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The submarine service includes four Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines maintaining the UK's continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent and six Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarines (with the seventh nearing completion), renowned for their stealth, endurance, and multi-role capabilities armed with Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk missiles. This fleet, complemented by mine countermeasures vessels, patrol ships, and auxiliaries, enables the Royal Navy to conduct operations worldwide, from NATO commitments in the North Atlantic to maritime security, though ongoing transitions to new Type 26 and Type 31 frigates highlight efforts to modernize amid evolving threats.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hms-pembroke-m107-royal-navy-ship-tea-coffee-mug-gift","title":"HMS Pembroke (M107) Royal Navy Ship Tea Coffee Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHMS Pembroke (M107)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a **Sandown-class single-role minehunter** of the Royal Navy, built by Vosper Thornycroft in Southampton, launched in December 1997, and commissioned in October 1998 as the second vessel in the improved second batch of her class. 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Primarily designed for anti-submarine warfare but highly versatile, she is equipped with Sea Ceptor air defence missiles, a 4.5-inch gun, advanced sonar including the pioneering Sonar 2150, and facilities for a Wildcat helicopter, enabling roles in maritime security, escort duties, and power projection. Following a major Life Extension refit completed in 2021, Portland received further upgrades, becoming the second Royal Navy ship to be fitted with Naval Strike Missiles in late 2024 as an interim replacement for Harpoon. Based at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth and commanded by Commander Matthew Court RN, she remains actively in service as of early 2026, contributing to NATO operations and Russian vessel monitoring amid the ongoing Type 23 fleet modernisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733145186641,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/portlandLMUG.jpg?v=1767454267"},{"product_id":"hms-protector-a173-royal-navy-ship-tea-coffee-mug-gift","title":"HMS Protector (A173) Royal Navy Ship Tea Coffee Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHMS Protector (A173)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Royal Navy's sole **ice patrol ship**, originally built in Norway in 2001 as the commercial icebreaker MV Polarbjørn before being chartered in 2011 and purchased outright in 2013 for £51 million as a replacement for the damaged HMS Endurance. Displacing 5,000 tonnes with a length of 89 metres and ice-strengthened hull (upgraded to Polar Class in recent refits), she is equipped for hydrographic surveying with multibeam echosounders, unmanned survey devices, small boats including the survey motor boat James Caird IV, and facilities for helicopters, all-terrain vehicles, and a diverse crew of up to 100 including hydrographers, scientists, and Royal Marines. Protector enforces the Antarctic Treaty, supports British Antarctic Survey operations, conducts fisheries patrols, and provides a sovereign presence in the Southern Ocean and South Atlantic, typically deploying for 330 days annually. 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Displacing around 54 tonnes with a length of 20.8 metres, she is powered by twin diesel engines achieving speeds up to 25 knots and is manned by a permanent crew of five Royal Navy personnel—one officer and four ratings—while accommodating up to 12 trainees. Permanently based at HMNB Portsmouth as part of the First Patrol Boat Squadron (1PBS) and affiliated with the London University Royal Naval Unit, Puncher primarily delivers seamanship, navigation, and leadership training to officer cadets and midshipmen, alongside supporting maritime security patrols, NATO exercises, and trials of autonomous minehunting systems in European coastal waters, including recent Baltic deployments in 2024. 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