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V-Force Stands Down as Polaris Assumes the Role in 1969
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V-Force Stands Down as Polaris Assumes the Role in 1969

On 30 June 1969 the RAF’s V-force left the strategic deterrent role as Royal Navy Polaris submarines assumed Britain’s nuclear mission.

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On 30 June 1969 the RAF’s V-force left the strategic deterrent role as Royal Navy Polaris submarines assumed Britain’s nuclear mission.
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