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🇫🇷FS Somme conducting heavy jackstay transfer with #HMSKent

#Type23Frigate #RoyalNavy #MarineNationale #ReplenishmentAtSea #HeavyJackstayTransfer #SNMG2 #NATO #NavalLogistics

Jun 12

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🇫🇷FS Somme conducting heavy jackstay transfer with #HMSKent #Type23Frigate #RoyalNavy #MarineNationale #ReplenishmentAtSea #HeavyJackstayTransfer #SNMG2 #NATO #NavalLogistics

#HMSDefender and 🇳🇱#HNLMSEvertsen

Currently both alongside in 🇹🇷Istanbul.
Will head into the Black Sea soon.

#CSG21 #Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy #Istanbull #Turkey #PortVisit

Photo: Tuncer Bahçivan

Jun 12

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#HMSDefender and 🇳🇱#HNLMSEvertsen Currently both alongside in 🇹🇷Istanbul. Will head into the Black Sea soon. #CSG21 #Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy #Istanbull #Turkey #PortVisit Photo: Tuncer Bahçivan

#HMSTamar #HMSTyne and #HMSExample in St Ives Bay providing security for the #G7Summit - overflown by the Red Arrows this evening.

Photo from #HMSRanger

#RoyalNavy #OPV #PatrolVessel #P2000 #RedArrows #StIvesBay #Cornwall

Jun 12

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#HMSTamar #HMSTyne and #HMSExample in St Ives Bay providing security for the #G7Summit - overflown by the Red Arrows this evening. Photo from #HMSRanger #RoyalNavy #OPV #PatrolVessel #P2000 #RedArrows #StIvesBay #Cornwall

New article on our website: #LinkInBio

Portrait of an active fleet – the Royal Navy in the last two weeks

#RoyalNavy #CSG21 #UKResponseGroup #G7Cornwall #PWLSatSea

Jun 12

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New article on our website: #LinkInBio Portrait of an active fleet – the Royal Navy in the last two weeks #RoyalNavy #CSG21 #UKResponseGroup #G7Cornwall #PWLSatSea

#RFACardiganBay alongside in #Gibraltar, dressed overall for the #QueensBirthday today.

#RoyalFleetAuxiliary #DressedOverall

via @daviation_photography

Jun 12

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#RFACardiganBay alongside in #Gibraltar, dressed overall for the #QueensBirthday today. #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #DressedOverall via @daviation_photography

#RFAWaveKnight has arrived in St Vincent and is offloading humanitarian aid to help the island of St Vincent after the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano in April.

#StVincent #HumanitarianAid #Caribbean #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #LaSoufrièrevolcano

Jun 12

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#RFAWaveKnight has arrived in St Vincent and is offloading humanitarian aid to help the island of St Vincent after the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano in April. #StVincent #HumanitarianAid #Caribbean #RoyalFleetAuxiliary #LaSoufrièrevolcano

#sunset FOD Plod #HMSPrinceofWales

Checking the flight deck for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) is important for keeping people & planes safe.

#RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #FlightDeck #PWLSatSea

Jun 11

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#sunset FOD Plod #HMSPrinceofWales Checking the flight deck for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) is important for keeping people & planes safe. #RoyalNavy #AircraftCarrier #FlightDeck #PWLSatSea

We found a few thousand extra flying hours down the back of the sofa...

MoD has extended the Out of Service date of the RN Merlin helicopter fleet by 10 years.

Mk2s were due to retire in 2029 and Mk4s in 2030, but will now soldier on until 2040. No great shock as lack of cash leaves little alternative.

#RoyalNavy ...

Jun 11

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We found a few thousand extra flying hours down the back of the sofa... MoD has extended the Out of Service date of the RN Merlin helicopter fleet by 10 years. Mk2s were due to retire in 2029 and Mk4s in 2030, but will now soldier on until 2040. No great shock as lack of cash leaves little alternative. #RoyalNavy #MerlinHelicopter #FleetAirArm #FlyingFrigate.

#HMSDragon completes a week of trials with Wildcat helicopter and new weapons.

The temporary mast on the foredeck is a sensitive anemometer for measuring wind over the ship.

#Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy #Wildcat #MarlteMissile #SeaVenomMissile #MaritimeStrike

Jun 11

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#HMSDragon completes a week of trials with Wildcat helicopter and new weapons. The temporary mast on the foredeck is a sensitive anemometer for measuring wind over the ship. #Type45Destroyer #RoyalNavy #Wildcat #MarlteMissile #SeaVenomMissile #MaritimeStrike

Vanguard class submarine inbound on the Clyde this morning.

#SSBN #Clyde #NuclearDetterent #VanguardClass #RoyalNavy #BallisticMissileSubmarine

Via @she_lilly

Jun 11

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Vanguard class submarine inbound on the Clyde this morning. #SSBN #Clyde #NuclearDetterent #VanguardClass #RoyalNavy #BallisticMissileSubmarine Via @she_lilly

HMS Artful sails from #Gibraltar this morning.

#SSN #RoyalNavy #Submarine #Mediterranean

Via @moshianahory

Jun 11

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HMS Artful sails from #Gibraltar this morning. #SSN #RoyalNavy #Submarine #Mediterranean Via @moshianahory

#HMSKent conducts Replenishment at Sea with 🇫🇷FS Somme while on patrols of the Mediterranean with #SNMG2

#Type23Frigate #RoyalNavy #NATO #Mediterranean #CSG21 #ReplenishmentAtSea #MarineNationale

Jun 11

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#HMSKent conducts Replenishment at Sea with 🇫🇷FS Somme while on patrols of the Mediterranean with #SNMG2 #Type23Frigate #RoyalNavy #NATO #Mediterranean #CSG21 #ReplenishmentAtSea #MarineNationale