HMS Portland
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HMS Portland
@HMSPortland
The official X account for HMS Portland
Joined March 2014
- Today we remember the four members of our ship's company that died on this day 17 years ago when we lost our helicopter Lt Dave Dave Cole Lt Robb Dunn Lt Jamie Mitchell LAEM Richard Darnell
- Sometimes life at sea ๐ affords extraordinary privileges: one of the 7 natural wonders of the world ๐, #AuroraBorealis (#nothernlights) seen on a cold, clear โ๏ธ night sky over the Hebrides ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ from the Bridge of the Ship last night ๐ @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland
- Torpedoes Away! An action packed day spent perfecting our Under Water Warfare skills in the beautiful waters of Northern Scotland @RNinScotland. Practicing our weapon drills regularly ensures we maintain our fighting edge. #practicemakesperfect @RoyalNavy @RN_engineers
00:00 - HMS PORTLAND is deploying on operations! Sailing from Devonport yesterday, we waved farewell to family and friends and are ready to respond for our period of duty ๐ฌ๐งโ๏ธ . #royalnavy #deployingonops #devonport #madeintheroyalnavy
- HMS Portland's Ships Company during our visit to Gothenburg, Sweden ๐ธ๐ช. Visiting Sweden and operating with our Swedish colleagues is always a great pleasure and no less than eight @RoyalNavy ships have visited or exercised with the Swedish Armed Forces this year! @UKinSweden ๐ฌ๐ง๐ธ๐ช
- #HMSPortland successfully embarked 8 Naval Strike Missiles, restoring our Anti-Surface capability. This is a big step forward in ensuring we are Global, Modern and Ready and further strengthens partnerships with our NATO allies @KOGDefence ๐ณ๐ด๐ #RoyalNavy #WeAreNATO
- Whilst operating in the coastal waters of #Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ, the Ship recently navigated through the Gulf of Corryvreckan. One of the most dangerous stretches of water ๐ in the UK, itโs whirlpool is the third๐ฅlargest in the world ๐ @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland
- The first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of dedicated service. ๐ฌ๐ง๐ HMS Portland is proud to serve Her Majesty the Queen. #HM70 #PlatinumJubilee
- Whilst operating in the coastal waters of #Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ, the Ship recently navigated through the Gulf of Corryvreckan. One of the most dangerous stretches of water ๐ in the UK, itโs whirlpool is the third๐ฅlargest in the world ๐ @RoyalNavy @RNinScotland
- Hello ๐ Mayport, Florida! After an exercise with the @USNavy, HMS Portland is looking forward to a visit to the Sunshine State! ๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ฒโ๏ธ#RoyalNavy #Florida #Mayport
- Today, along with other @RoyalNavy Ships deployed across the globe ๐, we will be conducting a 'Siren Salute' ๐ to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee #HM70 #PlatinumJubilee
