🇬🇧 is supporting international efforts to ensure more aid can reach Gaza by sea, with @rfacardiganbay sailing to the eastern Mediterranean to assist.

HMS Diamond provided an escort through the Red Sea, where she remains to defend against Houthi attacks on civilian shipping.

Crew from USS Gladiator 🇺🇸 came over by boat transfer to RFA Cardigan Bay 🇬🇧 for a visit. This enables them to familiarise themselves with the ship and crew, which strengthens operational cohesion for future tasking #GlobalModernReady #UKUSalliance #AvengerClass

With the change of crew, Lt Cdr Tom Lindsey handed over Command of HMS MIDDLETON to Lt Cdr Tom Loxton.

Crew 6 arrived ready for a busy programme helping to promote maritime security in the Middle East with the help of our partners and allies.

#RoyalNavy #GlobalModernReady

At the end of their rotation, Crew 🎱 handed over the ship to Crew 6.

Crew 🎱 successfully worked with our allies and partners to prevent threats and help promote maritime security in the Middle East.

A huge thank you to Crew 🎱 for all their hard work.

#GlobalModernReady

To enhance relationships between personnel serving in the region from 🇸🇦 Royal Saudi Naval Forces and the 🇬🇧 Royal Navy, the Commander of Combined Task Force 152 met with the Commanding Officer of HMS MIDDLETON, who recently participated in CTF 152’s exercise SEA FALCON.

CCTF

BZ to MTXG Crew 1 ⭐️

Just Announced: We’re investing nearly £2 billion in our Royal Navy to help maintain our ships and submarines over the next 15 years.

This contract will support hundreds of jobs and local communities across the UK, like those around HMNB Devonport

Combined Maritime Forces nations are working together to share knowledge and skills in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian, dedicated to promoting the free flow of trade in the Red Sea.

🇺🇸 US Sailor Ensign Anna Duke joined 🇬🇧 HMS DIAMOND from 🇺🇸 USS MASON as the Liaison

We have now completed our January challenge by running, cycling and walking 3332KM between us, in aid of the charity, sophieslegacy.co.uk. So far we have raised £625. If you would like to donate, please follow the link gofund.me/f2e5df0c
#fundraising #sophieslegacy

Brilliant to make our first entry into HM Naval Base Clyde & the wider Clyde area as we shift our attention towards maintenance and integrating with Mine & Threat Exploitation Group (MTXG) ⚓️

The UK remains undaunted after yesterday’s illegal attack on @HMSDiamond by the Iranian backed Houthis.

Our commitment to protect innocent lives and the freedom of navigation is absolutely unwavering.

Cutting-edge Royal Navy missiles, used to shoot down hostile drones in the Red Sea, will be upgraded in £405 million contract awarded to MBDA

👉 Shoot down threats over 70 miles away
👉 Protect UK's Carrier Strike group
👉 Supports 350 🇬🇧 jobs

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With some help from our American allies, 🇬🇧 RFA Cardigan Bay carried out a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with the 🇺🇸 USNS Alan Shepard.

Maintaining operational readiness at sea, RFA Cardigan Bay received 384 cubic metres of fuel ⛽️ #GlobalModernReady #OpKIPION

The world has become more dangerous.

From Russia to the Red Sea, you’re seeing the proof of it every single day.

To protect the UK from growing threats we must deter our enemies, lead our allies and defend our nation.

Join me live at 9:45am to find out how👇

Flares & firing! 🎆 RFA Cardigan Bay conducted a night firing at sea exercise in the Arabian Gulf, with only flares and the stars to guide them. Despite challenging conditions, @RFA personnel did a great job honing their skills #RFA #GlobalModernReady

View from the bridge - HMS Diamond launches Sea Viper missile last night. Diamond destroyed 7 attack drones in total.

Ships company closed up in demanding defence watches wearing anti-flash gear.

Another guardian ready to protect vital trade routes...

HMS Richmond will soon join the international effort to protect shipping in the Middle East after a notable increase in attacks over the past month.

The force closes in ahead of sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. Maritime security operations and reassurance to the merchant community is one of our many essential roles. HMS Bangor HMS Middleton #oneforce #maritimesecurity

COMUKMCMFOR and the Ship's Company of RFA Cardigan Bay would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎅🥳 #DeployedforChristmas #OpKIPION