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2/2 https://t.co/C2XHehMr5B St George for England! |
A happy St George’s Day to all our followers – a memorable anniversary in naval history. |
#OTD in 1918 in #WW1, the Royal Navy and @RoyalMarines staged what was arguably the first modern commando raid, storming the German-occupied port of Zeebrugge. |
1/2 https://t.co/0BQttRfWYh Sailors on @HMS_Spey were joined by HRH the Princess Royal for a commemoration ceremony in Papua New Guinea remembering those killed in #WorldWar2. After visiting the Bomana War Cemetery, the crew hosted officials to talk about their work in the #Pacific |
🔗https://t.co/LYI3TwZbOr https://t.co/uYZvbZ4Qqz And our ships also support global research into plastic pollution of the oceans, ( https://t.co/ELfXSi7eYw ) water quality ( https://t.co/zwmdPIN1LB ) and @hmsprotector studies the impact of global warming on polar ice and wildlife (https://t.co/oC2wliSBaO). 2/2 https://t.co/sNuCPXSKnz Happy #EarthDay2022! 🌍♻ |
Today we celebrate our planet – and efforts to safeguard its environment. |
Our latest ships such as @HMS_Spey @hms_tamar and Type 26 frigates embrace the latest tech to |
minimise impact and protect our world ( https://t.co/v7B3y1LwXI ). 1/2 https://t.co/JGoF87pxpk The wreck of a #WW1 British warship has been found on the Scottish seabed, almost 105 years to the day HMS Jason sank. |
25 men died as the torpedo gunboat went down in five minutes off the Isle of Coll in April 1917 after striking a German mine. |
🔗https://t.co/QrsdygeTrB https://t.co/KaOwXuUDc1 The Royal Navy held a 21-gun salute to mark the 96th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen. |
The salute, at the Gun Battery on South Railway Jetty at |
@HMNBPortsmouth, was carried out by the Close Range Team. https://t.co/ftItRuZylj Royal Marines added rescuing downed aircrew from behind enemy lines in sub-zero temperatures to their impressive toolkit. |
@42_commando practised Joint Personnel Recovery tactics with @USMC and Iceland's Coast Guard on Ex Northern Viking. 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇮🇸 |
🔗https://t.co/SyqJAS2sy7 https://t.co/zTQTTsdqO2 To mark Her Majesty The Queen's 96th birthday, minehunter @HmsShoreham dressed ship at her home base of @HMNBClyde this morning. https://t.co/yCvOr0o10b To mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 96th birthday today @HMSPWLS, @HMS_Echo, and @HMSDiamond were among the Royal Navy ships dressed for the occasion at @HMNBPortsmouth https://t.co/VbaG5IWHD6 To mark Her Majesty The Queen's 96th birthday today, @hms_albion and @HMNBDevonport were dressed ship this morning. #queenelizabeth #PlatinumJubilee https://t.co/KL3vSd5uIJ In this Platinum Jubilee year, the Royal Navy wishes Her Majesty The Queen a wonderful 96th birthday. https://t.co/3LRhhHtSgf Royal Navy chefs beat off competition from the Army and RAF to be crowned cookery champions – for the first time in eight years. |
A 26-strong Catering Services team delivered a mouth-watering display of fine-dining skill at the Exercise Joint Caterer. |
https://t.co/Kldq6TtcC9 https://t.co/lx2Gfc4cBp Royal Fleet Auxiliary tankers play an important role in keeping warships at sea. Recently in the #ArcticCircle @RFATidesurge and @HMS_Richmond faced snow and freezing temperatures while transferring fuel and other supplies. https://t.co/EfkG7WXzbP Plaques in Rosyth and Gibraltar have been unveiled remembering the efforts of dockyard staff to prepare/support ships involved in the liberation of the #Falklands. |
They are part of a wider campaign to honour the national effort behind victory in 1982. |
🔗https://t.co/Iu9UVM6boK https://t.co/nI8RZm8WL1 UK's biggest warship @HMSPWLS sailed within 900 miles of the North Pole 'pushing the boundaries' of Royal Navy carrier operations into the Arctic.❄️ |
The @HMNBPortsmouth carrier was joined by @HMS_Richmond @HMSDefender @RFATiderace and @RFATidesurge |
🔗 https://t.co/mvFGuHCweU https://t.co/kPQfvrPpZm The UK’s and US Navy’s top crime-fighters shared tips with the @RoyalMarines to hone board-and-search skills. |
Experts from @RealNCIS and @NCA_UK worked with @42_commando to prepare them for counter-drug ops in the Middle East with @HMSMontrose |
🔗https://t.co/m8QTvzHMkI https://t.co/156NCTNRvX Ships @hms_albion and @HMS_Richmond have returned to Plymouth after operating in the #ArcticCircle. They deployed to #Norway to take part in NATO exercise #ColdResponse. Albion worked with @RoyalMarines on amphibious ops while Richmond supported @HMSPWLS |
