Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Letters from Seven Years’ War released 250 years later

Letters from Seven Years' War released

Letters from the Seven Years’ War were released 250 years later. These letters were meant for the crew aboard the French warship Galatee. These 104 letters were found in the National Archives in Kew. Letters that were confiscated by the British Royal Navy during the Seven Years’ War, preventing them from reaching French sailors, have … Read more

Battle Fleet royal navy carrier leads 25 warships

A ROYAL Navy carrier led a display of force involving 25 vessels as the UK took part in Nato’s largest Arctic military drill in 30 years.

In a drill dubbed Cold Response, six Royal Navy ships and 2,000 British personnel joined vessels and troops from 26 other countries.

The practise is being led by the UK’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.

The military exercise in Norway began on Monday.

The drill began on Monday in Norway, amid rising tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine’s incursion.

The HMS Prince of Wales, which is presently serving as Nato’s command ship, has travelled north to the Arctic to take part in the drill, which will involve 30,000 troops, 200 planes, and 50 ships.

The UK’s amphibious contribution to Cold Response is led by RFA Mounts Bay and HMS Albion.

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Durdana Ansari becomes first Muslim captain of the British Royal Navy

Durdana Ansari

Durdana Ansari, a Pakistani-born woman, has become the world’s first Muslim and Pakistani woman captain of the British Royal Navy. Pakistani-born Durdana Ansari is the first woman in the Muslim world to be appointed as captain in the Royal Navy by the Queen. It should be noted that Captain is a very senior position in … Read more