Welcome to RN Forum News area.
This area will provide News items and Updates of interest to the whole Royal Navy Family Community.
Patrolling the Falklands.
This week’s news update comes to you from the Falkland Islands as HMS Forth continues patrols of the region, providing essential protection to UK citizens. We’ve also got headlines on the seizure of a narc...
Information regarding the Christmas Families Free Mail Service 2024 and the latest Christmas Posting Dates 2024 can be found in the Deployment Topics area on the RN Forum: https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/deployment/
Guidance on ho...
Working with the expertise of film specialist Mike Doxford, Reading Force have made a short film.
Much of recording was done at an event with Sir Michael Morpurgo at the National Army Museum, and also at the launch of Kingston University Armed F...
The White Ensign Association is as usual taking part in the national event – ‘Pension Awareness Week 24’
The WEA will be delivering two webinars aimed at educating service personnel about their Armed Forces Pensions. ...
Your latest news from across the Royal Navy comes from P2000 HMS Exploit as the Coastal Forces Squadron head to Belgium to work with NATO.
We also have updates on HMS Trent in the Caribbean and a unique project to reintroduce oysters to the Solent.
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Clear the diary for the 3rd May 2025.
The greatest sporting event will be back at Twickenham.
See our Other Events and Activities Calendar under the Events Tab.
Reserve service can take a number of different forms and commitment types. Whatever your role and commitment type, you – and your family – are entitled to a variety of benefits and support.
To find out what they are, read the new Ministry...
Caribbean patrols…
This week’s news update comes from HMS Trent as the patrol ship continues operations in the Caribbean Sea.
Also headlines from HMS Protector’s latest deployment and HMS Richmond’s recent operations as sh...
A reminder that Episode 2 is on Channel 5 tonight at 9:00PM.
Experience the grit and determination of the Royal Marines as they train for the most demanding missions and discover what it takes to serve on the front line.
Channel 5 Warship Series Info...
This year, HIVE is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, and marking four decades of supporting the Service community. HIVE has come a long way since the first location in Hohne, Germany, was opened in 1984.
To start off the celebrations, a 40th An...
On the 29 Jul 24 eighty Young People (YP) travelled to North Devon for the Royal Navy Youth Residential. Once they arrived, they met with the team of staff made up of RN FPS staff and Volunteers who would be looking after them for the next 5 day...
Get your creative juices going this weekend.
The Naval Children's Charity invite you to rummage the bins and make a masterpiece.
Postal Entries Only - Send to:
NCC, Castaway House, 311 Twyford Ave, Portsmouth, PO2 8PE
Entries must be with them by...
Join us for the ultimate Take That Tribute Night with ‘Let it Shine’ and dance the night away to all your favourite Take That songs!
Saturday 21st September 2024
7.30pm-11.30pm
£20 per person plus booking fee...
Enjoy an evening of gin tasting with Mother's Ruin 1751, a blend of history, flavour and fun.
Friday 23rd August
7.00pm - 10.30pm
£30 plus a £1 booking fee per person
Book here
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Operating in a Land Down Under for this week’s news update...
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Royal Marines bring you all the latest Royal Navy headlines from multinational exercises in Australia’s Northern Territory.
View Episode 180 He...
The cover star for August's Navy News is HMS Tamar as she leads Japanese frigate JS Noshiro during the Fleet Review in Tonga.
This month's edition also features Royal Marines in Australia, HMS Duncan in the Eastern Med and much much more.
On...
Greenwich Hospital has partnered with the Andrew Simpson Foundation to launch Swim Free, a brand-new swimming programme for Naval Families.
The programme will deliver free swimming lessons for children aged 8-16 and will initially pilot in Portsmo...
Booking closes at 5pm this Friday (26 July) for The Weekender!
This weekend is exclusively available for teens of Naval Families and the places are subsidised to £90 per child for the full weekend (including travel, accommodation, food and act...