
HMS Protector
@hmsprotector
#HMSProtector is the Royal Navyβs Ice Patrol Ship. We enable Antarctic π¦πΆ co-operation, science and conservation. ππ’π¬π§
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http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/protector 08-08-2017 10:36:04
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From chilly π§ to Chile π¨π± HMS Protector routinely deploys to the South Atlantic during the "ice season" and is in currently in South America to take part in Unitas - the worldβs longest running multinational maritime exercise Read more π brnw.ch/21wMlrn

Itβs been a great few days of organised sports and an opportunity to meet other crews taking part in Ex UNITAS. PROTECTORβs final score might have been low but the team spirit was high π β½οΈππ #UNITAS UK in Chile π¬π§π¨π± UK Defence in Chile @Royalnavy


PROTECTORs Ops team conducting planning for upcoming exercise with CNS Comandante Toro and ARC Victoria. #UNITAS UK in Chile π¬π§π¨π± UK Defence in Chile @Royalnavy


The UNSCR on Women, Peace and Security was adopted in October 2000. Today, Serving men & women taking part in the multinational exercise came together to share lived experiences and raise awareness for the WPS. #UNITAS UK in Chile π¬π§π¨π± UK Defence in Chile @Royalnavy


14 UNITAS vessels executing complex manoeuvres at sea. Can you spot the Type 23? #UNITAS UK in Chile π¬π§π¨π± UK Defence in Chile Royal Navy


π¬π§π¨π±El Reino Unido y Chile fortalecen su cooperaciΓ³n en defensa luego del ejercicio naval internacional #UNITAS 2024, en el que participΓ³ el rompehielos britΓ‘nico HMS Protector de la Royal Navy. Β Louise de Sousa π¬π§ UK Defence in Chile Armada de Chile #hmsprotector #royalnavy #rompehielos

Some great shots of the US, Chilean, Mexican, Colombian and UK teams practicing Boarding Ops HMS Protector during Ex UNITAS. πΊπΈ π¨π± π²π½ π¨π΄ π¬π§ #UNITAS UK in Chile π¬π§π¨π± UK Defence in Chile @Royalnavy


A rare opportunity to see the UK & Chilean ice breakers parked together in the naval port of Valparaiso. π¬π§ π¨π± #almiranteviel UK in Chile π¬π§π¨π± UK Defence in Chile @Royalnavy


A flourish of red and white amid the warship grey #RoyalNavy ice breaker HMS Protector sailed down the Americas, from Quebec to ValparaΓso, on Chile's coast, to take part in exercises alongside South American nations and is now preparing for her next Antarctic voyage. β¬οΈ







We enjoyed visiting Royal Canadian Navy ship #HMCSMargaretBrooke and hosting them onboard PROTECTOR in Punta Arenas to share our experiences of #Arctic and #Antarctica operations before they head south. Fair winds! π¨π¦ π¦πΆ π¬π§ π¨π± UK in Chile π¬π§π¨π± UK in Canada π¬π§π¨π¦


Scientists from University of Portsmouth are on a mission aboard @HMSProtector to safeguard one of the worldβs most fragile environments. Dr. Keiron Roberts and the Revolution Plastics Institute team collected water and sediments samples in Antarctica to measure human impact from tourism. #BSW25
