HMS Trent
@HMSTrent
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Persistent Presence - Persistent Choice. The @RoyalNavy’s third River-class Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel.
Joined May 2019
🦌Commander Tom Knott, Commanding Officer of @HMSTrent, stands on the bridge wing alongside the #SNMG2 Task Group. 🤝@HMSTrent is proud to be a part of @NATO . #StrongerTogether @RoyalNavy
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Just a standard view from the Office. Does it rain brass where you work?
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Good morning and Happy Easter Sunday 🐣 from the Strait of Gibraltar
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Today we were privileged to welcome onboard the Chief Of Defence Staff for Guyana, Brigadier Omar Khan, the British High Commissioner to Guyana, Mrs Jane Miller OBE, and a number of other dignitaries. @RoyalNavy @Janemiller37 #TeamTrent #FwdDeployed
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And so we bid farewell! Today we sail from Portsmouth to the Mediterranean as a permanently forward deployed presence - thinking of our loved ones on this momentous occasion 👋🏼
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Coming to a @Twitter feed near you in the very near future: the @RoyalNavy’s newest warship soon to join her sisters.
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Over the past week @42_commando conducted a series of training exercises with the Nigerian Navy SBS. On land & at sea the Royal Marines put the NN SBS through their paces in an effort to build on their Maritime Security skills. #GlobalBritain @UKinNigeria
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#TEAMTrent were treated to a fly pass courtesy of @USNavyEurope. The Poseidon P-8 aircraft was in the areas as part of the @MarineNationale organised #GANO21 and decided to pay us a flying visit. #GlobalBritain. @GoGIN_Project
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Happy Armed Forces Day! 🇬🇧. Thank you to our families and loved ones for your continued support! ❤️. #AFW24 #SaluteOurForces
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🦌@HMSTrent formed up with @NATO #DynamicManta22 Task Group. 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇬🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇹🇷🇬🇧. TRENT is currently working alongside 6 international partners including ships, submarines and aircraft. #GlobalBritain #WeareNATO
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New look, new era. With a major maintenance milestone now complete, upgrades to aviation capability have begun as #TeamTrent readies the Ship for a return to forward deployed operations.
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Great trials conditions, more of the same coming up!. Explore the full operating envelope. Prove aviation capability in the most challenging environmental conditions .=.enable Global Operations
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What can you do when your only oven breaks at Xmas? BBQ of course! Ship's CO enjoyed a Flight Deck celebration, with crackers, Hats and music whilst deployed on operations. @RoyalNavy #TeamTrent #FwdDeployed
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A well-earned Sunday routine alongside means the Officers Wardroom turn to for a whole ship bbq 🍗🍔🌭
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Bored of the #GeneralElection? How about this mighty warship sailing for the first time today. @HMSTrent sails with a @RoyalNavy Ship’s Company from the @BAES_Maritime yard in Scotstoun this afternoon.
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In light of the Integrated Review, HMS TRENT is well underway to patrol across the Mediterranean and Africa, using Gibraltar as our logistical pivot point 🌍 (Photo courtesy of @ShaneRoster)
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A change of command before HMS TRENT permanently deploys to the Mediterranean, the ship welcomes Cdr Tom Knott MBE RN!
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Killer tomato is ready to take on the might Trent. I don't fancy it's chances. #gunneryfunnery
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Leaving Gibraltar 12 days ago TRENT has traveled 3200 miles across the Atlantic and is now ready to operate in its new area of operations. The first port of call is Bridgetown, Barbados where the crew will enjoy a stand down over the Xmas period. @RoyalNavy @UKScottFW
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🌋With the backdrop of Mt. Etna, the #SNMG2 Task Group berthed alongside in Catania, Sicily . 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇹🇷6 international Navies all supporting @NATO. ⚓️@HMSTRENT brings her own strengths to this team and together #WeAreNATO
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#TeamTRENT is back with #NATO conducting #OpSeaGuardian⚓️. Working alongside @MarinhaPT 🇵🇹and @Armada_esp 🇪🇸 #WeAreNATO and #StrongerTogether
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Gibraltar 🇬🇮 Enabling Forward Deployed Operations and supporting global maritime trade shipping. #locationlocationlocation
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And she's off! . #WILDCAT from @RNASYeovilton RTB after supporting our Sea Acceptance Trails (Aviation).
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HMS TRENT, @42_commando and @RoyalGIBRegt are deployed to The Gambia 🇬🇧 🇬🇮 🇬🇲 . Today we met up to build a better understanding of each other’s mission and share regional lessons
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Here’s the very first picture of the men and women who make up @HMSTrent’s first Ship’s Company. We’re still growing and look forward to working with @RNReserve and @MaritimeUK as part of our ranks.
