Vice Admiral Andrew Burns
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Vice Admiral Andrew Burns CB OBE and Fleet Commander of the Royal Navy.
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https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-people/senior-naval-staff/fleet-commander 19-07-2017 10:34:40
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Good opportunity to see the Royal Navy presence at this year’s excellent Bournemouth Air Festival Thank you to all those who took part Diving & Threat Exploitation Group The Black Cats The Bands of HM Royal Marines and for all the support for naval charities RNA Central Office RM Association (RMA) Brigadier Jock Fraser Royal Marines South Western Ambulance Service
Delighted to commission our newest submarine, HMS ANSON, into the Royal Navy last week; bringing world class undersea capability. Thank you to all those involved in delivering the boat to the Fleet at Barrow BAE Systems Maritime #RoyalNavy
What a privilege to welcome our newest Royal Marines to the Corps & the Royal Navy along with their families. Congratulations to 322 Troop on being awarded their Green Berets Commando Training and thank you to the The Bands of HM Royal Marines for their support on parade.
Great be out on the water with friend and colleague Rex Cox, Chairman of the Coastal Forces Heritage Trust, onboard Royal Navy and D-Day veteran MGB 81 PNB Property Trust National Shipbuilding Office Royal Yacht Squadron
Enjoyed contributing to the Council on Geostrategy conference on geopolitical realignment in a maritime century with First Sea Lord & fellow panellists Edward Stringer🇺🇦 Robert Johnson 🇬🇧 & Professor Andrew Lambert King’s Laughton Unit Centre for Grand Strategy Corbett 100 The Naval Review Royal Navy
A privilege to be at the rededication of HMS VANGUARD; an opportunity to thank the crew, their families & all involved in reaching this important milestone Rear Admiral Simon Asquith Royal Navy Commodore Jim Perks Defence Equipment & Support Commander, Submarine Forces Atlantic
Delighted to join colleagues from British Army 🇬🇧 Boeing UK & Ireland Leonardo in the UK 🇬🇧 & Defence Equipment & Support in signing the commanders’ intent for the rotary wing enterprise as we seek, together, to improve helicopter availability, deployability & capability.
🇬🇧 Today is Armed Forces Day 🇬🇧
We want to thank our amazing service people, and the families and loved ones who support them, promoting our nation's interests globally.
What you do is exceptional. Thank you.
#SaluteOurForces #AFD22 Vice Admiral Andrew Burns
Great opportunity to see the fantastic facilities China Fleet & thank the staff for their support to Royal Navy people & their families; a privilege to plant the 100th & final tree in their Commonwealth Canopy project.
Great visit to RFA Tiderace Opportunity to meet the crew & recognise the superb contribution of all our Royal Fleet Auxiliary people on global operations Royal Fleet Auxiliary Waved off RFA Argus as our Royal Navy medics conduct sea training Space Nurse
Excellent opportunity to meet Commander US Sixth Fleet U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet & Commander NATO JFC Naples to discuss shared objectives in the Euro-Atlantic region. Great to meet so many of our Royal Navy people who support these vital partnerships UK Delegation to NATO #WeAreNATO
Thank you to the STRIKFORNATO headquarters for the opportunity to align Royal Navy plans in maintaining the significant & enduring UK contribution to NATO alongside our allies NATO_MARCOM UK Delegation to NATO NATO JFC Naples #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
Great to meet so many of the superb MOD Gibraltar team & see the investment in this important & strategically positioned base. Enjoyed being at the controls of HMS Cutlass our new Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron patrol vessel! Steve Dainton Marine Specialised Technology Group
Enjoyed talking to Higher Command & Staff Course during their visit to HMS Queen Elizabeth describing our Royal Navy global operations, and then to our future commanding and executive officers on leadership and command at sea. Thanks for all the great questions!
Thoroughly enjoyed my encounter with Stephen Watson in the latest Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity View from the Bridge. Great opportunity to discuss our superb Royal Navy people & the operational activity they deliver every day, as well as our determination to modernise & adapt.
I am proud of HMS Spey which is delivering vital aid including water & medical supplies to Tonga following the tsunami. She will continue to work with the Royal NZ Navy, Royal Australian Navy & other allies to coordinate relief efforts with the Tongan authorities & UK in Tonga 🇹🇴🇬🇧
Congratulations to Commodore Jude Terry who today becomes the Royal Navy’s Director of Personnel & Training in the rank of Rear Admiral. A great example of all the amazing Naval Servicewomen's Network serving today and a role model for all who serve and those who follow.
Demonstrable Royal Navy commitment to NATO as HMS Prince of Wales becomes the command platform for the high readiness maritime force under the leadership of the UK Strike Force Headquarters NATO_MARCOM #wearenato