
Second Sea Lord
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Vice Admiral Martin Connell. Personal account. Get in touch at : [email protected]
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28-07-2017 22:55:52
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A brilliant day at sea this week onboard HMS Prince of Wales showing senior x-Whitehall decision makers and ambassadors what a carrier strike group does for UK and NATO defence, and the talented Royal Navy and Royal Air Force people who make it all happen.




Proud day in Scotland at the steel cut of our 5th Type 26 frigate, the future HMS Sheffield. (Many!) years ago I joined my first warship, the 3rd HMS Sheffield. Thanks to all the BAE Systems Maritime workforce driving economic growth by building these awesome anti-submarine warships.


⚓️Orgullosos de participar en Expo Naval 2024, apoyando a empresas británicas de #defensa y #seguridad. Hoy nos acompañó el Second Sea Lord de Royal Navy, Vice Almirante Second Sea Lord y el Ministro de Estado para la Defensa, Lord Vernon Coaker. Viasat Cooneen Group Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧

I met two proud fathers earlier today, one from 🇬🇧 & one from 🇨🇱, in Valparaiso Chile who showed me pictures of their sons passing out from Britannia Royal Naval College and HMS Raleigh earlier this year when I was their inspecting officer. BZ to AB Reece Herbert and S/Lt Raul Silva





Fascinating 24 hours inside the Arctic Circle with UK Commando Force Operations as they hone their winter warfighting skills working alongside our Norwegian allies as we sharpen our commitment to NATO . Not many people can operate in this unforgiving environment. Strong evidence of innovation



I intend to transform the entire Royal Navy workforce skills in the years ahead to keep pace with our adoption of novel technologies. Good to visit the City of Glasgow College earlier today to see new tech being used for education and maritime sector skills and to meet some of


Bumped into Commando Chef - MBE - at Royal Marines RMR London this morning to learn of the amazing work he does with young people. And spoke with some of the regulars and reserves who serve there. #hoofing


As President of @navyfootball1 , I am proud of the performance of both senior teams this week against the Royal Air Force . Their determination, skill, and team spirit were outstanding and a true display of Navy excellence! #RoyalNavyFA #Victory
