King involved in 'woke' name change of Agincourt submarine
The name was changed to HMS Achilles reportedly over concerns that the original may have offended the French.
Navy bosses want to change name of submarine HMS Agincourt to 'avoid upsetting French'
The Royal Navy has been accused of renaming new attack submarine HMS Agincourt to avoid upsetting the French. The seventh Astute Class boat was due to become the sixth vessel to be named after the 1415 battle, where Henry V routed the forces of France with the help of his legendary archers.
‘It’s PC gone mad!’ ex Nato commander slams as woke Navy bosses rename submarine HMS Agincourt to avoid upsetting French
AN EX-Nato commander has blasted woke Navy chiefs for renaming a submarine to avoid upsetting the French. HMS Agincourt is the fleet’s sixth vessel and was named after the 1415 victory by
Navy submarine name change is woke nonsense, says Shapps
The Royal Navy has announced it is changing the name of a new submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move branded "woke nonsense" by former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.
Renaming of submarine Agincourt ‘woke nonsense’, says ex-defence secretary
A decision to rename nuclear-powered submarine HMS Agincourt is “woke nonsense”, a former defence secretary said. The Astute-class attack submarine, which is still under construction, was due to be named in honour of Henry V’s 1415 victory over the French.
'Woke nonsense!' Navy chiefs to rename submarine HMS Agincourt to avoid offending the French
Defence Secretary John Healey is seeking the King's approval to rename HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move that has sparked controversy over concerns about offending the French. The decision to rebrand the under-construction hunter-killer submarine represents a significant U-turn in naval policy.
Navy chiefs rename HMS Agincourt submarine to appease French
Former ministers condemn ‘woke nonsense’ after decision to remove name recalling one of England’s greatest military victories ...
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'It's part of our heritage!' Martin Daubney left outraged at 'insane' decision by King Charles to rename historic submarine through fear of 'offending French'
GB News host Martin Daubney has launched a scathing attack on the decision to rename HMS Agincourt, claiming the move ...
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The Royal Navy’s Final Astute-class Submarine Is Being Renamed—And Britons Aren’t Happy
There will be no quotes from William Shakespeare’s play Henry V used as the motto for the Royal Navy’s seventh and final Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. The boat, which is now under ...
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Royal Navy renames final Astute-class submarine
In a surprising announcement on Sunday evening, the Royal Navy revealed that the seventh and final Astute-class ...
Royal Navy chief slams Keir Starmer over woke HMS Agincourt renaming
Dr Chris Parry has condemned the decision to scrap the planned patriotic branding of Britain's latest submarine.
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Royal Navy submarine used to warn off Russian spy ship loitering over cables
A Royal Navy nuclear-powered submarine was used to warn off one of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spy ships operating around UK waters. The hunter-killer submarine was ordered to surface ...
Putin SUBMARINE seen in channel in another Russian show of force – but Royal Navy ‘Swordfish’ sub-hunter keeps close eye
ONE of Putin’s killer submarines appeared in the English Channel in another show of Russian force, and was stalked by Royal ...