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Line 225: Ground units are also maintained by the Royal Air Force, most prominently the [[RAF Police]] and the [[Royal Air Force Regiment]] (RAF Regt). The Royal Air Force Regiment essentially functions as the ground defence force of the RAF, optimised for the specialist role of fighting on and around forward airfields, which are densely packed with operationally vital aircraft, equipment, infrastructure and personnel.<ref>[http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/rafregiment.cfm The Royal Air Force Regiment], raf.mod.uk {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005150508/http://www.raf.mod.uk/structure/rafregiment.cfm \|date=5 October 2012 }}</ref> The Regiment contains nine regular squadrons, supported by five squadrons of the [[Royal Auxiliary Air Force]] Regiment. In addition, it provides [[Forward air control\|Forward Air Controllers]] to defence as well as a contribution to the [[Special Forces Support Group]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Forward Air Controllers {{!}} British FAC {{!}} JTAC \|url=https://www.eliteukforces.info/forward-air-controllers/ \|access-date=4 December 2023 \|website=www.eliteukforces.info}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Immersive Close Air Support Simulator delivered to British military - UPI.com \|url=https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2015/04/01/British-military-gets-simulator-training-system-from-Selex-ES/1751427897019/ \|access-date=4 December 2023 \|website=UPI \|language=en}}</ref> ~~===Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)===~~ ~~{{Main\|Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)}}~~ The British Merchant Navy is the collective name given to British civilian ships and their associated crews, including officers and ratings. In the UK, it is simply referred to as the Merchant Navy or MN. Merchant Navy vessels fly the Red Ensign and the ships and crew are regulated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), a specialist agency of the UK Department of Transport. British merchant ships are registered under the UK or Red Ensign group ship registries. British Merchant Navy deck officers and ratings are certificated and trained according to STCW Convention and the syllabus of the Merchant Navy Training Board in maritime colleges and other training institutes around the UK. King George V bestowed the title of "Merchant Navy" on the British merchant shipping fleets following their service in the First World War;[2] a number of other nations have since adopted the title. Previously it had been known as the Mercantile Marine or Merchant Service, although the term "Merchant Navy" was already informally used from the 19th century. The British Merchant Navy was historically one of the largest ship registries and source of crew in the world, with 33% of global tonnage registered in 1939. However, since the mid 20th century, the number of shipowners, ships, officers and crew have declined dramatically as a result of globalisation and the rise of flags of convenience. As of 2023, the British Merchant Navy numbered 1,054 ships. ==Ministry of Defence==

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