Both vessels, which can deploy Marines from sea to shore, were due to be scrapped despite receiving upgrades in recent years.

HMS Ocean immediately launched two of its landing craft, crewed by Royal Marines of 9 Assault Squadron, which dashed ahead of the ship to the site of the likely drop.

HMS Ocean, Landing Platform Helicopter, which has just received a £65m refit will replace Lusty The Royal Navy's helicopter carrier and Falklands' conflict veteran HMS Illustrious has returned to ...

Defence experts said the fact HMS Bulwark - which has only just received an expensive refit - and HMS Albion are being ...

The United Kingdom will dispatch one of its two aircraft carriers, HMS Prince of Wales, later this month for a deployment in ...

The Atlantic is the second largest ocean on the planet ... Empire were at war over Atlantic trade routes. In 1812 the HMS Southampton captured the American vessel the USS Vixen and its crew.

HMS Spey carries out gunnery and winching drills in the Indian Ocean, demonstrating the Royal Navy’s operational readiness and versatility at sea. These exercises highlight crew coordination ...