The photograph shows Honourable Captain Durdana Ansari of the British Royal Navy wearing a sari under her uniform jacket. (Photo: LinkedIn/Lance Cpl Jack Kanani) In a decision that has been hailed by ...

But it should not be mixed with uniform." Commissioned Royal Navy officers can hold a variety of ranks, including Admiral, Vice Admiral, Captain, Commander, Lieutenant, and Sub-Lieutenant.

Tom Sharpe, a retired Royal Navy commander, said: “All services, and their sub-divisions, have had variations of uniforms since uniforms began – the word itself has always been a slight ...

The British Royal Navy has updated its dress code, allowing female officers to wear saris as part of their uniforms during formal mess functions. Lance Corporal Jack Kanani, Chairman of the Royal ...

A Royal Navy spokesman said: "We are proud to welcome people from a variety of backgrounds to attract and retain the best people available." The latest change follows nearly three decades since the ...

Hon Capt Durdana Ansari, centre, wore a white sari beneath her mess jacket, with a shirt and bow tie – which is now mandated under the new uniform policy ...

A Royal Navy attack submarine surfaced close to a Russian spy ship off the UK coast in an extraordinary warning to stop spying on British undersea cables, the defence secretary has revealed.

THE FINAL signal sent by Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 is etched in the minds of officers in the Royal Navy: “Engage the enemy more closely”. But has the Nelsonian spirit ...

RAF maritime patrol aircraft were deployed, as were two Royal Navy warships and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s Proteus to follow it. “Today, I also wanted to confirm to the House that I ...

A Royal Navy submarine has been used to warn off Russian spy ships operating around British waters. Defence Secretary John Healey gave details about the activities of the Yantar, which he said the ...