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We are currently off beautiful Weymouth Bay, onloading family under the PACAS scheme - Parents & Children at Sea. This gives our loved ones the unique chance to sail into port with us tomorrow #WESTLANT19 #itsafamilyaffair
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What a beautiful morning for our entry. It’s hard to believe just weeks ago we were flying #UKF35 from these decks for the very first time. Home is in clear view 👀 #WESTLANT19
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On the eve of welcoming our Sister Ship @HMSPWLS into the Fleet we think of how, over the last 10 years, British industry and the MoD have cohesevely produced a modern day feat of engineering.
🇬🇧Designed
🇬🇧Engineered
🇬🇧Built
Carrier Alley is born ⚓
#QECCarriers
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Our thought go out to fellow Mariners on the Admiral Kuznestov.
Sailors are sailors and warships are inherently dangerous no matter what flag flies.
independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…
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❗BREAKING NEWS❗
⚡LIGHTNING IS FORECAST⚡
#Portmouth apologies for the noise: Standby for the first alongside fixed wing flight from us - and indeed the first launch of a #UKF35🇬🇧 in UK waters. Planned launch at 1230 subject to conditions. #BX14
@HMSPWLS #MondayMotivation👊
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Well what a moment in history that was. Been wonderful seeing your pics and videos and if you missed it please look at our pinned video of events.
Check out these pics from @picexclusive ❤ the one capturing HMS VICTORY and the foremast of HMS WARRIOR #SomethingOld #SomethingNew
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As most of the Ship's Coy head home for the festive period we would like to thank those who will keep our Ship safe and those deployed keeping our interests safe.
To our incredible followers, thank you for your support and have the most wonderful Christmas 🎅
#SeasonsGreetings
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More than satisfied with our present this year.
Merry Christmas everybody!
#UKF35🇬🇧 #BeastMode #MerryChristmas
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New Year Resolutions for 2020:
1. Fly (lots of) @thef35
2. Get a picture at sea with my Sister @HMSPWLS
3. Visit somewhere hot.
4. Pass @FOST
5. Take part in a @NATO exercise.
#HappyNewYear everyone 🎊
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⚡Breaking News⚡
Captain Angus Essenhigh OBE RN assumes Command of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.
He will lead us through operational training with National and International partners and onto deploying 🇬🇧 Carrier Strike Capability operationally in 2021.
@RoyalNavy @DefenceHQ
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#Portmouth at night is quite alright at the moment.
Our 2020 sea legs are itching though as we continue our preparations to sail in order to conduct #UKF35 flying in UK waters for the first time.
#CarrierAlley #BritishSeaPower🇬🇧
Photo Credit @MaritimePhotos
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Another key milestone achieved on our journey to #CSG21 as jets fly to a 🇬🇧 carrier in 🇬🇧 waters for the first time in a decade #UKF35
This @OC207Sqn training comes ahead of exercises with our operational squadron @OC617Sqn later this year.
@RoyalNavy @RoyalAirForce @DefenceHQ
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🌊🇬🇧🌊🇬🇧🌊🇬🇧🌊🇬🇧🌊🇬🇧🌊🇬🇧🌊🇬🇧🌊🇬🇧🌊
Once again, UK waters are roaring deep with the sound of carrier launched British fighter jets.
#BigDeckFastJets
@AdmTonyRadakin @ChiefofAirStaff @MartinJConnell
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Our rotary wing elements are duty 24/7 whilst we are at sea.
As their tasking is flexible and often time critical, they have to be savvy in keeping aircraft sustainable.
So, here is next generation pay at pump - Helicopter In-Flight Refuelling.
@RNASCuldrose @RNASYeovilton
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Great to be back up in our first sailing ground in the Moray Firth #Scotland
Much water has passed under our keel since but still, stories of #Invergordon are heard in our passageways - the only town to have had both UK carriers visit and itself steeped in @RoyalNavy history.
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#UKF35🇬🇧 ZMI45 was on #TopGear strutting its stuff last night on @BBCTwo
Here it is in its 'day job' conducting carrier qualifications for our new @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForce pilots.
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Today we give thanks to our Lady Sponsor, Her Majesty The Queen, for 68 years of dedicated service to our Nation.
@RoyalFamily
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Whilst we were going to use footage of our encounter with #StormCiaraUk, rather we promote the audacious work of our fellow seafarers @RNLI
Whilst we may protect 🇬🇧 waters in different spheres our work is equally important.
For those in peril on the sea 🌊⚓ twitter.com/RNLI/status/12…
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#StormDennis Vs #HMSQNLZ
14 Feb 20 @ 0330 (approx Round tower)
Venue: @HMNBPortsmouth
After a successful period at sea we will challenge ourselves further as we attempt to make the first night entry into #Portsmouth.
Will have to fork out for #ValentinesDay now 😫
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21 days at sea:
6 fast jet pilots qualified✅
@OC207Sqn instructors qualified✅
3 Merlin pilots qualified✅
824NAS inducted✅
Hosted SofS @BWallaceMP and Chief of the Defence Staff✅
Prepared for @FOST✅
Survived #StormCiara🌊
First night entry to cap it 🌙
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In news that may not break the headlines, a hero was brought back home today.
Our thoughts are with her family and those who served with her.
#LestWeForget twitter.com/ForcesNews/sta…
The @RoyalNavy's flagship and first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier. ⚓️🇬🇧