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🇫🇷 French Navy Suffren-class submarine outbound from Faslane today. Via Sheila Weir

🇫🇷 French Navy Suffren-class submarine outbound from Faslane today. Via Sheila Weir

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Unverified social media footage believed to show serious fire on 🇨🇳Chinese Type 071 LPD Longhushan Via Malinda 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇵🇱🇨🇦🇮🇹🇦🇺🇬🇧🇬🇪🇩🇪🇸🇪

Unverified social media footage believed to show serious fire on 🇨🇳Chinese Type 071 LPD Longhushan Via Malinda 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇵🇱🇨🇦🇮🇹🇦🇺🇬🇧🇬🇪🇩🇪🇸🇪

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Party of Royal Marines reservists and 🇳🇱Dutch Korps Mariniers saved the life of a stranded climber on Ben Nevis in extreme conditions (around –15°C with wind chill). Using a bivvy sack, ropes, a mat and a thick jacket the marines improvised a stretcher to haul the casualty down the mountain.

Party of Royal Marines reservists and 🇳🇱Dutch Korps Mariniers saved the life of a stranded climber on Ben Nevis in extreme conditions (around –15°C with wind chill). Using a bivvy sack, ropes, a mat and a thick jacket the marines improvised a stretcher to haul the casualty down the mountain.

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MV Bella 1, now in the GIUK gap (North of Scotland) Vessel sanctioned by US renamed MV Marinera and re-flagged as a 🇷🇺Russian vessel. Poor quality video apparently from the ship shows it being shadowed by 🇺🇸USCG cutter. US and RAF aircraft flying from the UK also monitoring the ship. US media reports Russians have sent a submarine and another vessel to escort the tanker.

MV Bella 1, now in the GIUK gap (North of Scotland) Vessel sanctioned by US renamed MV Marinera and re-flagged as a 🇷🇺Russian vessel. Poor quality video apparently from the ship shows it being shadowed by 🇺🇸USCG cutter. US and RAF aircraft flying from the UK also monitoring the ship. US media reports Russians have sent a submarine and another vessel to escort the tanker.

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HMS Sutherland conducts Sea Acceptance Trials of re-fitted 30mm Automated Small Calibre Gun system.

HMS Sutherland conducts Sea Acceptance Trials of re-fitted 30mm Automated Small Calibre Gun system.

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Vanguard-class submarine heads out on patrol from Faslane on blustery Clyde this afternoon. Via Sheila Weir

Vanguard-class submarine heads out on patrol from Faslane on blustery Clyde this afternoon. Via Sheila Weir

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🇺🇸US Department of War 🇺🇸 have released a periscope video from a US submarine showing the torpedoing of Iranian frigate 🇮🇷IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka.

🇺🇸US Department of War 🇺🇸 have released a periscope video from a US submarine showing the torpedoing of Iranian frigate 🇮🇷IRIS Dena in international waters off Sri Lanka.

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.HMS Prince of Wales escorted into 🇮🇸Reykjavik by ICGV Þór yesterday. Via: Josef Stefansson

.HMS Prince of Wales escorted into 🇮🇸Reykjavik by ICGV Þór yesterday. Via: Josef Stefansson

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.RFA LYME BAY inbound to Gibraltar this morning after short deployment to Eastern Mediterranean. Due to be equipped with autonomous minehunting capabilities. She will be alongside for a while and deployment to the Gulf in the near future is unlikely without a change in circumstances. Via MedAeroNaval

.RFA LYME BAY inbound to Gibraltar this morning after short deployment to Eastern Mediterranean. Due to be equipped with autonomous minehunting capabilities. She will be alongside for a while and deployment to the Gulf in the near future is unlikely without a change in circumstances. Via MedAeroNaval

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Ex-Royal Marine hovercraft sold to Pakistan - working up off Portsmouth yesterday - flying 🇵🇰Pakistani flag. Via Proud of Portsmouth

Ex-Royal Marine hovercraft sold to Pakistan - working up off Portsmouth yesterday - flying 🇵🇰Pakistani flag. Via Proud of Portsmouth

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.HMS SUTHERLAND believed to be fastest ship in the RN fleet, conducts full power trial.

.HMS SUTHERLAND believed to be fastest ship in the RN fleet, conducts full power trial.

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🇳🇱 Dutch submarine inbound on the Clyde today. Via Sheila Weir

🇳🇱 Dutch submarine inbound on the Clyde today. Via Sheila Weir

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.820 Naval Air Squadron Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest helicopter conducts night flying from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus yesterday

.820 Naval Air Squadron Merlin Mk2 Crowsnest helicopter conducts night flying from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus yesterday

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Ceremonial opening of the Janet Harvey Hall BAE Systems Maritime in Govan, Glasgow today. This state of the art facility was built in 2 years and will support faster and more efficient construction of 2 Type 26 frigates simultaneously.

Ceremonial opening of the Janet Harvey Hall BAE Systems Maritime in Govan, Glasgow today. This state of the art facility was built in 2 years and will support faster and more efficient construction of 2 Type 26 frigates simultaneously.

