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Royal Navy

British  

noun

  1.  RN.  the navy of the United Kingdom

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Royal Navy Cultural  
  1. The British navy.


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Over the next three months, the £3.2bn warship and her crew of more than 800 sailors will take part in an intensive programme of training, the Royal Navy said.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

It comes as data shows Royal Navy activity to monitor Russian movements is up 25% so far this year compared to 2025.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Royal Navy has deployed its flagship aircraft carrier to deter Moscow’s incursions into strategic waterways.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Maritime Trade Operations, which is affiliated with the Royal Navy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

She asked the baker to deliver the letter to the captain of a Royal Navy warship off Newport, Rhode Island.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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