Arriving at Cowes Week with a splash! 🌊 RHIB Coxns hone their skills on one of the most constrained and congested stretches of the waters in the UK during its busiest week of the year ✊ Footage credit: Mike Collins

.@CdrRSkelton hands over command of RN Coastal Forces Squadron to Cdr Carla Higgins today.

Great to be able to support this and take over 26 Royal Naval Reserve’s who were either on FTRS, Training or Mobilised to support the RN’s presence at Cowes Week 2024 and to take young people from the Island aboard HMS Tyne & HMS Puncher Rear Admiral Jude Terry Community Action IW Cdre Rob Bellfield CBE ADC RN - NRC LEE

We may have been quiet lately, but the engineers have certainly been busy during our annual maintenance period. 🛠️ Will PUNCHER still be the fastest P2000 in Coastal Forces Squadron following a double engine change? 🤔

Today, Lt Alex Snow has handed over Command of HMS PUNCHER to Lt Keaton Leyland-Jones. We wish Snowie the best of luck as he returns to his specialisation as a Mine Clearance Diver. PUNCHER now readies herself to return to sea and resume her busy programme. ⚓️ 👊 #royalnavy

Thank-you Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity for awarding HMS Puncher a Herbert Lott Efficiency Award. We are hugely grateful to be recognised for delivering trials this spring during our Baltic Deployment, allowing new equipment to be used by our colleagues across the Royal Navy 👊 #themightyfist

Last night we said goodbye to Conor, the longest serving member of HMS Puncher. He served with us for 2 deployments to the Baltics, 1 to northern Norway and countless other stops along the way. Congratulations and best of luck on Killicks Course! 👊 #themightyfist.

Last week, all 16 units of Coastal Forces Squadron met for our annual conference. Part of which, HMS Puncher were proud winners of the Sports Olympiad with our Portsmouth Based friends. Our thanks go to RNAssociation for their ongoing support! #themightyfist

Merry Christmas to all our friends, affiliates and followers!! Thank you for all your support.👊👊#themightyfist

We’ve been busy this week back out on the water preparing for FOST Royal Navy. We even managed to squeeze in some winching with our friends at HM Coastguard 👊 #Themightyfist #Punchaboveourweight

PUNCHER is back! After a long maintenance period, we’ve been busy training and getting FOST Royal Navy assurance in preparation for our upcoming deployment. Thank-you Aless Lpz for your support! #punchaboveourweight #themightyfist Credit:Steve A Wenham

🎵 High North, High North, it's off to work we go... 🎵 Leaving HMNB Portsmouth today for the Norwegian Arctic to support UK and #NATO winter exercises are HMS CHARGER, HMS Puncher, HMS Trumpeter and HMS Blazer. 🇬🇧 🇳🇴 🔗 royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/janu…

After a few days of being alongside due to storms, PUNCHER is back at sea! Although we did make use of our time alongside honing our bowling skills (theme was Mum’s first name). 👊 #themightyfist #punchaboveourweight

Not only do the Norwegian Fjords offer a unique challenge and operating area, they also make us look pretty good! Thank you HMS Blazer for the photos 👊 #themightyfist #punchaboveourweight British Embassy Oslo 🇬🇧🇳🇴

PUNCHER have made it to the start line! We’re looking forward to working with our sister Ships, 815 Naval Air Squadron and our allies Sjøforsvaret . #themightyfist #punchaboveourweight

Whilst we’ve been quiet on here, we’ve been busy at sea working with 815 Naval Air Squadron and Sjøforsvaret. Now to transit back to HMNB Portsmouth 👊. #themightyfist #punchaboveourweight

Thank- you Eastbourne! It’s been a while since we last visited our affiliated town but it didn’t disappoint. Eastbourne Lifeboats HM Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex Eastbourne College Eastbourne Sea Cadets RNA Eastbourne

A privilege to support the @dunkirk_ships in commemorating 85 years since the evacuation of Dunkirk. 7 P2000s along with 66 Little Ships highlighted the lasting legacy of the Dunkirk spirit and demonstrated the ongoing connection between the Royal Navy and civilian seafarers.

A privilege to lead the Falmouth Classics Parade of sail yesterday. We even came second in the rowing race! #themightyfist #punchaboveourweight