A @RoyalNavy Merlin Mk2 helicopter crew conducts a winching exercise during training at the weekend with minehunter @HMSCattistock on the River Clyde in #Scotland. The aircrew were from 820 Naval Air Squadron #820NAS @820NAS

All ships great and small… Ships from #CFS undergo #Worldclass Training with FOST, ensuring the fleet is ready for any and all eventualities.

HMS ST ALBANS completes her final day of OST with the Fleet Commander providing a watchful eye as the Inspecting Officer. A significant achievement in the ship’s generation, as the culmination of #WorldClass training went on display – showcasing their ability to fight and win.⚓️

Recovering our drill naval mine and conning the dive boat onto a seabed contact. @FOST working us hard as we train our core Mine Warfare role. Lots of leadership and professionalism across the Ship’s Company today. Well done team 👍 #seapower #MineWarfareMeansMinehunter

Let’s get training! Sub Lieutenants Patrick Jarman and Megan Anderton oversee the boat transfer to embark members of the Royal Navy’s FOST training staff as the Ship operates in the Clyde estuary. #seapower #seamanship

Home and dry! F-35s departed @HMSPWLS for @RAF_Marham after a successful deployment on STRIKE WARRIOR. Sailing 1500 nautical miles the @NATO multinational Strike Group conducted Air Defence, Anti-Submarine, live fires & air Operations to prepare for deployments next year.✈🚢

Great to work alongside @HMSStAlbans as they continue their @FOST training. Dressed for the occasion, this meant a busy Thursday for the ship's company as we manoeuvred in close proximity whilst carrying out simulated warfighting and aviation drills.

It was great to conclude this year's International OST Forum with the 🤝 renewal of the joint memorandum with @Forsvaret_no Navy at the historic Bergenhaus Fortress 🇧🇻🇬🇧🇧🇪🇩🇪🇳🇱🇩🇰🇵🇹 #IOST #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

🌊 Exciting visit for Sea Cadets! 🚢 Sea Cadets had the incredible opportunity to visit HMS ST ALBANS! The experience was filled with hands-on learning, exploring the ship, and gaining insight into life at sea and the start of the ships journey through BOST.

Power and strength for peace and stability. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 UK and US carrier strike groups led by @HMSPWLS and @USSHARRYSTRUMAN joined forces in the North Sea for a demonstration of #NATO unity and resolve - and an impressive F-35 and F-18 flypas

Today’s training: how to deal with a fire in our Main Engine Room. Every member of the Ship’s Company getting stuck in with firefighting and damage control. #seapower #madeintheroyalnavy #trainaswefight

🤝During UK led Exercise #StrikeWarrior, the @RoyalNavy Carrier Strike Group (@COMUKCSG) sees visitors and participants from across @NATO These Exercises are vital tools which allow the Alliance to work and train together in a realistic, high fidelity environment

Devonport based HMS ST ALBANS has completed her Material and Safety Check (MASC) and is eager to commence Basic Operational Sea Training (BOST) in order to be available for operations and ready to fight and win! 💪💪

Exercise #StrikeWarrior is providing #WorldClass training to: 🌍14 Countries ⚓️ 13 Vessels from 🤝 7 participating nations along with fast jets and helicopters This international Exercise was led by the @RoyalNavy Joint Training Exercise Planning Staff💪

🇬🇧 The @RoyalNavy, Joint Training Exercise Planning Staff took the lead for Exercise #StrikeWarrior As the exercise ramps up, it allows @NATO allies and partners to continue to train together at sea, on land and in the air to maintain our #WorldClass capabilities #WeAreNATO

A full week of training and #StrikeWarrior: ✅ Replenishment ⛅ and🌛 @RFATidespring ✅ @820NAS embarked ✅ Warfare simulation ✅ Fire exercises

A small selection of photos of the units that we have been operating with during #strikewarrior @HMSIronDuke @RFAHeadquarters @RFATidespring @HMSPWLS @COMUKCSG

15 days out, and it has been busy: ✅ @FOST multi-threat serials ✅ #CHILLTUBS inaugurated for #WorldMentalHealthDay ✅ Flying in all weather ✅ 🇳🇴🤝⛽ 🇬🇧 #StrikeWarrior we're here.

In order to regain essential capabilities Dauntless is being assessed for flying operations by FOST. #CSG #strikewarrior @COMUKCSG @FOST @815NAS @RoyalNavy @RNJobsUK Photo bombed by @RFAHeadquarters

8 days since leaving Portsmouth: ✅ @COMUKCSG and first RN Fixed Wing Sqn in 15 yrs embarked ✅ Action Stations ✅ @FOST Warfare training started Preparations for #StrikeWarrior continue...