Royal Marines Fabricated Dolphin Badge
In operating submarines for over a century, the Royal Navy has always been at the forefront of underwater warfare and has built an enduring reputation for professionalism and courage. Submarines combine qualities of stealth, endurance and flexibility, characteristics which give them unparalleled freedom to operate worldwide in support of national and coalition operations.
Using their potent armament of torpedos and precision land-attack missiles, the Submarine Service’s attack boats have an unrivalled capability to seek out and destroy surface vessels, other submarines and land targets.
Our Vanguard Class submarines provide the UK’s independent strategic nuclear deterrent. Since 1968, the Royal Navy has upheld a patrol mission of Continuous At Sea Deterrence. As the current Vanguard-class submarines reach the end of their lifecycle, they will be replaced by a fearsome new breed of nuclear submarine: the Dreadnought class.
