I am delighted and honoured to have been announced today as the next Lieutenant-Governor of the Bailiwick of Jersey from October. A loyal Crown Dependency with a remarkable history and an exciting future, I am looking forward to being Her Majesty’s representative there.

A superb evening of boxing at Britannia Royal Naval College scoping talent amongst our Navy and Marines for our squad . Some superb bouts with courage, respect and discipline shining through. As President of RN and RM boxing I am looking forward to seeing Navy fight Army soon.

I have handed over command of the Fleet to Vice Admiral Burns at BRNC last week. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to lead so many thousands of men and women. The RN is a national institution with war fighting as its raisin d’etre. Proud.

Whilst attention has naturally been focussed on DSEi, today in Liverpool HMS CUTLASS demonstrated her pedigree at 41 knots Royal Navy Defence Equipment & Support more capability inbound!

Superb evening in HMS BELFAST in London with Ultra sponsoring a Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity event. So much good done for our service personnel, their families and veterans by our National Charity for the Navy. Thank you RNRMC! Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Ultra @WO1MickTurnbull

Good luck to HM Ships TAMAR and SPEY as they depart Portsmouth bound for the far side of the world. Next stop Caribbean before the Panama Canal and onto the Pacific. I rather wish I was going with them…and twenty years younger..

It was an honour to host Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd today and while he was here he welcomed the newest members to our 3000 and 2000 clubs. That’s a lot of sea days! #CSG21

Great to host Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd back at BRNC. During the visit, he officially opened our Welfare Accommodation flats for visiting BRNC Staff families, set up & delivered by our Base Warrant Officer, Reggie Slaughter, & Mrs Tracy Slaughter. Thank you BWO! Naval Families Federation @CaptainRReadwin

Commander Pete Reed OBE RN three times Olympic Gold medal hero and now bringing his unique experience to bear including leadership, motivation and performance inspiration across the Navy. And here with two hopeful future recruits. An amazing individual…and a gentleman.

And same for our Astute Class Hunter-Killer submarine arriving in South Korea. An SSN provides our UK carrier strike group with some serious firepower and special capabilities. And I hope our superb boat crew enjoy some very well earned relaxation …and fresh air…

After weeks at sea conducting flying operations with Allies from the Mediterranean to the South China Sea, HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH looks like she is rather enjoying her stop in Guam with our US Ally. And a very well earned rest for her crew - enjoy the run ashore.

A very special day to reflect with over a glass of Pussers Rum in my dining room - today marks the anniversary in 1970 when the Royal Navy ended the daily rum ration and now known as Black Tot Day. Times may move on but the Royal Navy has a history matched by no other. Be proud.

Somewhere at sea.
Carrier Strike, Amphibious Assault, Destroyers and Frigates. A range of ships, a wealth of capability!💪🌍🇬🇧🇺🇸🇳🇱🌏
Royal Navy UK Defence Staff in US U.S. Navy U.S. Marines U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Zr.Ms. Evertsen HMS Richmond #USSRONALDREAGAN #USSIWOJIMA #USSTHESULLIVANS #USSHALSEY #USSSHILOH

Our Fleet tanker with CSG21, RFA TIDESPRING, refuelling the Japanese destroyer JS Setogiri in the Gulf of Aden. A ‘first’ for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary with this Ally - great to see. The RFA, our superb logistical Fighting Arm without which we could not project sea power.

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Here we come - southbound in the Suez Canal. HMS Richmond and a UK Hunter Killer SSN sweeping ahead in the Red Sea. What a superb photo!

The UK Carrier Strike Group is returning to sea ready to commence the next phase of #CSG21

Here are some of the highlights of our time in the Atlantic and Mediterranean over the past six weeks.👇

Uplifting visit to BAE shipyard in Govan to see HMS GLASGOW now in one piece. The Type 26 is a serious war fighting platform, very stealthy for hunting submarines and with the space and flexibility for global strike operations. And great to talk with the brilliant workforce.

Visiting our superb people in Gibraltar. The P2000s of the Gibraltar Squadron will soon be replaced by two new 40 knot fast patrol boats and HMS TRENT is proving her worth forward deployed from one end of the Mediterranean to the other. Global Britain - Global Navy.

The ship’s company may be smaller than in days gone by, but some traditions like sitting the youngest sailor on top of the gun live on #Fighting45s #CSG21