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BFBS will be bringing you LIVE coverage of the Royal Navy Sports Awards 2021 on 7 December from Forces News Facebook. Get the date in the diary and we will see you there!
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Today BFBS announces a new quarterly newsletter, Fighting Fit, which will share stories and other ideas, plus tips and advice from the armed forces community. As part of the announcement, BFBS is asking the community for their own li...
The November edition of Navy News is now on sale featuring HMS Lancaster, Carrier Strike Group, 40 Cdo in California, the winning Peregrine Trophy photographs - and the chance to win an Airfix model of a F-35 Lightning aircraft. Subscribe now and sav...
The prestigious photographic competition dates back to 60 years and recognises the skills, professionalism and dedication of the small group of specialists who work to capture the actions of Sailors and Marines all over the world.
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BFPO Service Desk telephone and email service will be unavailable due to maintenance works from the 22 October 2021. Services will resume on 25 October 2021 08.00 and we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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BFBS launches a new Radio app, available for all Android and Apple devices.
As well as accessing all the BFBS radio stations, anywhere in the world, the app now allows listeners to hear and download their favourite&nbs...
Last week Naval Families Federation (NFF) launched a collection of beautiful artworks submitted by RN/RM families during lockdown.
Find out more about the story behind this creative project from the short video. attached. For more information and t...
The October edition of Navy News is now on sale, featuring F-35s being flown from both HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Queen Elizabeth; RFA Wave Knight's drugs bust in the Caribbean; an RN photographer tells of his work in Kabul during the evacuation...
Vaccines, Submarines and the Mountains | Episode 108
28.09.2021
Your 60 second update from across the Royal Navy is available to view here.
Exciting news for the University Royal Naval Units this summer. They are expanding! They now have Units in Belfast, East Midlands and Solent. If you are going to university in these regions in September and you want to experience life in the Roy...
In the latest 60 seconds of news from the Royal Navy: HMS Queen Elizabeth, CSG 21, HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Tamar and HMS Spey.
See new batch of RN Reserves.
RNRMC Amateur Photography Competition
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I wanted to recognise the sad and difficult scenes we have all been witnessing in Afghanistan and reflect on the Service’s role in Afghanistan alongside our Defence colleagues and international partners and allies. The last couple of...
In the latest 60 seconds of news from the Royal Navy, HMS Defender, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Trent all get a mention.
We also have the Royal Marines, Trainee Royal Marines, and the link to watch the First Sea Lord’s Summer Address. See ...
Divers from HMS Shoreham plunged 60m to the bottom of the world's largest artificial pool...
The UK has launched a new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). This ensures UK residents can continue to access emergency care in the EU. EHIC and GHIC cards offer equivalent protection and you only need to apply for a GHIC when your EHIC expires.&n...
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