The Latest Breaking News from Gwyn Jenkins

Navy chief warns UK must ‘strengthen warfighting readiness’ as Russia ‘probes for weakness’

Navy chief Sir Gwyn Jenkins believes Russia is ‘the greatest threat to our security today’

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Scottish oil terminal to become new Royal Navy base

AN OIL terminal in Inverclyde is set to be turned into a new naval base to help supply British and Nato warships, the Royal Navy has announced ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Britain to create joint naval force with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to Nato

Royal Navy chief says unified naval force will deter future Russian threats from the ‘open sea border’ to the north

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

First sea lord admits Royal Navy is not ready for war

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins says Royal Navy will not be war-ready until the end of this decade

The Independent UK · Apr 1

Russian cargo ship anchors over trans-Atlantic cables in Bristol Channel

Sinegorsk anchored in Minehead for 14 hours while reportedly under surveillance by HM Coastguard and the Royal Navy

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Russian submarine followed spy ship into British waters as it mapped gas pipeline

The Royal Navy chief said earlier this month that the UK had seen a 30 per cent rise in Russian incursions in UK waters over two years

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2025

Russia is a threat to the UK and our sons and daughters must be ready to fight, armed forces chief warns

Chief of defence staff Richard Knighton warned the situation is ‘more dangerous than I have known during my career’

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

Armed forces chief to warn ‘whole nation must step up’ amid Russian threat to Nato

Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton will warn the situation is ‘more dangerous than I have known during my career’.

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025

Head of Navy says UK must ‘step up’ on defence as Russia spending billions

First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins said there was ‘no room for complacency’ while Moscow invests heavily in its northern fleet.

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025

Royal Navy chief warns UK must ‘step up’ or risk losing Atlantic edge to Russia

The officer cautioned there was “no room for complacency” as Moscow continues to pour billions into its northern fleet

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025