structure
Fleets and Squadrons
Aircraft squadrons
Infantry units
Equipment
Royal Navy ships
Royal Navy ship classes
Personnel
Flag Officers
Officer ranks
Lower Deck Ranks and Ratings
History and traditions
History of the Royal Navy
Sunset
Heart of Oak
Band of the Royal Marines
Imperial Navy League
Imperial Maritime League