Another leaver this morning HMS Duncan outbound in the Sound. westwardshippingnews.com [email protected]

HMS Medway sailed from San Juan, Puerto Rico yesterday to begin anti-narcotics partrols in the Caribbean Sea alongside the US Coast Guard. Likely she will continue using stop and search tactics, not following new US policy of strikes. (Src: AIS, Wes)

HMS Somerset sailed from Torshavn, Faroe Islands today. Heading into the Norwegian Sea to resume anti-submarine patrols. (Src: HMS Somerset)

Merlin HC4 Helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron have completed a period of integration aboard SNMG1 flagship HNLMS Johan de Witt. The UK currently has no amphibious vessel with a helicopter hangar. (Src: 846 Naval Air Squadron, Luke Witts)

A Chinese Coast Guard cutter has attacked a Filipino vessel near Pag-asa Island inside Philippine waters. Both ramming and water cannons were used by the CCG vessel. (Src: Visegrád 24)

#RAF Royal Air Force - Fleet Status October 2025 I last did this back in May, so thought it was time for a refresh. Once again, I'll do a post in this thread for tankers, ISR and transports. All information has been collected from Flightradar24. Nothing special or secretive

Official confirmation HMS Iron Duke monitored the transit of RFS Novorossiysk through the English Channel last week. HMS Dagger earlier shadowed the submarine through the Strait of Gibraltar. (Src: royalnavy.mod.uk)

HMS Medway returned to San Juan, Puerto Rico yesterday - not yet beginning anti-narcotics patrols. (Src: AIS)

Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron conducting SURFEX in the Bay of Gibraltar today. HMS Cutlass, Dagger, DSB Crabb and seaboats participating. (Src: Michael J Sanchez)

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is considering medallic recognition for the crew of HMS Diamond for their service between November 2023 and July 2024, a period that saw the destroyer engage in multiple live combat operations in the Red ukdefencejournal.org.uk/medals-being-c…

P2000s HMS Dasher, Express, Puncher and Pursuer participated in barrier operations Exercise: FALLEX with Swedish Navy CB90 Assault Boats and HSwMS Trosso. An element of JEF Exercise: TARASSIS. (Src: HMS Puncher)

HMS Trent joined HMS Medway at the US Coast Guard base in San Juan, Puerto Rico yesterday. Trent will relieve Medway on Atlantic Patrol Tasking (North) duties. (Src: HMS Medway)

Danish air-defence frigate HDMS Niels Juel has joined NATO's Operation: Eastern Sentry, bolstering air-defence along the Eastern Flank. (Src: NATO Maritime Command)

Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen and HMS Duncan near the breakwater this afternoon. westwardshippingnews.com [email protected]

HMS Duncan has joined the Dutch-led SNMG1 in the English Channel. Consists of HNLMS Johan de Witt, FGS Hamburg and HNLMS Evertsen. (Src: HMS Duncan, AIS)

Stunning image of HMS Somerset off the Faroe Islands recently. (Src: HMS Somerset)

Both HMS Duncan and Somerset are now operating under NATO Maritime Command with SNMG1. (Src: HMS Duncan, HMS Somerset)

HMS Prince of Wales sailed from Goa, India on the 12th of October and has resumed operations in the Arabian Sea. Carrier Strike Group now consists of: HMS Dauntless, Richmond, RFA Tidespring and HNoMS Roald Amundsen. (Src: defenceimagery.mod.uk)

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Like fathers, like sons Air engineers from 815 Naval Air Squadron with HMS Iron Duke recreated a photo their fathers appeared in 26 years earlier with the same squadron - but different ship - while patrolling home waters. 🔗royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/octo…