🎂 Happy Birthday Princess Royal 🎂

Here Princess Anne is pictured meeting naval personnel on a visit to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard in 2017.

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#OnThisDay 1861 HMS Warrior was commissioned - 161 years ago. She was one of the world’s most heavily armoured and largest warships ever constructed. Her innovative design sparked a naval arms race which saw her become outdated and decommissioned in 1883.

#NMRN #NavigateTheNavy

✈️LET'S TURN AND BURN! ✈️

We're so ready for our 'Top Gun' moment as the new carrier experience is revealed for the first time today - make sure you've got your tickets!

👉 bit.ly/3nZHXeD

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Mavericks! Only 6 days to go and we've been on the move making sure all the aircraft are now in place out of storage ready for you to explore in the new carrier experience!

Take a look...

#FleetAirArmMuseum #Somerset

'The worst thing was that when the weather was bad we couldn't cook our meals ... For warmth we drank a lot of cocoa, made from slabs of cocoa chocolate, Carnation evaporated milk & brown sugar. At least it was sweet & hot.' Les Parkinson #RML497 , 1945

#NMRN #WorldChocolateDay

🎈Happy 80th Birthday Rescue Motor Launch, RML 497 🎈

In July 1942 in the boat’s Motor Mechanic memoir, he recorded that the crew celebrated her 2nd birthday with a large cake with Happy Birthday 497 written on it! 🎂

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#OnThisDay the barrel of an Ordnance BL 15-inch howitzer was elevated by gunners of a Royal Marine Artillery detachment of the Naval Brigade. It is prepared for firing during the Battle of Albert, Somme, Picardy, France, 1 July 1916.

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📽️Making a splash... commando style...

#RoyalMarines of 40 Commando Royal Marines have been keeping sharp for operations around the globe by practising a skill known as 'helicasting' with Chinooks from RAF Odiham.

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🇬🇧 Today is Armed Forces Day 🇬🇧
We want to thank our amazing service people, and the families and loved ones who support them, promoting our nation's interests globally.
What you do is exceptional. Thank you.
#SaluteOurForces #AFD22 Vice Admiral Andrew Burns

The illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is continuing.

The map below is the latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 27 June 2022

Find out more about the UK government's response: ow.ly/goqN50JHYvQ

🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 27 June 2022

Find out more about the UK government's response: ow.ly/wjXJ50JHzX4

🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

Compass Member & Fighting With Pride Trustee Roly Wood & Oliver Brown talk about the changes to the HIV changes within the Armed Forces.

HIV no longer a barrier to Armed Forces career after policy change forces.net/node/133381#.Y…

Royal Marine Chris Sherrington will be flying the flag for the Naval Service at the 2022 Common Wealth Games. 🥇🥇

“I never thought walking through the gates of Lympstone to start basic training at 17 would lead me to the Olympics and two Commonwealth Games.'

'Our determination and training put us in a good place.' - Russell Craig

The veteran Commandos share their pride in what they and their comrades achieved in the Falklands war.

📸The Yompers...

Recreating the iconic yomper picture of 40 years ago along the way, serving #Commandos have completed the arduous 56-mile ‘yomp’ made by #RoyalMarines of 45 Commando RM from San Carlos Water to the capital Stanley 40 years ago.

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🎂 Happy Birthday to Her Majesty The Queen 🎂

#NMRN #HM70 #PlatinumJubilee

We're sharing big news on #NationalArchives day... the National Museum of the Royal Navy is opening the new Collections Access Service at its museums in Portsmouth and Yeovilton!

Find out more and book an appointment: nmrn.org.uk/node/2747

#NMRN Fleet Air Arm Museum Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

They were my mates.

On the 78th anniversary of #DDay , we share this incredible interview with the late Trevor Stacey. The Royal Marine of 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines gave this emotional account of D-Day back in 2019. Please take time to watch this today.

#Remember #DDay 78

“I have been humbled and deeply touched that so many people have taken to the streets to celebrate my Platinum Jubilee.”

As the #PlatinumJubilee weekend draws to a close, Her Majesty has sent a thank you message to all those who have marked her 70 years as Queen.