First Sea Lord
@FirstSeaLord
Official account of Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
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15-06-2016 10:33:05
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The highlight of the Inter-Service rugby calendar takes place at Twickenham Stadium today. Good luck to all the men and women from British Army 🇬🇧 and Royal Navy playing on that hallowed turf. May the best teams win. Which will be Navy! #GoNavy
In the past 24 hours French & British Chiefs of Staff held a historic joint meeting in Paris celebrating the Entente Cordiale, which included meeting President Emmanuel Macron
Our discussions ranged from Ukraine, CJEF & NATO, the Red Sea & the security of the Paris Olympics.🇬🇧🇫🇷
The Princess Royal has visited the Royal Navy's newest frigate, HMS Venturer, which is currently under construction in Rosyth.
âš“ As Sponsor of the ship, Her Royal Highness toured the assembly facility, and met some of the ship's company at work. Click to read more!
Welcome home, HMS Richmond, from your important mission to the Middle East. Through hard work and professionalism you performed in the finest traditions of the Service, helping to defend free and open use of the oceans. BZ, and enjoy the reunions with your family and friends!
Saddened to learn of the death of Amiral Philippe de Gaulle. He embodied a lifetime of dedicated service as part of the Free French Naval Forces and the Marine nationale, his record reflecting deep bonds between our Navies. My condolences to his family and the people of France.
Overnight, HMS Richmond and international allies fully repelled a Houthi drone attack.
Read the full statement 👇
The Royal Navy and our allies are committed to maintaining security at sea. As part of Operation Prosperity Guardian, HMS Diamond is playing a crucial role in maintaining the flow of trade and energy on which our island nation depends. ow.ly/zXOQ50Qk7UM