HMS Chiddingfold’s Crew 2️⃣ took part in a multinational exercise with the Qatari Emiri Navy and Coastguard.🇶🇦 The exercise strengthened the ties between our navies and promoted interoperability.

Sudan evacuation, Baltic operations, Vanuatu relief efforts and Coronation preparation…

It’s all here in the latest #RoyalNavy news update with HMS Albion.

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🇺🇸STARS, STRIPES AND WHITE ENSIGN 🇬🇧

The Crew 2 dive team recently conducted joint training with our American partners in the Expeditionary MCM Company 1. 🤿

Promoting stronger working relationships with our partners in the region.💪🏼

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet #MiddleEast #OpKipion

Santa hats ✅
Sunglasses ✅
Christmas meal ✅

Ship's Company take a pause from operations to celebrate Christmas in the middle East sun ☀️

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To our families, friends and all back home we wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!🎄🎅🏼

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SEAFOX AWAY!

We launched our SEAFOX Inspection Round to conduct a route survey of the seabed below the bright blue waters of the Arabian Gulf.🌊

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Crew 2 have comfortably settled into their new home onboard Chiddingfold as they take over operations in the region.

We are looking forward to more spectacular sunsets during our time in the Middle East.🌅☀️

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A Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vessel (USV) operates in the Gulf during 🇺🇸🇬🇧exercise #PhantomScope

USS Delbert D. Black HMS Bangor HMS Chiddingfold

Saildrone can operate autonomously for up to a yr collecting climate, oceanographic hydrographic and reconnaissance data.

Royal Navy personnel paused to remember Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as they took part in memorial services across the country.

Her Majesty The Queen and her Armed Forces. A close relationship which lasted a lifetime.

The King's Principal Proclamation has taken place today at St James's Palace in London with support from members of his Armed Forces.

The Armed Forces will continue to serve His Majesty The King.

“Her Majesty’s relationship with the Armed Forces was deeply personal…She understood better than most the burdens and the glory of a life of service”

Follow the link to watch my full tribute to The Queen on behalf of His Majesty’s Forces: ow.ly/9ZKe50KG7P7

Recently staff from the British embassy in Bahrain had the opportunity to gain their 'sea legs' spending a day onboard.

The group got the chance to meet the crew and experience their day to day routines at sea.

#OpKipion Royal Navy UKMCCMiddleEast Commander UK Mine Countermeasures Force UKinBahrain

Whilst on our Middle East deployment, every member of our Crew chose to either row, run, swim or cycle 37km to raise money for the Rainbow Centre Charity.
Today ex-Crew 1 MEO WO1 Paterson went to the Rainbow Centre in Fareham to present a HMS Chiddingfold crest.
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Our ship isn't just a ship, it is has been our home for the last 4 months.
Long periods away make it important to keep up morale. Our recent quiz night was just one way to bring the ship's 'family' together.
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UKMCCMiddleEast Commander UK Mine Countermeasures Force

Meet our Coxswain, PO(D) McCallister. As recognition for an outstanding performance during his assignment, he has been presented with a Herbert Lott Award.

A mine clearance diver by trade, he also takes on medical, discipline and admin duties onboard!

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We were delighted to welcome UK Chief of Joint Operations, Chief of Joint Operations to UKMCC.

During a busy 24 hours in Bahrain, he also visited HMS MONTROSE, HMS Chiddingfold, Commander UK Mine Countermeasures Force, Combined Maritime Forces and IMSC - International Maritime Security Construct to get a full sense of maritime activity across the region.

A fantastic day at the village fete of our second home Chiddingfold - although the kids in the Tug of War proved too much!

MCM2 Crew 3 were in the village of Chiddingfold for the Jubilee weekend having recently returned from the Middle East after handing over to Crew 1. #HM70

For the third time in 2 years, MCM2 Crew 1 have been deployed to the Middle East.

With a wealth of experience, as well as new talent, our crew are trained and ready for operations.
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