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  • .@HMSDuncan sails from Portsmouth this afternoon. Has been re-equipped with Harpoon missiles - the first Type 45 to carry SSM for several years. Via @PortsmouthProud
  • BBC are repeating @ChrisTerrill documentary series 2 - “Britain’s Biggest Warship: Goes to Sea” @BBCTwo Sunday 19th at 2000. The 1st series - “Britain’s Biggest Warship” will go out afterwards on @BBCFour For a time all twelve one-hour films on @HMSQNLZ will be on iPlayer
  • German Type 212A submarine inbound to Devonport this morning. Via @Rockhoppas @IanFlem29183756
  • .@HMSNORT returns to Devonport this morning after trip to Scotland. Via @h1bennett
  • .@hms_tamar incorporated with @MarineNationale Jeanne d’Arc task group for multi-national exercise in the Bay of Bengal.
  • Duty done.. @HMSMontrose final entry into Portsmouth this morning. Via @PortsmouthProud
  • New article: Integrated Review Refresh 2023: a pragmatic strategy for a maritime nation By Prof Basil Germond @pprlancaster @LancsUniSecure
  • Exercise with NATO and partners concludes in Norway @hms_albion @RFAMountsBay @RFATidesurge @HMSSomerset @HMSDefender @HMS_Smiter @HMSPuncher @HMSArcher @HMS_Pursuer
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🇩🇪German Type 212A submarine U36 inbound to Devonport this morning.

#SSK #Submarine #PlymouthSound #deutchemarine

Via: RFANostalgia

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🇩🇪German Type 212A submarine U36 inbound to Devonport this morning. #SSK #Submarine #PlymouthSound #deutchemarine Via: RFANostalgia
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#HMSDuncan sails from Portsmouth this afternoon.

Has been re-equipped with Harpoon missiles - the first Type 45 to carry SSM for several years.

#Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy #Portsmouth

Via: PortsmouthProud

Mar 17

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#HMSDuncan sails from Portsmouth this afternoon. Has been re-equipped with Harpoon missiles - the first Type 45 to carry SSM for several years. #Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy #Portsmouth Via: PortsmouthProud
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New article: on or website: #LinkInBio

Integrated Review Refresh 2023: a pragmatic strategy for a maritime nation

#IntegratedReview #RoyalNavy #FutureNavy #GeoPolitics

Mar 17

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New article: on or website: #LinkInBio Integrated Review Refresh 2023: a pragmatic strategy for a maritime nation #IntegratedReview #RoyalNavy #FutureNavy #GeoPolitics
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Duty done..

#HMSMontrose final entry into Portsmouth this morning.

#Type23Frigate #Farewell #ProcedureAlpha #PayingOff #RoyalNavy #Portsmouth

Via @PortsmouthProud

Mar 17

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Duty done.. #HMSMontrose final entry into Portsmouth this morning. #Type23Frigate #Farewell #ProcedureAlpha #PayingOff #RoyalNavy #Portsmouth Via @PortsmouthProud
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BREAKING:

🇷🇺Russian media is claiming the 🇺🇸USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone downed by Russian SU-27 jets that crashed in the Black Sea has been located by the Russian Navy using an ROV. (about 60km from Sevastopol at a depth of about 900 meters)

#BlackSea #Russia #Drone #MQ-9 #ISR #UkraineWar

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BREAKING: 🇷🇺Russian media is claiming the 🇺🇸USAF MQ-9 Reaper drone downed by Russian SU-27 jets that crashed in the Black Sea has been located by the Russian Navy using an ROV. (about 60km from Sevastopol at a depth of about 900 meters) #BlackSea #Russia #Drone #MQ-9 #ISR #UkraineWar
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#RFATidesurge conducts Replenishment At Sea with 🇪🇸ESPS Alvaro de Bazan during exercise #JointWarrior off Norway 🇳🇴

#NATO #JEF #Arctic #HighNorth #ReplenishmentAtSea #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #SpanishNavy

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#RFATidesurge conducts Replenishment At Sea with 🇪🇸ESPS Alvaro de Bazan during exercise #JointWarrior off Norway 🇳🇴 #NATO #JEF #Arctic #HighNorth #ReplenishmentAtSea #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #SpanishNavy
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Submariners friends and familes on Rhu Spit welcome #HMSAudacious home to Faslane

#Submarine #RoyalNavy #Homecoming #RhuSpit #Faslane #Scotland

Via @michaelcuthbertphotography

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Submariners friends and familes on Rhu Spit welcome #HMSAudacious home to Faslane #Submarine #RoyalNavy #Homecoming #RhuSpit #Faslane #Scotland Via @michaelcuthbertphotography
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#HMSEnterprise leaves Plymouth for the final time today.

#RoyalNavy #SVHO #Farewell

Via: RFA Nostalgia

Mar 16

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#HMSEnterprise leaves Plymouth for the final time today. #RoyalNavy #SVHO #Farewell Via: RFA Nostalgia
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#HMSSevern has resumed her navigation training role. Seen south of Plymouth Breakwater this morning.

#OPV #RoyalNavy #Plymouth

Via: RFA Nostalgia

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#HMSSevern has resumed her navigation training role. Seen south of Plymouth Breakwater this morning. #OPV #RoyalNavy #Plymouth Via: RFA Nostalgia
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Welcome home HMS Audacious.

Heading up the Clyde this morning after a year deployed in the Mediterranean.

#SSN #Submarine #RoyalNavy #Clyde #Homecoming

Via @she_lilly

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Welcome home HMS Audacious. Heading up the Clyde this morning after a year deployed in the Mediterranean. #SSN #Submarine #RoyalNavy #Clyde #Homecoming Via @she_lilly
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