British Submarine Service

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military organization
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:base Faslane
gptkbp:budget approximately £1 billion
gptkbp:challenges underwater navigation
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Commodore_John_McAnally
gptkbp:community_engagement community outreach programs
gptkbp:community_outreach 16 years
gptkbp:crew_size around 10 submarines
gptkbp:doctrine deterrence
gptkbp:energyEfficiency yes
gptkbp:environmentalProtection sustainability initiatives
gptkbp:established 1901
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:HMNB_Clyde
gptkbp:historical_significance first to operate nuclear submarines in the UK
gptkbp:historicalEvent Operation Grapple
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label British Submarine Service
gptkbp:launchVehicle Trident II
gptkbp:legacy pioneers of submarine warfare.
gptkbp:maintenance conducted_at_HMNB_Clyde
gptkbp:militaryRank approximately 3,000
participates regularly
allowed since 2011
gptkbp:motto We Dive, We Survive
gptkbp:navalFleet gptkb:RFA_Argus
gptkbp:notable_event first British submarine to cross the Atlantic
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:HMS_Astute
gptkb:HMS_Vanguard
gptkbp:notableFor Vanguard-class
Astute-class
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:Falklands_War
Cold_War_patrols
gptkbp:operates submarines
gptkbp:operational_area global
gptkbp:operational_status active
high
gptkbp:operationalStatus gptkb:Submarine_Service_Command
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:US_Navy
defense contractors
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:propulsion nuclear-powered
gptkbp:role underwater warfare
gptkbp:strategicGoals nuclear deterrent
gptkbp:torpedoSystem gptkb:HMS_Holland_1
yes
advanced sonar systems
secure voice and data
gptkbp:training gptkb:HMS_Raleigh
approximately 9 months
Submarine_Command_Course
gptkbp:vesselType attack submarines
ballistic missile submarines