What is the purpose of the Royal Navy?

The Royal Navy have many purposes. If all of these were to be listed then the list would be never ending as they do not only have purposes in the United Kingdom, but also abroad in other coutries.

These are the four main purposes which the Royal Navy have:

1. To protect the shores of the UK.

2. To protect the shipping of the UK.

3. To enable the British Army to move from one area to another.

4. To protect the interests of the British government abroad.