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As part of Exercise Strike Warrior 2026, Army commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery operated with 🇩🇪German submarine U36. Several attempts were made to drive the RIB onto the casing, but the swell was too strong and a ladder with the RIB alongside was used instead.
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As part of Exercise Strike Warrior 2026, Army commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery operated with 🇩🇪German submarine U36. Several attempts were made to drive the RIB onto the casing, but the swell was too strong and a ladder with the RIB alongside was used instead.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth sails from Portsmouth this evening as she returns to operations today after her first major refit. She will be away for 3 months operating in the Euro-Atlantic region. First up - further training and certification by FOST Royal Navy Via Proud of Portsmouth
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HMS Queen Elizabeth sails from Portsmouth this evening as she returns to operations today after her first major refit. She will be away for 3 months operating in the Euro-Atlantic region. First up - further training and certification by FOST Royal Navy Via Proud of Portsmouth

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🇺🇸Norfolk revs... USS Gerald R. Ford heads west through the Strait of Gibraltar today. Finally on her way home after an epic deployment - currently 316 days since she left the US. Via Daniel Ferro
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🇺🇸Norfolk revs... USS Gerald R. Ford heads west through the Strait of Gibraltar today. Finally on her way home after an epic deployment - currently 316 days since she left the US. Via Daniel Ferro

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Farewell HMS Northumberland - towed out of Portsmouth on her way to the scrapyard today. Via Proud of Portsmouth
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Farewell HMS Northumberland - towed out of Portsmouth on her way to the scrapyard today. Via Proud of Portsmouth

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The bow of 🇨🇳Chinese Coast Guard Vessel 3104 has been repaired. It was spectacularly cut off by PLAN destroyer Guilin during a wild chase of a Philippine patrol vessel off the Scarborough Shoal in August 2025. Via DS北风
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The bow of 🇨🇳Chinese Coast Guard Vessel 3104 has been repaired. It was spectacularly cut off by PLAN destroyer Guilin during a wild chase of a Philippine patrol vessel off the Scarborough Shoal in August 2025. Via DS北风

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HMS Dauntless outbound from Portsmouth this afternoon. Via Proud of Portsmouth
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HMS Dauntless outbound from Portsmouth this afternoon. Via Proud of Portsmouth

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Latest news article HMS Duncan returns to Portsmouth to begin upgrade refit Via Stuart Proud of Portsmouth
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Latest news article HMS Duncan returns to Portsmouth to begin upgrade refit Via Stuart Proud of Portsmouth

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72,102 views • 1 month ago

HMS Portland launches Naval Strike Missile in live-fire exercise with US Navy off Scotland. Full report on exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026 here:
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HMS Portland launches Naval Strike Missile in live-fire exercise with US Navy off Scotland. Full report on exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026 here:

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3rd Type 23 frigate towed away for scrapping in Turkey. Farewell, HMS Westminster, leaving Portsmouth for the final time today. Via Proud of Portsmouth
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3rd Type 23 frigate towed away for scrapping in Turkey. Farewell, HMS Westminster, leaving Portsmouth for the final time today. Via Proud of Portsmouth

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117,435 views • 2 months ago

British jet lands on Japanese warship for the first time #CSG25
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British jet lands on Japanese warship for the first time #CSG25

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HMS Dragon arrives in Gibraltar this afternoon. Via Daniel Ferro
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HMS Dragon arrives in Gibraltar this afternoon. Via Daniel Ferro

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UK-led NATO Exercise Strike Warrior 26 (SW26) begins today, also off NW Scotland, and runs until 9th October involving 30+ ships. HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed in the rain from Glen Mallan this morning to join the exercise. Via 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mike - ArgyllSeaglass 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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UK-led NATO Exercise Strike Warrior 26 (SW26) begins today, also off NW Scotland, and runs until 9th October involving 30+ ships. HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed in the rain from Glen Mallan this morning to join the exercise. Via 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Mike - ArgyllSeaglass 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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🇺🇸USS Oregon outbound on the Clyde this afternoon after a week alongside in Faslane for a logistic and recreation stop. Via Sheila Weir
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🇺🇸USS Oregon outbound on the Clyde this afternoon after a week alongside in Faslane for a logistic and recreation stop. Via Sheila Weir

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HMS Portland heading down upper Clyde this morning. Via aircraft jambo
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HMS Portland heading down upper Clyde this morning. Via aircraft jambo

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HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts first replenishment at sea since 2024 with RFA Tidespring as she works up to readiness.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth conducts first replenishment at sea since 2024 with RFA Tidespring as she works up to readiness.

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🇷🇺Russian Northern Fleet has deployed icebreaker RFS Ivan Papanin, landing ship RFS Kondopoga, rescue tug Pamir and tanker Sergei Osipov on an Arctic voyage across the Northern Sea Route.
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🇷🇺Russian Northern Fleet has deployed icebreaker RFS Ivan Papanin, landing ship RFS Kondopoga, rescue tug Pamir and tanker Sergei Osipov on an Arctic voyage across the Northern Sea Route.

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3 Type 45 destroyers at sea! HMS Dauntless sailed from Portsmouth today on completion of maintenance period. Via Proud of Portsmouth
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3 Type 45 destroyers at sea! HMS Dauntless sailed from Portsmouth today on completion of maintenance period. Via Proud of Portsmouth

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100,369 views • 4 months ago

.Royal Marines Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) unit deployed on Cyprus. They are equipped with a triple Martlet Missile launcher, a standard aiming unit and the JIM COMPACT visual sight.
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.Royal Marines Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) unit deployed on Cyprus. They are equipped with a triple Martlet Missile launcher, a standard aiming unit and the JIM COMPACT visual sight.

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107,490 views • 6 months ago

.HMS Dauntless outbound from Portsmouth today. Positive by recent standards - RN has 3 destroyers and 4 frigates at sea today! Via Proud of Portsmouth
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.HMS Dauntless outbound from Portsmouth today. Positive by recent standards - RN has 3 destroyers and 4 frigates at sea today! Via Proud of Portsmouth

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54,649 views • 3 months ago