PEEL PRINCIPLE 5 Police seek and preserve public favour 'not by catering to public opinion' but by constantly demonstrating absolute impartial service to the law. #justsaying #NX121

Though the message to attack under new RoE was sent at 12.37Z Conqueror only receives full information at 17.10Z due to transmission failures and the need to clarify, and only then does when Commander Chris Wreford-Brown decides that he is "absolutely certain" on his orders...

May 2nd 1982: At 18.57Z HMS Conqueror fires her three Mk8 torpedoes at full spread. She is now slightly off and behind the port side of Belgrano and hopes to score one or two hits... It is 43 seconds to impact...

Nothing like hearing the national anthem sung by nearly 50 thousand people 😱🤩

WE WON!!! #GoNavy #NavyRugby #NavyFit #Twickenham 📷 @K_W_Photog

Victory 🏉🏆

Looks like a last minute arrival 😊. Not sure we can fit this one and the 🚁 in the hanger. “Do or do not’ there is no try” Royal Fleet Auxiliary Royal Navy RNAS Culdrose 815 Naval Air Squadron #May4th

As crowds lined The Mall, the deep, unmistakable drone of the Lancaster bomber swept over London. A tribute to the heroes of the Second World War. The #VEDay80 flypast was a moving salute to all those who served. A reminder that their spirit lives on in the Armed Forces today.

On the day that Ukrainian troops march alongside British personnel to commemorate VE Day, it’s completely wrong for Reform to pull down the Ukrainian flag from council buildings. They should reverse this decision. The Ukraine conflict is a reminder that freedom isn’t free, and

A salute to the generation that restored freedom to Europe 80 years ago. From a grateful nation. #VEDay80

The events to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day began today Thank you to everyone who paid their respects #VE80 #Victory80 #VEDay80

Ladies and Gentlemen, I've posted this clip before, and I make no apology for posting it again. Turn the volume up full and listen to the absolutely wonderful Royal Marines ❤️

On VE Day we remember how the nation united around a single purpose: to restore peace, security & freedom in Europe. The example of that generation must never fade. Today’s Armed Forces recommit themselves to upholding thier legacy, alongside our allies, today & in the future.

This VE Day and always, we will remember the generation that gave everything to restore freedom to Europe. #VEDay80

I've published a new Commons Library paper that looks at the current ships in the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary and planned vessels. The UK Govt says the strategic defence review (SDR) will look at “all future designs of the Royal Navy”. commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

If you want to live in the UK, you should speak English. That’s common sense. So we’re raising English language requirements across every main immigration route.

Ricky D Phillips - Military Historian Here's the Ops Room audio from the attack youtube.com/watch?v=O6zohk…

Today, for our inquiry into the UK contribution to European security, Dr Rob Johnson of the University of Oxford explained the importance of the MOD implementing lessons learnt from the war in Ukraine and the Strategic Defence Review.

Italy now talking about going to 3.5% - 5% GDP on defence spending. This follows Germany, Poland and a growing number. We on the other hand are handing out £££ from the defence budget to the Chagos Islands. That’ll deter our enemies….NOT!

There are lots of people asking as to how we managed to leave London, summit Everest and return within seven days. First of all set the mission. Clarity is key and everyone must agree. It’s the defining purpose and everything should drive towards its delivery. Clearly