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  • .@HMS_Spey outbound from Plymouth this afternoon for another week of Operational Sea Training @FOST @RFAWaveKnight at Buoy inside the breakwater. via @Rockhoppas
  • .@RFATiderace heading down the Firth of Clyde this morning. via @wolfie250
  • New photo essay: Taking shape – forward section of first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow rolled out of build hall
  • USS San Antonio arrives in Plymouth this morning. Part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) carrying 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) - joining USS Carter Hall already in Devonport. Photos: @RfaNostalgia @Rockhoppas @will_summers14 @defenceimagesuk
  • .@thetimes reports a Type 45 Destroyer and a Type 23 Frigate will detach from the Carrier Strike Group in May and pass through the Bosphorus and into the Black Sea. Tensions continue to rise between Ukraine and Russia.
  • .@RFAFortVictoria alongside at Crombie Jetty in the Firth of Forth yesterday. Loading munitions and stores ahead of participation in via @jimdroneson
  • USNS Supply heading down the Clyde after taking on fuel at Loch Striven Jetty. Part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) visiting the UK at present. Via @daveswanpics
  • View from bridge of @HMSScottRN at anchor in Falmouth Bay this afternoon.
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#HMSSpey outbound from Plymouth this afternoon for another week of Fleet Operational Sea Training.

#RFAWaveKnight at Buoy inside the breakwater.

#OPV #RoyalNavy #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Tanker #PlymouthSound

via: Kevin Kelway

Apr 18

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#HMSSpey outbound from Plymouth this afternoon for another week of Fleet Operational Sea Training. #RFAWaveKnight at Buoy inside the breakwater. #OPV #RoyalNavy #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Tanker #PlymouthSound via: Kevin Kelway

New photo essay on our website:

Taking shape – forward section of first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow rolled out of build hall

Photo: #BAESystems

#Type26Frigate #RoyalNavy #FutureNavy #Rollout #Shipbuilding #Glasgow #Govan #UKIndustry #BestofBritish #BowMountedSonar #Bow #AnchorRecess #Steelwork #MadeinScotland

Apr 18

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New photo essay on our website: Taking shape – forward section of first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow rolled out of build hall Photo: #BAESystems #Type26Frigate #RoyalNavy #FutureNavy #Rollout #Shipbuilding #Glasgow #Govan #UKIndustry #BestofBritish #BowMountedSonar #Bow #AnchorRecess #Steelwork #MadeinScotland

#RFATiderace heading down the Firth of Clyde this morning.

#RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Clyde #FirthofClyde #Tanker

via @wolfie505

Apr 18

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#RFATiderace heading down the Firth of Clyde this morning. #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Clyde #FirthofClyde #Tanker via @wolfie505

🇺🇸USS San Antonio arrives in Plymouth this morning.

Part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) carrying 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) - joining USS Carter Hall already in Devonport.

#USSSanAntonio #USNavy #USMarineCorps #ARG #AmphibiousWarfare #AssaultShip #LPD #PlymouthSound #Plymouth #Devonport

via ...

Apr 18

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🇺🇸USS San Antonio arrives in Plymouth this morning. Part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) carrying 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) - joining USS Carter Hall already in Devonport. #USSSanAntonio #USNavy #USMarineCorps #ARG #AmphibiousWarfare #AssaultShip #LPD #PlymouthSound #Plymouth #Devonport via Kevin Kelway

#RFAFortVictoria alongside at Crombie Jetty in the Firth of Forth yesterday. Loading munitions and stores ahead of participation in #CSG21

#RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Crombie #FirthofForth #Scotland #RiverForth #Munitions

via @JimDronesOn

Apr 18

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#RFAFortVictoria alongside at Crombie Jetty in the Firth of Forth yesterday. Loading munitions and stores ahead of participation in #CSG21 #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #Crombie #FirthofForth #Scotland #RiverForth #Munitions via @JimDronesOn

View from the bridge of #HMSScott at anchor in Falmouth Bay this afternoon.

#RoyalNavy #FalmouthBay #SurveyShip #OceanSurveyVessel #Hydrography #Merchantships #AtAnchor #Horizon

Apr 17

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View from the bridge of #HMSScott at anchor in Falmouth Bay this afternoon. #RoyalNavy #FalmouthBay #SurveyShip #OceanSurveyVessel #Hydrography #Merchantships #AtAnchor #Horizon

We salute you HRH #PrincePhilip, the Duke of Edinburgh

10 June 1921 - 09 April 2021

Born in Greece. Made in the Royal Navy.

#RIP #PrincePhilipfuneral #RoyalNavy

Apr 17

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We salute you HRH #PrincePhilip, the Duke of Edinburgh 10 June 1921 - 09 April 2021 Born in Greece. Made in the Royal Navy. #RIP #PrincePhilipfuneral #RoyalNavy

Assault ship 🇺🇸USS Carter Hall arrives in Plymouth this morning.

Part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) carrying 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). USS San Antonio due in Plymouth tomorrow.

#USNavy #USSCarterHall #PlymouthSound #AssaultShip #LPD #LSD

via: Kevin Kelway

Apr 17

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Assault ship 🇺🇸USS Carter Hall arrives in Plymouth this morning. Part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) carrying 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). USS San Antonio due in Plymouth tomorrow. #USNavy #USSCarterHall #PlymouthSound #AssaultShip #LPD #LSD via: Kevin Kelway

Roll out #timelapse video

Forward section #HMSGlasgow #Type26Frigate #RoyalNavy

Via: George Allison

Apr 16

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Roll out #timelapse video Forward section #HMSGlasgow #Type26Frigate #RoyalNavy Via: George Allison

#HMSDefender follows HMS Diamond into Portsmouth this morning.

#Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy #Portsmouth

Via Amy Savage

Apr 16

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#HMSDefender follows HMS Diamond into Portsmouth this morning. #Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy #Portsmouth Via Amy Savage

Forward section of first Type 26 Frigate, HMS Glasgow rolled out of the Ship Block Outfit Hall at Govan, Glasgow this morning.

The Aft section (just visible under the sealed scafolding on the right) is due to out in a few weeks - the two sections will be joined on the hardstanding before she is floated off and towed down river to the ...

Apr 16

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Forward section of first Type 26 Frigate, HMS Glasgow rolled out of the Ship Block Outfit Hall at Govan, Glasgow this morning. The Aft section (just visible under the sealed scafolding on the right) is due to out in a few weeks - the two sections will be joined on the hardstanding before she is floated off and towed down river to the Scotstoun yard for fitting out. Due to be handed over to RN in 2025 and fully operational in 2027. (A hull section of HMS Cardiff in foreground on the left) Via George Allison #Type26Frigate #RoyalNavy #FutureNavy #Rollout #Shipbuilding #Glasgow #Govan #BAESystems #UKIndustry #BestofBritish #MadeinScotland

#HMSDiamond arrives in sunny Portsmouth this morning after further training and work up for #CGS21

#RoyalNavy #Type45Destroyer #Portsmouth

Via: PortsmouthProud

Apr 16

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#HMSDiamond arrives in sunny Portsmouth this morning after further training and work up for #CGS21 #RoyalNavy #Type45Destroyer #Portsmouth Via: PortsmouthProud