.@HMS_Richmond hits the home straight⚓️ After 5 months in the Indo-Pacific with @HMSPWLS she's sailed into Crete on the home stretch of her journey. Her next stop should be UK waters by Christmas🇬🇧

👀 Watch our approach into the beautiful island of Crete. With a bonus view of our favourite T45 and fellow CSG escort ship @HMSDauntless #CSG25 @COMUKCSG @HMNBDevonport

We're back in the Mediterranean with the rest of #CSG25, having safely transited the Suez Canal. @COMUKCSG @HMNBDevonport

🎃Halloween themed gunnery practice anyone? Hitting their target, here’s HMS Richmond in action - Frigate vs the 'killer pumpkin' 🎃 🎃    #Halloween #AlwaysReady

Haloween themed gunnery practice vs the 'killer pumpkin' 🎃 🎃 Our art skills may be lacking, but our gunnery is absolutely spot on. #Halloween @HMNBDevonport

We’re with @HMS_Richmond in India for your latest #RoyalNavy headlines. We also have updates on @RN_DTXG in Iceland and @815NAS trialling their lightweight missiles.

⚓️ Stronger. Smarter. Safer. 💪We’re boosting collective readiness and resilience against evolving maritime threats🌊 🤝We’re doing this through shared training, advanced tech integration & joint ops with our international partners & allies🌍 #ExBahrGuardian @COMUKCSG @HMSPWLS

More pictures from our state 1 training.

🚨 Hands to Action Stations 🚨 More training to sharpen our skills. Dealing with internal incidents while we engage the enemy in all warfare domains. Action Scran was a triumph, too! #CSG25 #LeadFightWin

Let’s throw back to our favourite and most emotional moments of the UK - Viet Nam Summer Festival 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, with an incredible music and light mapping show.

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A day of gunnery and weapons practice. Honing our ability to deliver lethal force in any warfare domain - accurately and on demand. 9mm Pistols ✔️ 5.56mm Small Arms ✔️ GPMG ✔️ Heavy Machine Gun ✔️ 30mm ASCG ✔️ 4.5 MCG ✔️ Stingray Torpedo ✔️ #CSG25

.@RFATidespring is doing some business today. Topping up the CSG as we continue with Op Highmast. #CSG25 @COMUKCSG @HMSPWLS @HMNBDevonport

Heading back to sea after a fantastic visit to Vietnam. 🇻🇳 ⚓️ 🇬🇧 #CSG25 #ukinvietnam @UKinVietnam @COMUKCSG

We provided a stunning backdrop to the UK-Viet Nam Summer Festival during our time in HCMC. The rain definitely did not stop play! @COMUKCSG @RoyalNavy @UKinVietnam

💪 As well as being part of the UK Carrier Strike Group, supporting official visits to South Korea and the Philippines, and carrying out United Nations patrols, Plymouth-based HMS Richmond has also managed to fit in training to keep her team sharp and ready for action. #CSG25

We've had an excellent time in Manila! Hosting VIPs and UK industry ✅️ Tours and media interviews Footbal vs Philippines Navy ✅️ Sail past as we departed (with a show!) ✅️ 🇵🇭 ⚓️ 🇬🇧 Thank you for the warm hospitality! @Philippine_Navy @ukinphilippines

On the other side of the 🌏 @HMS_Richmond has been busy hosting @Vernon_Coaker and the @Philippine_Navy to reinforce the UK's commitment to maintaining a constant presence in the region. 🇵🇭 ⚓️ 🇬🇧

Defence Minister @Vernon_Coaker is in Manila, visiting @HMS_Richmond, reinforcing the UK's commitment to maintaining a constant presence in the region.    From defence cooperation to cutting-edge innovation, the UK and the Philippines are working together for the security of the

We're delighted to host @Vernon_Coaker during our visit to #Manila. We'll also be hosting guests from @Philippine_Navy and the British Embassy. 🇵🇭 ⚓️ 🇬🇧 #CSG25 @COMUKCSG