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Royal Navy

British  

noun

  1.  RN.  the navy of the United Kingdom

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Royal Navy Cultural  
  1. The British navy.


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Greenberg, who himself served in the Royal Navy for 23 years, said for some people dressing up or pretending to have accomplished things they had not could act as a quick dopamine hit and an incentive to persist with the lie.

From BBC

PCC said it had been advised by the Royal Navy bomb disposal team that enhanced scanning equipment was expected to arrive on site, which would help determine the safest way to make the device safe.

From BBC

For Royal Navy or Royal Marines non-officer veterans it is six years after discharge or at age 55, but this will increase to 18 years after discharge to "align" with the two services.

From Barron's

The MoD did confirm the Royal Navy tanker RFA Tideforce and RAF surveillance aircraft supported American personnel.

From BBC

The Ministry of Defence said the US asked the UK for assistance, and that RAF surveillance aircraft and a Royal Navy support ship RFA Tideforce took part in the operation.

From BBC