Editing Royal Navy (section)

====Bases in the United Kingdom====
[[File:HMS Vigilant alongside Faslane Naval Base. MOD 45147682.jpg|thumb|{{HMS|Vigilant|S30|6}} alongside [[HMNB Clyde|Faslane Naval Base]]]]
[[File:Royal Navy Commando Helicopter Force Merlin HC3-3A, British Army Wildcat AH1 (28418553256).jpg|alt=|thumb|A [[AgustaWestland AW101|Merlin HC3]] and [[AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat|Wildcat AH1]], both part of the Commando Helicopter Force, at [[RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)|RNAS Yeovilton]]]]
*[[HMNB Devonport]] (HMS ''Drake'') – This is currently the largest operational naval base in Western Europe. [[Devonport, Plymouth|Devonport]]'s flotilla consists of most of the [[Type 23 frigate]]s. In the past, Devonport was also home to some of the RN's submarine service.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trafalgar Class {{!}} Royal Navy|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/submarines/attack-submarines/trafalgar-class|access-date=31 October 2020|website=Royal Navy|language=en}}</ref>

*[[HMNB Portsmouth]] (HMS ''Nelson'') – This is home to the Queen Elizabeth Class supercarriers. [[Portsmouth]] is also the home to the Type 45 Daring Class Destroyer and a moderate fleet of Type 23 frigates as well as [[Overseas Patrol Squadron]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/naval-base/portsmouth|title=HMNB Portsmouth|publisher=Royal Navy|access-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230225809/https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/naval-base/portsmouth|archive-date=30 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[HMNB Clyde]] (HMS ''Neptune'') – This is situated in Central Scotland along the [[River Clyde]]. Faslane is known as the home of the UK's nuclear deterrent, as it maintains the fleet of ''Vanguard''-class ballistic missile (SSBN) submarines, as well as the fleet of ''Astute''-class fleet (SSN) submarines. Faslane will become the home to all Royal Navy submarines, and thus the RN Submarine Service. As a result, 43 Commando (Fleet Protection Group) are stationed in Faslane alongside to guard the base as well as The Royal Naval Armaments Depot at Coulport. The newly established Mine and Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG) is also based within Faslane as a successor to the Sandown class mine hunters. Moreover, Faslane is also home to Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron (FPBS) who operates a fleet of Archer class patrol vessels.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/naval-base/clyde|title=HMNB Clyde|publisher=Royal Navy|access-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230230205/https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/naval-base/clyde|archive-date=30 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/operations/united-kingdom/faslane-patrol-boat-squadron|title=Faslane Patrol Boat Squadron {{!}} Royal Navy|website=Royal Navy|language=en|access-date=5 January 2020}}</ref>

*[[RNAS Yeovilton]] (HMS ''Heron'') – Yeovilton is home to Commando Helicopter Force and Wildcat Maritime Force.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://royal-naval-association.co.uk/news/new-navy-wildcat-helicopter-squadron-commissions-at-rnas-yeovilton/|title=New Navy Wildcat Helicopter Squadron commissions at RNAS Yeovilton|newspaper=Royal Naval Association|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>

*[[RNAS Culdrose]] (HMS ''Seahawk'') – This is home to Mk2 Merlins, primarily tasked with conducting Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Early Airborne Warning (EAW). [[RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk)|Culdrose]] is also currently the largest helicopter base in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/air-stations/rnas-culdrose|title=RNAS Culdrose {{!}} Royal Navy|website=Royal Navy|language=en|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>
*{{HMS|Gannet|stone frigate|6}} – Previously known as RNAS Prestwick.  Previously used for Defence of the Clyde and Search and Rescue tasking, it is now used primarily as a FOB for ASW Merlins deployed from RNAS Culdrose to support the SSBN and defence of the Clyde tasking.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ripley|first=Tim|date=6 March 2020|title=UK Royal Navy enhances Prestwick helicopter base|url=https://janes.com/article/94755/uk-royal-navy-enhances-prestwick-helicopter-base|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408021213/https://janes.com/article/94755/uk-royal-navy-enhances-prestwick-helicopter-base|archive-date=8 April 2020|access-date=19 July 2021|website=[[Jane's]]}}</ref>