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HMS_Glasgow

@HMS_GlasgowRN

The official account for HMS Glasgow, a Type 26 Frigate. The first in a new generation of cutting-edge frigates called the City-class @RoyalNavy

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The sixth of the 's Astute-class submarines has been formally named...

HMS Agamemnon will act as both sword and protector – able to strike at foes on land courtesy of her Tomahawk cruise missile – and fend off threats on and beneath the waves with Spearfish torpedoes.

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Congratulations to Chief Petty Officer Graham Foggett being awarded his Long Service Good Conduct(LSGC) Medal by Commadore Steve Roberts during his visit to HMS Glasgow.

Congratulations to Chief Petty Officer Graham Foggett being awarded his Long Service Good Conduct(LSGC) Medal by Commadore Steve Roberts during his visit to HMS Glasgow.
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Ship's Company were invited to Merchant Taylors' School school to their open day, seeing various stands such as Navy Cadet Field Gun display and finished with a parade with the salute being taken by HMS Eaglet Commanding Officer.

Ship's Company were invited to @MerchantsCrosby school to their open day, seeing various stands such as Navy Cadet Field Gun display and finished with a parade with the salute being taken by @HMSEagletRNR Commanding Officer.
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DragonFire πŸ”₯ is a new laser being developer by Dstl for the πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ military.

Watch its first high-power firing against an aerial target.

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Thank you, HMS Richmond. πŸ‘

The frigate has completed her 5 weeks in harm's way in the Red Sea - culminating in downing 2 Houthi drones with Sea Ceptor.

She's handed over duties to HMS Diamond, beginning her second stint safeguarding shipping.

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Sailors from HMCS Charlottetown visited BAE Systems in Govan to see our sister ship HMS Cardiff with our Senior Naval Officer Cdr Phil Burgess. Both T26 frigates are similar to the Royal Canadian Navy Surface Combatant, part of the overarching Global Combat Ship project. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

Sailors from HMCS Charlottetown visited @BAESystemsplc in Govan to see our sister ship HMS Cardiff with our Senior Naval Officer Cdr Phil Burgess. Both T26 frigates are similar to the @RoyalCanNavy Surface Combatant, part of the overarching Global Combat Ship project. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
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RAdm Steve McCarthy visited HMS Glasgow and presented CPO Alan Causer his WO2 Epaulettes as well as his Renown Award, along with PO Kieran Woodward for their efforts within the T26 Project.

Congratulations to them both!

RAdm Steve McCarthy visited HMS Glasgow and presented CPO Alan Causer his WO2 Epaulettes as well as his Renown Award, along with PO Kieran Woodward for their efforts within the T26 Project. Congratulations to them both!
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Let's get down to business...

Thanks to a Herculean effort over the past week, Britain's biggest warship HMS Prince of Wales is bound for exercises in the Arctic, taking the place of her sister HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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Members of Ship's Company visited St Monica's Primary school making a donation to Place2Be to support children's mental health.

Read more here: royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…

Members of Ship's Company visited St Monica's Primary school making a donation to @Place2Be to support children's mental health. Read more here: royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…
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Training and preparation is essential.

In getting ready for operations and facing all eventualities, in the extremely unlikely event an aircraft enters the water, our aircrew and sailors have been training to escape πŸ‘‡

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We have the watch...

HMS Richmond has taken over the vital mission of protecting merchant shipping in the Red Sea from @HMSDiamond which has spent more than 6 weeks in harm's way, fending off 3 Houthi drone attacks.

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πŸ“£ It's National Apprenticeship Week!

The Royal Navy delivers apprenticeships across 23 job roles.

πŸ”— Find out more about apprenticeship opportunities by visiting: naw.appawards.co.uk

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Never underestimate the power of a well designed building to imbue confidence, purpose and ethos in to a workforce.
This is the fabulous Britannia Royal Naval College where the
Royal Navy trains its officers. Culture Critic

Never underestimate the power of a well designed building to imbue confidence, purpose and ethos in to a workforce. This is the fabulous @DartmouthBRNC where the @RoyalNavy trains its officers. @Culture_Crit
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On behalf of the whole Royal Navy, I send His Majesty our very best wishes for a full and timely recovery.Β 

We look forward to the return to public duties of our Lord High Admiral and Captain General and He and His family are in our thoughts.

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145 arrivals βœ…
29 weeks of training ahead ▢️
Welcome to the Royal Navy βš“οΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
Challenges and Opportunities await πŸ‘πŸΌ


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145 arrivals βœ… 29 weeks of training ahead ▢️ Welcome to the Royal Navy βš“οΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Challenges and Opportunities await πŸ‘πŸΌ #MadeInTheRoyalNavy @RNJobsUK #CaptAndyBray
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On 12 January 1922, HMS Victory entered her final home at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

The most famous ship in the history of the Royal Navy, she is best known as Horatio Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805.

On 12 January 1922, HMS Victory entered her final home at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The most famous ship in the history of the Royal Navy, she is best known as Horatio Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. #OnThisDay
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