31 years ago a small group of sailors walked up the gangway onto HMS Brilliant, blazing a trail as the first females to serve on
@RoyalNavy
ship as members of the Ship's Company. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and continue to aim high!
#ForwardTogether
As the
@RoyalNavy
’s newest warship, we need to name our two seaboats. Must begin with ‘P’ and ‘S’. ‘Porty McPortface’ and ‘Starboardy McStarboardface’ have already been discussed and are sadly out of the running. Suggestions below please👇👇👇
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Our main
#Remembrance
Service was held at sea this year whilst we’re active on operations. Ship’s Company gathered on the flight deck to hear the reading of the roll of honour, and paused for a two-minute silence
#LestWeForget
#WeWillRememberThem
The Ship’s Company on the eve of deployment. Great band of brothers and sisters! 7 months ago we were still in build.... Now, we’re ready to fly the White Ensign all around the Caribbean. 🇬🇧 🏝
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#Caribbean
Ship's Company attended a Remembrance Service at the Commonwealth War Graves in Curacao and held a Service on board to honour and pay respects to all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
#WeWillRememberThem
@RoyalNavy
As the sun sets today we thank all our families, friends & affiliates at home & overseas for being part of the Mighty MEDWAY’s operational journey, challenges & all the fun times 2021 has delivered! Wishing you all a fulfilling & rewarding 2022! ⚓️👌🏼
#forwardtogether
@RoyalNavy
Navs is planning a route...to the Caribbean...for next week. The ship will be deploying to the region to conduct maritime security and regional assurance. Watch this space to see where/when you can wave us off! 🏝
@RoyalNavy
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Smooth launch to complete the day’s aviation trials. Many thanks to 815 NAS for the helo, and many thanks to the seagulls for your cooperation 🐦
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@RNASYeovilton
About to do a simulated helicopter ‘Crash on Deck’. These two fine individuals are playing the aircrew. They look miserable, because in about 5 minutes they will be soaked with the Flight Deck firefighting equipment. 🙄 🚁 💥 💦
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@RoyalNavy
Right then Medway lot, some good news for you -
@HMS_Medway
will be visiting Chatham for Commissioning next week... The Ship’s Company will be doing a Freedom Parade through the town on Sat 21st and the ship will be open to visitors from 1000-1530 on Sun 22nd.
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The Ship’s Company of HMS MEDWAY have waved goodbye to their Commanding Officer, Cdr Chris Hollingworth.
Commanding the ship for 2 years, he leaves a stellar legacy for his successor to follow. Welcome on board Cdr Jon Fletcher MBE!
#hmsmedway
#RN
,
#forwardtogether
This week we said farewell to the ship’s first Commanding Officer, Cdr Ben Power, who took the ship from build, to commissioning, to operations. We thank him for his leadership, guidance and belief in our team. All the very best for the future!
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@RoyalNavy
As we approach the end of Core
#Hurricane
Season - which we’ve spent patrolling the
#Caribbean
, ready to provide humanitarian aid and disaster relief - we visited the beautiful city of San Juan 🇵🇷 here's a bridge-eye-view snippet of our pilotage in!
#PuertoRico
Great to be back alongside
@HMNBPortsmouth
having completed Operational Sea Training after less than 35 days at sea since build (one of the fastest generation timelines to operational capability since WW2). Next stop London for DSEI!
@RoyalNavy
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#FightingB2s
Following Hurricane
#Fiona
, we’ve been providing support to Turks and Caicos 🇹🇨 together with
@24CdoRE
@TCIGO
and
@TCIRegiment
. It’s humbling to see the damage hurricanes can cause up close, and we’re proud to have been able to assist.
A belated Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all of our friends, family and affiliates.
A great Christmas that included an early morning dip in the Atlantic Ocean and some fantastic gifts from
#OperationChristmasBox
.
#OCB
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@OpChristmasBox
One year since we sailed from
@HMNBPortsmouth
and what a year it’s been. From supporting British Overseas Territories to successes with Counter Narcotic Operations, MEDWAY’s team has achieved so much and we proudly fly the OPV efficiency pennant going into our next year deployed!
The
@RoyalNavy
Caribbean Task Group - which also includes
@RFAWaveKnight
- is keeping a close eye on storms in the region.
#HurricaneSam
is veering away, but more are waiting in the wings - and we're poised to provide disaster relief and support if needed.
@UKinCaribbean
An exciting and engaging port visit that included conducting officer of the watch manoeuvres with HMBS Kamalamee, conducting a capability demonstration to the Royal Bahamian Defence Force and planting a tree for the Queen’s Jubilee. 🇬🇧🇧🇸
@royalnavy
#Ukincaribbean
The ship’s company was incredibly well-hosted by
@TheGillsFC
today. Here are just a few of the gifts presented to the ship. More photos to follow over the next few days. Hugely proud to now be affiliated with the club.
#Gills
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Did you know? We’re kept up to date with the football scores/tables at sea by receiving signals. The “sigh” is the writing of the CO, who happens to be an Everton fan... 🙄 ⚽️ And we always keep an eye on the mighty
@TheGillsFC
.
#ForwardTogether
@RoyalNavy
Thank you so much to everyone who came to visit the ship today. It was a great way to round off a special week. In total, we had 1,902 visitors. We hope you enjoyed it, and thank you for your patience when moving around the ship.
#ForwardTogether
Steering trials, always a great serial (where we truly find out who didn’t secure their cabin for sea...) The engineers are happy, the chefs are not, and the QM now thinks he’s
@LewisHamilton
. 🌊🏎
#SidewaysTogether
There’s a special event every Sunday at sea - multi-faith church, a time for the crew to ‘down tools’ and reflect. Not bad when it’s 31 degrees on the Bridge Wing either... ☀️ ⛪️
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@segunbalogun100
MEDWAY has arrived in Cozumel to take part in Exercise
#TradeWinds22
. This will see MEDWAY working with partner nations to conduct exercises in counter illicit trafficking, gunnery, search and rescue, and humanitarian aid and disaster relief 🇬🇧🇲🇽🇺🇸🇨🇦🇫🇷
@RoyalNavy
Happy New Year to all our followers! 🥳 🎉 Thanks for all your support throughout 2019. It’s been a great year for the ship, the highlight of which was Commissioning in
#Chatham
. We’ve got an even bigger year coming up - we’ll keep you posted 📸.
#ForwardTogether
@RoyalNavy
At sea on a Saturday with a lack of options. No problem. A wholeship volleyball tournament it is then. Congratulations to the winners the WE department.