He has been the principal percussionist of the National Children’s Brass Band, is a member of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, and won the Katie Ogden Solo Prize for the percussion ...

State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, visited the Royal Navy ship HMS Spey last evening (Jan. 29). HMS Spey arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday (Jan. 28) on an official visit. The ...

“Achilles received battle honours during the Second World War. “The name was proposed by the Royal Navy Ships Names and Badging committee and approved by His Majesty the King.” ...

Buckingham Palace did not deny the story when asked by the Express but a spokesman said: "This would be a matter for the Royal Navy." Typically, the Ships' Names and Badges Committee suggests ...

Six ships have previously borne the name, earning six battle honours, including the River Plate and Okinawa,” the Royal Navy announced on Sunday in a post on X, the social media platform ...

Labour has been accused of selling off Royal Navy ships at a “knock-down price” despite spending millions of taxpayer money on the vessels. In November, it was announced that HMS Albion and HMS ...

Achilles received battle honours during the Second World War. The name was proposed by the Royal Navy Ships Names and Badging committee and approved by His Majesty the King.” ...

Six Royal Navy ships in the past have been named after Achilles, the great warrior from Greek mythology. One of those vessels received battle honours during the Second World War at both the River ...

Another ship with the name took part in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, when the Royal Navy defeated a French and Spanish fleet. Gavin Williamson, a Conservative former defence secretary ...