Royal Navy member charged with national security offences

A serving member of the Royal Navy has been charged with national security offences after being arrested by counter-terrorism officers. The Daily Mail and the Daily Star reported that 24-year-old Teddy Young was arrested at his home in Bedfordshire on Tuesday. He was subsequently taken into custody in London. The Times, The Independent, and Global Banking & Finance Review also reported that a serving member of the navy was charged under national security laws with spying for a foreign power. [1][2][3][4][5]

According to the Daily Mail, Young was charged on Wednesday with engaging in conduct in preparation for committing an offence of disclosing protected information. The alleged offences took place between November 26, 2024, and May 21, 2025. The Daily Mail added that he faces a second charge of obtaining, copying, recording, or retaining protected information to benefit a foreign power during that same period. The Daily Star noted that the alleged spying was for an unnamed foreign power. [1][5]

The Royal Navy is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom and forms part of His Majesty's Naval Service. It is the oldest branch of the British armed services and maintains responsibilities that include maritime security, international engagement, and continuous at-sea deterrence. [6][7]