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Shakedown complete - training and machinery checks at sea prior to Aviation Trials. First though, an Easter Monday return to Gibraltar via the Eastern Anchorage ☀️ ⚓️🇬🇮
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It’s not goodbye; it’s see you soon! HMS TRENT sails for the remainder of her Mediterranean patrol - with a massive thank you to the people of Gibraltar for all the support we have received over the past few days @MODGibraltar @RNGibSqn @GibraltarMayor
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🦌@HMSTrent takes pride in our ability to deploy quickly and reach remote locations. 🌍 We just joined a @NATO Task Group (#SNMG2) in the Eastern Mediterranean. 🤝Sailing as part of @COM_SNMG2 is a clear demonstration of our resilience and strength as an Alliance. #WeAreNATO
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Record breakers 🏆. We just completed Bust #8 capturing a narco-sub in a first for the @RoyalNavy and seized 2,000Kg of cocaine taking our total catch to 9,458Kg 🙌.We continue our patrols in the Caribbean Sea to disrupt illegal smuggling. 💪. #FwdDeployed #TeamTrent
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HMS TRENT has completed her re-fit and moved from dry dock to HM Naval Base Gibraltar - take a look at our time-lapse footage. The ship will soon be heading off on deployment. Any guesses as to where?⚓️. #TeamTrent. @RoyalNavy @42_commando @DefenceOps @MODGibraltar @NavyLookout
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Work hard, play hard #TeamTRENT conducting our first Hands To Bathe of the year and then straight into a night gunnery exercise 💥
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🇹🇷 The TCG Goksu from the Turkish Navy seen from @HMSTrent 's bridge wing. 🌍Both ships are currently in @NATO #SNMG2 operating in the Mediterranean . #StrongerTogether
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Thank you to all the local photographers who captured our entry to Gibraltar yesterday - it’s great to finally be here!.
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P224 looking good in Lisbon 🇵🇹 . #TeamTRENT here for briefings from @MarinhaPT prior to our next mission
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🇨🇦🇬🇧@HMSTrent has been working alongside #HMCSMontreal from the @RoyalCanNavy . 🌊Since joining #SNGM2, the ships have participated in Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres, Air Defence Exercises and Aviation Operations . #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
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Wildcat on deck!. This land-on is the result of a significant team effort from @QinetiQ @FOST @MODGibraltar @RAF_Gib @OverseasPatrol @70SqnA400M @1700NAS . This is the start of our Flying Trials and expanding @RoyalNavy aviation capability
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#TeamTRENT back at sea on #ExerciseSeaBreeze working alongside regional partners from @UA_NAVY 🇺🇦@USNavy 🇺🇸Romanian 🇷🇴 and Bulgarian 🇧🇬Navies. This week we’ll also be with @NATO @COM_SNMG2 ⚓️ . #GlobalBritainGlobalNavy 🇬🇧
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The engineers have been enjoying pushing the machinery to the max. This is know as Pompey Revs! Mesmerising 🤩
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HMS TRENT looking particularly fine next to the headquarters of British Forces Gibraltar. #RoyalNavy #TeamTrent. @RoyalNavy @42_commando @MODGibraltar @RNGibSqn @CNPics_ @NavyLookout
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#TeamTRENT is participating in #ExerciseSeaBreeze alongside regional partners. Yesterday we completed ship handling serials with @USNavy USS ROSS to improve our interoperability .🇺🇸⚓️🇬🇧
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First of Class Flying Trials Complete ✅ . Featuring: teamwork, skill, leadership at every level, professional excellence and most notably a group of fantastic people . Global | Modern | Ready
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Target Deployed - The Killer Tomato. Our highly skilled Snipers from @42_commando get to grips with shooting a moving target, this time a giant red cube. The elite marksmen are onboard to support maritime security patrols alongside training partner nations in West Africa.
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That’s a wrap!. #teamTRENT is proud to have hosted the filming of the latest #MadeInTheRoyalNavy advertisement
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With The Rock behind her, #TeamTRENT and our contingent of @42_commando @RoyalMarines set sail yesterday from Gibraltar to embark on a patrol to West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea. See you upon our return Gibraltar. #GlobalBritain
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#TeamTRENT conducted a successful PASSEX alongside the Ukrainian Navy yesterday, advancing our cooperation. Now back alongside for further training - and beautiful weather! ☀️🇺🇦 (Photos courtesy of the Ukrainian Navy)
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Returning from her recent visit to Brazil, HMS TRENT 'Crossed the Line' into the realm of His Majesty, Neptune Rex. As tradition dictates, a new generation of sailors were welcomed into his court as 'Shellbacks'. @RoyalNavy #TeamTrent
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DRUGS BUST #2 for TRENT! A further 616kg recovered by TRENT following a pursuit, with a whopping 2151kg⚖️seized ashore by Law Enforcement coordinated from TRENT by USCG. Running total seized is now 3,643kg, worth over £300m @RoyalNavy #TeamTrent #FwdDeployed Watch this space. 😉
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The transit through the Dardenelles and Bosporous Strait this weekend has given us some incredible sights 🇹🇷🇬🇧@DefenceOps @UKStratCom @RoyalNavy
Ahoy ahoy!. Accompanied by the Coastguard of our friend and ally 🇹🇷, @HMSTRENT is passing through the beautiful Bosporus, on its way to Odesa 🇺🇦 through Black Sea.
