HMS Tamar
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Batch 2 River-class Offshore Patrol Vessel. The @RoyalNavy’s greenest warship since the days of sail. Permanently deployed in the Indo-Pacific. 🌏
Indo-Asia Pacific
Joined January 2020
A Scottish welcome on Maungawhau/Mount Eden for @D_G_Alexander, Secretary of State for Scotland. 🇳🇿🏴 Here in NZ to attend the @EdinburghTattoo marking its first-ever performance in Auckland during its 75th anniversary year.
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Ready for @FOST! A whole ship’s BBQ to bring everyone together before rigorous training to ensure Tamar is ready for future operations in the #IndoPacific 💥 🌊 ☀️🏝️🌏
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On watch 24 hours a day, we see it all. Here are some night time photos from recent maritime security patrols, including a moon rise and nightime sea boat operations! 🌙 🚤 🌊
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It's one of the greatest shows on earth, and it's about to wow crowds in Brisbane. Fans of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are flying in from across the world. 13 countries are also sending their military bands, who will have only days to rehearse. @JdeRichards
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⚓️Clear Range. Sharp Focus. 💪Training like this ensures @hms_tamar is ready to support regional maritime security, including self-defence & ensuring target vessel compliance during boarding operations. Drills focused on: 🚨Warning shots 🎯Aim & live fire 🧭Command & control
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Protecting the Pacific 🌊 Pitcairn Islanders witness Royal New Zealand Air Force fly over supporting surveillance of the Pitcairn Marine Protected Area. UK–NZ cooperation at work 🤝 📸 Pitcairn Island Enterprises
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The UK High Commissioner was honoured to attend the final dress rehearsal of His Majesty’s Armed Forces – Royal Corps of Musicians at Taliai Camp, ahead of their role in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Pacific Tour 2026. 🇹🇴🇬🇧🇳🇴🇦🇺🇳🇿🇯🇵
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A shiny and newly refurbished BDSSU Berth, with an equally punchy US warship being supported in the background. @UKinSingapore @RoyalNavy @CSOC_MOD @DefenceHQ @PJHQ
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“Man overboard!” 🌊 Regular practice helps us stay on top of our game, so in an emergency 🚨 we can rapidly recover any one lost at sea! 🛟
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🚨Ready to respond 🛳️On @hms_tamar, @RoyalNavy sailors conduct live gunnery training with GPMGs & personal weapons. 🛡️Whether at sea or alongside, UK warships remain prepared to defend themselves & our allies – exercising the inherent right to self-defence, anytime, anywhere.
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Being forward deployed means we spend a lot of time away from the UK! 🌏 This week we recognised a few of our Ship’s company by awarding the Wider Service Medal. 👏 Thank you for all your hard work! 🌊 #LeadFightWin
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When training attracts the fastest spectators in the ocean 🐬🚤 Off Queensland’s coast, @hms_tamar warfare ratings push her sea boats to the limit 🚤
Training for disaster relief, boarding ops & man overboard response 🤿 Train hard. Stay ready.
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Routine maintenance from our engineers every day means our systems are ready for anything! 🌊🔥 Here we are testing firefighting systems that can deal with fires on the flight deck or off ship. 🚒🧯
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After a hard day’s work at sea in the @RoyalNavy we held a flight deck BBQ! Dining as a ship brings our crew together after a busy day! 👩🍳 This was followed by an inter mess Ship’s quiz, with a nail biting tie breaker won by the Junior Rates! 🏆
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Professional. Prepared. Ready.💥⚓️ Warfare ratings from @hms_tamar carried out routine GPMG & rifle firing in international waters off Australia’s east coast 🇦🇺 Training for any eventuality: 🚤 Defending the ship 🚨 Responding to emergencies at sea @RoyalNavy
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We enjoyed hosting defence and trade experts @tradeinvestqld for a tour and a brief on our recent operations! After a short (but very enjoyable) logistics and rest stop we are back at sea! Until next time #Brisbane! 🦘☀️🇦🇺🐨 #LeadFightWin #VisitBrisbane
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Hello @brisbanecityqld, we have arrived! Today we were honoured to host a visit by Her Excellency @QldGovernor, who met our sailors and heard about our activity across the #IndoPacific 🇦🇺🤝🇬🇧
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The Governor toured the HMS Tamar, a @RoyalNavy offshore patrol vessel, at the invitation of Commander Tom Lindsey. @hms_tamar is forward deployed to the Indo-Pacific region, along with sister ship @HMS–Spey, and is docked in Brisbane.
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We are the first @RoyalNavy ship to visit @townsvilleport since HMS Monmouth in 1995! Thanks (Tanks?) for your hospitality! A superb place to ring in the New Year #DownUnder ! #LeadFightWin #FireUpTownsville #NewYear2026
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Sailors from @hms_tamar rumbled around the roads of north eastern Australia when they spent a few days paying a rare visit to the city of Townsville. 🔗 https://t.co/U1JZwpFHxj
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