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HMS Argyll alongside HMS Sutherland in the basin at the Frigate Support Centre Devonport. Sutherland’s LIFEX refit due to complete in June. Photo Tomleachphoto1

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On this day in 1915, the Battleship HMS Cornwallis fired the first shell in the naval bombardment of Gallipoli. She was also the last British ship to leave the Dardanelles.

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USS Idaho was officially christened, now set for a year of testing.

On April 18, 1944, after a fierce battle to capture Roi Island in the Kwajalein Atoll, the crewmen of this unnamed carrier shed their stress in a warm Pacific lagoon of the Marshall Islands.

U-96, Type VIIC U-boat during WWII.

HMS Portland alongside in Hamburg.

No USS Antietam is on a farewell visit to Guam prior to her upcoming decommissioning. Commissioned 1987.

Russian submarine veterans have launched at campaign to preserve Project 941 (Typhoon) submarine Dmitry Donskoy as a museum. The retired submarine is currently in layup awaiting disposal.

US Defence Intelligence agency assess that less than 40% of Russian missiles fired during the war in Ukraine have hit their intended targets. 20-30% fail to launch or crash in flight and many miss aiming points.

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Upper deck of USS LSM(R)-188 (Landing Ship Medium (Rocket). 1944.