THE NAVY AS AN ELEMENT OF PRESERVING NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE UK

The article is devoted to United Kingdom Royal Navy role in British national self-identity and British military forces meaning in creation cultural British national features. Also in research is analyzed modern British people view on UK Navy and role in British defense. The main goal of this work investigation of UK Naval forces influences to modern British national character and self-identity. At this juncture proceeds reforming of UK Armed forces and reevaluation British armed forces in United Kingdom social and political life. Particularly British naval forces changing role history shows changing British society priorities in defense and security.

The research tasks is:
Historical review of forming UK Navy role in British culture in previous ages. British naval forces had a one of the most important role in British foreign policy before Second World War. It is believed that the British Navy was one of the determining factors in the formation of British folk culture.

Analysis of transformation British naval forces role in historical conditions. In time the British Navy role in UK foreign policy was changed. Also British understanding self-role in international relationship and UK Navy functions was transformed.

Review of the most important impact UK Navy in modern British culture and self-idetity.

The result of investigation is following conclusion. In first the British naval powerful was lost in twenty’s century. It affected both United Kingdom defense and security and British national understanding country role in the world and self-identity in the United Kingdom. The consequences of this was negative — British empire was broken after Second World War.

Fall of British Empire became possible due to broke British navy and economic powerful. It was a blow for British nation and pride. However, the United Kingdom Navy remains a national symbol of United Kingdom for all British citizens. Today we have a new age in British history and during this time there is a revaluation of values — in this conditions United Kingdom needs a some historical and moral authority, which help to pass time of uncertainty.

In addition to military capabilities UK Navy have an ancient tradition, which help to pass modern social and cultural problems in British society. The Royal Navy may become the Foundation of new conservative values in United Kingdom.

Keywords: United Kingdom, UK Navy, national identity