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Happy Birthday from Gibraltar to His Majesty, King Charles III
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Usually, we sail with a Ship's Company of 45. For this deployment #TEAMTrent stands at 71 Sailors and Marines. What better way to get to know your new Oppos than a flight deck BBQ somewhere off the Sahara.
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Having completed our pre-deployment training and maintenance package in Gibraltar, today #TeamTRENT sails for a patrol of West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea. #GlobalBritain ⚓️🇬🇧
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HMS TRENT continues to build strong relationships with local emergency services, improving interoperability with RN vessels @MODGibraltar @GibraltarMayor
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🌍❓Where are @RoyalNavy ships for #ForwardDeployedFriday . 🦌@HMSTrent is currently in the Mediterranean with @NATO #SNMG2. 👇Your turn @HMS_Forth, @HMS_Medway, @hms_tamar, @HMS_Spey, @HMSMontrose
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Mt Etna provided an ominous stunning backdrop to our short logistics stop in Catania, Sicily. Now back to sea for more alongside our friends and allies in the region. #WeAreNATO @UKinItaly @VisitSicilyOP @RoyalNavy
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Departing Lagos with NNS Prosperity #TEAMTrent continue maritime security training with the Nigerian Navy. Over 24 hours 4 NN patrol vessels have conducted a series of boarding & SAR exercises with @RoyalNavy @42_commando before parting ways with a FORM FOXTROT & cheer ship.
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Our commitment continues - TRENT sailed alongside FS Commandant Birot yesterday, proud to be working with our French Allies in the Black Sea region 🇬🇧🇫🇷
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Four choice photos of the flooding up and HMS TRENT 🦌 moving out of dry dock . Which is your favourite photo? We particularly like the second. #RoyalNavy #TeamTrent. @RoyalNavy @42_commando @CNPics_ @NavyLookout @MODGibraltar
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“Tally! Two aircraft, Red 50, tracking inbound, height low!” 👀. It’s not often we get to exercise with two C-130J Hercules transport aircraft from @RAFBrizeNorton, conducting simulated drops and integration training. Almost as cool as #FlyNavy
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A well earned maintenance period coming up for #TeamTRENT that will prepare us for our next mission
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We've arrived in Valletta, Malta!. #TeamTrent will now undertake essential maintenance after an exceptionally busy year of counter-narcotics operations.
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HMS TRENT alongside in Cyprus today to conduct maintenance, stores replenishment and crew rotation. Thank you for your support @GovCyprus @bfcyprus
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#WeAreNATO starting the weekend in a strong formation 💪. @COM_SNMG2 🇮🇹.@COM_SNMCMG2 🇪🇸.Turkish Navy 🇹🇷.Romanian Navy 🇷🇴.P224 #TeamTRENT 🇬🇧. @NATO_MARCOM on Exercise Breeze ⚓️
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Despite multiple nationalities and languages, our #ExerciseSeaBreeze Task Group can be quickly manoeuvred into formations. The ability to communicate and manoeuvre together is the basis for our combined maritime security operations in the Black Sea
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Dark Blue meets Light Blue in the Eastern Mediterranean!. #TeamTRENT is proud to be training with our colleagues from the @RoyalAirForce. Yesterday we conducted Air Maritime Integration with Typhoons ✈️ from @RAFAkrotiri @bfcyprus
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A pleasure to be able to host the British High Commisioner to Barbados @UKScottFW onboard this morning whilst alongside Bridgetown. #FwdDeployed @RoyalNavy @UKinCaribbean
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🦌@HMSTrent is showing her endurance in high winds. 🌪️On route to the next #SNMG2 tasking in the Mediterranean, the @NATO Task Group have met a storm. 🌊Sea State 5 & up to 5 m waves. @DefenceOpsES @RoyalNavy
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A view of HMS TRENT that you only very rarely get to see👀. #RoyalNavy #TeamTrent. @RoyalNavy @42_commando @MODGibraltar @NavyLookout
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Gauntlet holding on deck…. We need strong winds for our @QinetiQ flying trials, how are we looking today @MetOGibraltar?
