Congratulations Martin and wishing you every success in post. Been a privilege working with you on Atlantic Future Forum over the last few years and looking forward to bringing a Pacific Future Forum to the region on your watch!

The Atlantic Declaration provides a welcome and timely affirmation of the strength of the 🇬🇧🇺🇸 relationship. AFF looks forward helping advance US and UK cooperation and joint leadership for our mutual security and prosperity.

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The Atlantic Declaration is a huge win for the 🇬🇧-🇺🇸 trade relationship.

Thank you to HMS Defender for helping mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. Poignant commemorations in Liverpool this weekend #BoA80 First Sea Lord Royal Navy Second Sea Lord

Prime Minister says we can’t wish the problem of China away. We need a robust response, he says. Speaking at London Defence Conference. ⁦UK Prime Minister⁩ #LDC23

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Terrific day with KPMG running our first ever Ignition Event for AFF. Lord Sedwill joined by private sector partners and officials across Government to plan AFF Future. Lots of innovative ideas! Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Department for Business and Trade KPMG

Looking forward to welcoming our strategic partners and colleagues from across Government to our first AFF Ignition event tomorrow, hosted by KPMG. Opportunity to plan and shape the future of AFF together. #AFF Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Department for Business and Trade KPMG

Huge thank you to the amazing team from HMS Queen Elizabeth for all your work in hosting AFF22 and to ‘AMT’ for your incredible support First Sea Lord Chief of the Defence Staff 🇬🇧 Second Sea Lord

Congratulations to our Chairman, Lord Sedwill, on being awarded the Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George (GCMG) in the New Year Honours. Mark Sedwill #Honours2023 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office UK Prime Minister

HMS Richmond Royal Navy @CDRETNEILD And thank you for escorting us into New York and helping host the Atlantic Future Forum in September. Atlantic Future Forum

Defence cooperation is central to the UK-US special relationship. The Atlantic Future Forum Forum on board the HMS Queen Elizabeth in NYC last week put the best of our defence alliance on display.

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Commanding Officer of HMS Queen Elizabeth Capt ian feasey took the time in the packed #AFF22 schedule to speak to Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Vice President Stephen Watson in the latest of our exclusive View from the Bridge series.
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On Wednesday afternoon we were joined by Katherine Jenkins for a performance alongside the Royal Marine Band.

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🗽 Want to see the best of the Atlantic Future Forum 2022?

Watch our highlight video below.

A brilliant two days aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth in New York. 🇺🇸🇬🇧

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Today we’re going to be sharing some of our highlights as we reflect on two days of discussion and debate.

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Stephen Watson, Director of AFF'22 takes to the stage.

Here we end the fifth AFF and we give a thank you.

A thank you to our delegates, guest speakers and the Royal Navy for their cooperation.

Stay tuned for highlights from both days, coming tomorrow.

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