🔗https://t.co/QZNFNXx3ol https://t.co/7ZFLfO9jeq Serving and veteran Royal Navy personnel are among the 59-strong #Team UK competing at this year’s @InvictusGamesNL. |
The games, which are being held at The Hague, begin today and .run until April 22. |
Best of luck to all the competitors. |
Read more: https://t.co/RIE0UCrt6s https://t.co/VfDPnvKonH Good Luck to everyone who is taking part in the #InvictusGames 🏅 |
The games enables wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans to harness the power of sport to help their recovery. https://t.co/cFfJFSyuKb Belfast appreciates the importance of being URNU. |
The newest member of the 16-strong University Royal Naval Unit family, @URNUBelfast was officially opened following a ceremony at its base in Lisburn. |
🔗https://t.co/aVKrjcwwZ9 https://t.co/Ygqhx0HjyU Britain's senior military officer saluted 172 men and women who graduated @DartmouthBRNC👏 |
Chief of Defence Staff @AdmTonyRadakin_ praised officer cadets - including one Ukrainian - who completed 29 weeks’ training as future naval leaders. |
🔗Read more: https://t.co/ALEpnYOsZU https://t.co/oZdOhfDTJz 📸Some view... |
@HMSPWLS at the world's northernmost volcano, Beerenberg. |
▶️https://t.co/dmeEv1Ttzm https://t.co/yKTli9AwGm 📽️ The Arctic Protectors... |
A potent force was assembled in the Arctic to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to safeguarding Europe’s ‘northern flank’ against any aggressor alongside @NATO allies and partners. |
▶️ https://t.co/wyTF9Kj8UE https://t.co/jaIhjdVZkB The #RoyalNavy aircraft carrier and the volcanic island... |
@HMSPWLS and @HMS_Richmond have made a rare visit to the Norwegian volcanic island of Jan Mayen in the Arctic Ocean – as the UK underlines its commitment to security in the high north. |
▶️https://t.co/dmeEv1Ttzm https://t.co/oMTBt8K27p It’s #RoyalNavy news time. |
This week we’re with @HMSMontrose in the Gulf as sailors begin to wear the new daily working uniform and we catch up with @HMSPWLS in the Arctic. |
Find out more: https://t.co/izt9HKQxqP https://t.co/9Oyj3dP10S We're taking on the Army for the first time since 2019.🏉 |
If you’re joining us #BringYourAgame |
✔️Respect the game |
✔️Respect the team |
✔️Respect the community Falkland veterans were invited to a glimpse of the first Type 26 frigate – HMS Glasgow – which is currently under construction. |
The 44 veterans all served on the previous HMS Glasgow which saw action during the Falklands War in 1982. #Falklands40 |
🔗 https://t.co/JlgRjWQZI8 https://t.co/wnzlAoJtZJ HMS Monmouth’s bell was donated to the people of her namesake town as a token of appreciation for their support for the frigate. |
The brass bell has stayed with the ship throughout her 28 years as a commissioned warship. |
🔗Read more here: https://t.co/xQD5SAxsPx https://t.co/GkKgXWQlj8 Sailors on @HMSPWLS paid their respects to their forebears over the wreck of HMS Hood off Iceland. |
More than 1,400 men died when the battle-cruiser blew up and the new carrier's namesake battleship was damaged in action with the Bismarck in May 1941. |
🔗 https://t.co/JedSBOs7VG https://t.co/OkYk16jo9s The largest Arctic defence exercise since the Cold war has been completed by the Royal Navy – with more than 3,000 sailors and @RoyalMarines deployed ❄️ |
They joined more than two dozen @NATO allies and partners for #ColdResponse22 |
🔗Read more: https://t.co/wyTF9Kj8UE https://t.co/pUBzkHM3qU Eight of 17 new Royal Navy physical trainers made history – qualifying directly from civilian life.👏🏃♀ |
All laid on a stunning display for loved ones at the home of @NAVYfit after completing the demanding 26-week Physical Training Qualifying Course. |
https://t.co/DN4PTyk91t https://t.co/l62JEU1PsH For the first time a Royal Marine will take charge of London’s most famous fortress.👏🏰👑 |
From August 1, General Sir Gordon Messenger takes on the historic role of Constable of the @TowerOfLondon - a post held since the late 18th C by Army officers. |
🔗https://t.co/4GhIGHPE0p https://t.co/DUtetWVpXC To celebrate Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose’s 75th anniversary, members of the public gathered to cheer on personnel from @RNASCuldrose. |
They were led by HMS Seahawk Volunteer Band as they paraded through the streets of Helston. |
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