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Today we arrive into Souda Bay, Crete 🇬🇷. Not only will we sustain our @NATO operations from here, its also absolutely stunning. #WeAreNATO
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We’ve been working hard in the Caribbean and North Atlantic, supporting 🇬🇧 Overseas Territories and working alongside regional partners to enhance maritime security. ⚓️. Here’s our Commanding Officer with more 👇. #FwdDeployed #TeamTrent
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And here are the @RoyalMarines boarding team conducting their exercises . #TeamTrent 🦌🚤. #RoyalNavy #RoyalMarines @42_commando @RoyalNavy @NavyLookout @CNPics
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Away PORT sea boat.Away STBD sea boat. Gaining intel on patterns of life in the Gulf of Guinea is one of #TEAMTrent's goals for her time in the region. Alongside Assurance by @42_commando are a great way to visit local fishermen and get first hand knowledge of the area.
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A different, but equally stunning, entry into Souda Bay this morning as #TeamTRENT prepare for a watch handover and logistical reset. BZ to Navs on securing this view for us! ❄️🗻
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HMS Trent will like to introduce our new series exploring the capabilities of the #RoyalNavy Batch 2 OPVs. Follow us to learn more about our Ship and lifestyle. Today we start with #WeaponsWednesday exploring our primary weapon system - The Automatic Small Calibre Gun.
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Even being in the Black Sea doesn’t stop #TeamTRENT from smashing out Fish Friday. Happy #nationalfishandchipday everyone! 🐟🍟
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🦌 @HMSTrent continues to support @NATO Maritime Security Operations in the Eastern Mediterranean . 🇬🇧 We continue to deliver a forward presence to enhance our global influence and deter illicit maritime activities . #GlobalBritain
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At the going down of the Sun, .And in the morning, .We will remember them. #LestWeForget.#RemembranceSunday
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Everyday is a good day for gunnery, but today. 👌. Getting our gunners back in date and proving the 30mm Automated Small Calibre Gun is a vital part of our regeneration. Killer Tomatoes: Destroyed 🍅💥. #ASCG.#GunneryisFunnery
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You can just about see us nestled down in the Naval Base. Ready for @NATO operations. #WeAreNATO
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Before coming alongside in Ghana #TEAMTrent & @42_commando spent an afternoon with ITS Antonio Marceglia. Both in the region for #GANO21, we seized the opportunity for a little extra training. Here's a video showing what we got up to 🇮🇹 🇬🇧. @RoyalNavy .@ItalianNavy
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With over 3000 Nautical miles between Gibraltar and Nigeria there have been plenty of opportunities for #TEAMTrent to fine tune their expert skills ready for our patrol of the Gulf of Guinea. #GlobalBritain
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P224 🇬🇧. #TeamTRENT Mediterranean Patrol Operations in support of @NATO_MARCOM ⚓️. 26 07 21 .
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Sometimes to be as primed as possible you have to board your own ship. After being set free on the sea-boats @42_commando launched a boarding team on #TEAMTrent, scrambling up her port side before entering the Bridge and conducting a search of the ship.
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#TeamTRENT taking in the stunning views of Istanbul as we transit the Bosporus this morning ⚓️🇹🇷
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We are #TeamTrent!.With the middle of the hurricane season here, we remain ready to support wherever we're needed, and our commitment to working with partners across the region to disrupt illegal drugs smuggling is as steadfast as ever 💪.#FwdDeployed
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Following the Nigeria Navy Patrol Vessel NNS Ose into port and greeted with a band playing on the jetty, HMS Trent is now alongside in Lagos, Nigeria. #GlobalBritain
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ICYMI @HMSTrent will make her first entry to her home port of @HMNBPortsmouth this morning. We’ll be entering the channel at 10:30 and should be passing the Round Tower at 10:45. See you there!
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In the last 48hrs our Young Officers have accelerated their Navigation training in the Dardanelles and Bosporus followed by our resident Specialist Navigator breaking out the Sextants #MadeintheRoyalNavy #TeamTRENT
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TRENT has arrived in Puerto Rico for Watch Rotation and some essential maintenance for both Ship and personnel. Ideal time to muster the Ship's Company for a Ship's Phot 📷 @RoyalNavy #TeamTrent #FwdDeployed
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Sailors from HMS Trent came together to pay their respects with a Rememberance Service alongside in Gibraltar supported by the @MODGibraltar Chaplain. #WeWillRememberThem #Rememberance @RoyalNavy
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Caribbean Drugs Bust #5! Another incredible haul with £200M cocaine seized by the Ship's team, taking the total value intercepted to over £500M since HMS TRENT deployed to the region in January. @RoyalNavy @47CdoRM @USCG #TeamTrent #FwdDeployed
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HMS Trent's warfare team conducting a gunnery exercise (GUN-EX) 🦌🌊. #TeamTrent #RoyalNavy. @RoyalNavy @42_commando @CNPics @NavyLookout
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