Brilliant photos from HMS Explorer during a simulated attack as part of #BALTOPS #BlackDuke STRIKFORNATO Royal Navy @CaptainMFP 📷 @SFurniss23

Thumbs up from LET(ME) David Thomas as strongman Ross Edgley enjoys a rest aboard HMS CHARGER and HMS Biter off Brixham on the 20th day of an epic 2,000-mile swim around the British mainland – a challenge set him by the Royal Marines : See facebook.com/NavyNewsUK/pos… …

Thumbs up from LET(ME) David Thomas as strongman Ross Edgley enjoys a brief rest with Royal Navy patrol boats HMS CHARGER & HMS Biter on the 20th day of an epic swimming challenge… set by the Royal Marines ow.ly/jc1930kArLL #GreatBritishSwim Red Bull UK

From #Malmö to #Karlskrona. Next stop on our deployment to #Sweden. A beautiful town, with fantastic navigational training opportunities! #Navigation #Sweden #SmallShipsBigReach Brittiska Ambassaden Stockholm Royal Navy @CaptainMFP

HMS Archer HMS Smiter & HMS Ranger while up in Stornoway. We wish them well as they continue their journey northwards to Orkney Islands Council and Shetland News. While in #Stornoway they hosted the Lord Lt, 7 SCOTS Highland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association @ArmyScotland Royal British Legion and @1hldrsacf

Busy day in Tobermory. Last Thursday we had 3 temp patrol boats in and we showed the crews around our boat and station. Our Coxswain David and mech Gunny answered any questions asked and gave the crews an insight into volunteering for the RNLI Royal Navy in Scotland

Tobermory Lifeboat temp RNLI HMS Archer HMS Ranger HMS Smiter Mark Hammon

And an excellent job they did @CaptainMFP @RAdmPaulHalton x.com/royalnavy/stat…

Following on from the success of BALTOPS the P2000s of 1PBS have been focussing on Defence Engagement and building links with our international partners in Poland, Sweden and Germany #SmallShipsBigReach @CaptainMFP @RAdmPaulHalton UK in Germany Brittiska Ambassaden Stockholm UK in Poland 🇬🇧🇵🇱 x.com/hmsexample/sta…

A day alongside is NOT a day wasted! Royal Navy in Scotland Mark Hammon CaptJolWoodard @CaptainMFP x.com/edinburghurnu/…

Hands to flying stations. Training with HM Coastguard off the Scottish Coast today proving once again the flexibility of #1PBS Royal Navy in Scotland Mark Hammon @CaptainMFP CaptJolWoodard @RAdmPaulHalton EdinburghURNU @devon_urnu

HMS Exploit and @HMS_Blazer lead Pride in London Parade of Sail #NavyPride

Need some #MondayMotivation? The COs of #1pbs deal daily with challenging berthing & unberthing arrangements, entering ports our Sister Ships can’t. #sternboarding #smallshipsbigreach #teamranger

Our summer deployment continues. I amsterdam, via #IJsselmeer and #Markenmeer, with HMS Explorer. A route very rarely trodden by the Royal Navy! (The lakes have a depth of 3-5m!) Arrived in time for #ENGCRO! #SmallShipsBigReach #itscominghome #1PBS Mark Hammon @CaptainMFP

#ThreeLions We may have lost the #WorldCup2018 semi final against Croatia but we still have the best navy in the world HMS PURSER, HMS BITER, HMS CHARGER #Dublin, #Ireland 30 March 2018 via Robbie Cox Modern Royal Navy #RoyalNavy

Goodbye #Rotterdam! Great shot of our sister HMS Explorer in front of the #impressive #Erasmusbrug. #1PBS continues to demonstrate it's reach, and utility as ambassadors for the Royal Navy. #SmallShipsBigReach Mark Hammon @CaptainMFP UK in NL 🇬🇧🇳🇱 Gemeente Rotterdam

Summer Deployment comes to an end today. We have covered nearly 3,500nm around the UK training students from @SussexURNU & @devon_urnu and a YO from HMS Dragon. It’s been a pleasure representing the Royal Navy around 🇬🇧 #teamranger #RangersFamily

After nearly 4,000 nautical miles, including 6 countries and 18 port visits, EXPRESS returns home from a 2-month deployment to the Baltic. And what better way to finish the deployment off than a families day in the Solent! @WalesURNU HMS Dasher #1PBS

I have today handed over the 1st Patrol Boat Squadron Royal Navy and reflect on a very enjoyable and rewarding 2 years in Command. There have been some very memorable events, but it is the people who have made it and who I will remember. Thank you. @CaptainMFP