Themes
Humanitarian Relief
How has the Royal Navy Helped Others?
Humanitarian relief is a large part of the Royal Navy’s international role. When not busy safeguarding the United Kingdom and it's territories some of the Royal Navy’s most important work has been helping others in crisis.
A Sailor from HMS Resource feeding an infant survivor after an earthquake at Lerissos, Greece, 1932. (RNM)
Select the links below to learn about the Royal Navy’s involvement in -
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Anti-slavery suppression on the East Coast of Africa
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Evacuation of refugees from Spain during the Spanish Civil War
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Submarines delivering supplies in Operation Magic Carpet
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Flood rescue in the Netherlands
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Search and rescue during the fated Fastnet Race , 1979
