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

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Under plans set to be announced at a news conference later, the Royal Navy would intercept migrant boats in the Channel and return them to France or Belgium.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Prior to opening fire, the BBC was also told that the Russian warship informed the Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel, HMS Tyne, of its intention to conduct gunnery activity.

From BBC Jul. 20, 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

His elder half-brother, Lawrence, who had been a British officer, saw to it that George was accepted as a midshipman in the Royal Navy.

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

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