We recently said thank you & farewell to Commodore Philip Dennis MBE as he handed over United Kingdom Maritime Component Commander to Commodore Mark Anderson CBE.

From all Royal Navy, Royal Air Force & Army personnel in Bahrain, we wish Cdre Dennis fair winds & following seas 👋

Overnight @HMSDiamond alongside US vessels repelled the largest and most complex attack by Houthis in the Red Sea to date.

Nearly 15% of global seaborne trade passes through the Red Sea.

Attacks to commercial shipping jeopardise the movement of goods worldwide.

HMS Richmond is on its way to the Red Sea to ensure the UK maintains a formidable presence in the face of attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis.

With the US, we’ll continue to lead the global response to the crisis & do what is necessary to protect lives and the global economy.

The crews of HMS Lancaster and HMS Diamond stand in harm’s way this Christmas to protect maritime security in the face of threats towards shipping in the Red Sea – a danger now faced down by the Combined Maritime Forces on Operation Prosperity Guardian.

Alongside our regional partners and allies, HMS Diamond will make a substantial and valuable contribution to Operation Prosperity Guardian in support of the Combined Maritime Forces and Combined Task Force 153.

Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…

HMS Diamond has shot down a suspected attack drone targeting merchant shipping in the Red Sea - destroying the target with a Sea Viper missile.

FOST assured Train the Trainer ✅️
Operational Command Confidence Check ✅️
FOST assured Boarding Operations ✅️

DIAMOND 💎 and her Ship's Company ready in all respects for future tasking ✅️✅️✅️
#GlobalModernReady
UKMCCMiddleEast Commander UK Mine Countermeasures Force

All change please, all change!

The entire crew of HMS Lancaster have traded places - allowing 200 sailors and marines to enjoy 🎄🎅 with loved ones... while 200 colleagues stand watch in the Gulf, operating the frigate over the festive season.

UK Naval Support Facility welcomes the new Base Warrant Officer (BWO) 🤝

With the ceremonial handover of the BWO cane, we say thank you and goodbye 👋 to WO1 Buckley and welcome WO1 Wearing to Bahrain 🇧🇭

👉 gov.uk/government/new…

Bolstering the UK's security presence in the Middle East...

#RoyalNavy destroyer HMS Diamond has been deployed to the Gulf and will join minehunters and @HMSLancaster in protecting the region’s vital waterways, reassuring merchant vessels and ensuring the safe flow of trade.

The UK 🇬🇧 is committed to upholding Freedom of Navigation in the Middle East. Together with our allies and partners as part of Combined Maritime Forces, we work to prevent threats to vessels travelling through regional and international waters that are critical to the global economy.

UKMCCMiddleEast Combined Maritime Forces U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet Our facility in Bahrain symbolises in bricks and mortar the UK’s enduring commitment to Bahrain and the Gulf.

Today I signed a declaration of intent with HE Field Marshal Sheikh Khalifa to establish a Defence Cooperation Agreement to bring about an even closer partnership. 🇬🇧🇧🇭

It was a privilege to welcome Chief of the Defence Staff 🇬🇧 to NSF Bahrain. He had the opportunity to talk to members from all three services about what life is like on the base.

This weekend we paused to remember those who have served and died for their country.
#LestWeForget

What an amazing day! 🇬🇧

Such an incredible opportunity for the personnel based out here in Bahrain 🇧🇭to meet HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in his capacity as Commodore-in-Chief of the RFA.

#royalnavy #royalvisit #DukeofEdinburgh #OpKipion

Last year, HMS Montrose seized Iranian weapons being smuggled through the Arabian Sea. Read more: ow.ly/uwG150PSQNc

Iran denied being the country of origin to the UN. However, they were visibly being shown to the Russian Defence Minister during a recent visit to Iran.

🇬🇧Remembering the heroes of the #BattleofBritain ✈️, whose bravery and sacrifice in 1940 defended our skies and freedom.

#LestWeForget #BattleOfBritain #HeroesInTheSky