Other Ships of The Naval Service
Besides the Royal Navy, the Naval Service also includes the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Royal Marines. Both of these constituent parts of the Naval Service operate their own fleets of naval vessels which contribute to the available sea-going assets of the Royal Navy. Although not a formal part of the Naval Service, the joint venture Serco Denholm operates a range of auxiliary ships (tugs, research vessels, etc.) in support of the Royal Navy. In addition, naval training vessels can be found based at various Royal Navy shore establishments.
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