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A proud day for the Irish Naval Service 🇮🇪⚓️. Congrats to the sailors of the 48th Potential NCO Course on their Passing Out Parade — a key milestone in their leadership journey, celebrated with family and friends. Onward and upward!.#IrishNavalService #NCO #PassingOutParade

🇮🇪⚓ Behind the scenes as the 48th Potential NCO Course prepares to step forward. Tonight, it's boots polished, uniforms perfect, and teamwork on full display. Tomorrow, they lead. Tonight, they stand together. #IrishNavalService #48thPotentialNCO #PrideAndProfessionalism

Navy Rugby: A Battle Well Fought. A strong showing from the Navy Rugby team at the Defence Forces Hooker Regan Cup—reaching the semis after solid performances. Narrowly beaten by 1BDE, who went on to win it. Great team spirit on display. Eyes now on Clonmel this August. 🏉⚓

Driving Forward: Skills Beyond the Sea🚛⚓️. Naval Driving Instructors run military driving courses for Irish Navy personnel — from jeeps to articulated vehicles. Building skills that serve at sea, on land, and beyond.💪.#IrishNavalservice #MilitaryTraining #DefenceForces

🏆Victory at Sea!🏆. Congratulations to the Irish Navy Yacht Squadron, sailing on Táilte, who secured 1st place in their class at the Kinsale Sovereign’s Cup 2025! 🇮🇪⛵. Flying the Naval Ensign with pride, the crew demonstrated exceptional seamanship, teamwork, and resilience🏆

🥊⚓ The Irish Navy hosted a Defence Forces Boxing Camp at Haulbowline, led by PO/HA Ronan Malone. PO/HA Malone also played a key role in securing a brand-new gym for Cobh Boxing Club — officially opened by the Taoiseach. A knockout effort in service, sport, and community! 👏🇮🇪

Irish Naval vessel P63 recently utilised one of Ireland’s newest harbour infrastructure development projects.🇮🇪⚓️. Dinish Wharf expansion.👍. #Ireland #Irishnavy #National_infrastructure .#JoinIrishNavy

🔥 Every sailor in the Irish Navy is trained to be a firefighter. At sea, quick thinking and strong skills save lives. That’s why we invest in tough, realistic fire-fighting courses - because when it counts, Ireland can count on us.💪⚓️.#IrishNavy #trainhardstaysafe#joinourteam

Protecting Our Seas, Training Our Future ⚓️🇮🇪. The @Irish_Navy continues to safeguard our seas through ops like maritime security & patrols — while also training the next generation of sailors aboard our ships. Protecting today, preparing for tomorrow. ⚓️🇮🇪 #IrishNavy #JoinNow

Sailors support a great cause! . The 63rd Cadet Class, along with members of Irish Navy, hosted a fundraiser on base for @irishguidedogs 🐾. Helping raise vital funds and awareness for this life-changing cause, supporting guide dogs across Ireland. 🇮🇪⚓ #GuideDogs #IrishNavy

Clare Castle Regatta today. (near Ennis). Members of the Irish Navy's Recruitment team will be on hand to answer any questions you might have and tell you all about an exciting career in the #IrishNavy. Stop on by any learn more about your Navy. 🇮🇪

Admiral Brown. Lt.Cdr Patrick Doherty represented the Irish Navy at the Admiral William Brown 248th Anniversary in Foxford, Co Mayo. Alongside Minister of State Dara Calleary. Admiral Brown, Mayo native, is honoured as the founder of the Argentine Navy. 🇮🇪🇦🇷 #IrishNavy#Argentina

Grianstad - (sun-stop)☀️🔆.As the sun lingers over the horizon on the longest day of the year, our watch continues. From sunrise to sunset — and beyond — we’re always at the helm. 🇮🇪💪 . #IrishNavy #Solstice #AlwaysOnWatch #longestday #Ireland #Joinourteam #gaeilge #irishjob

A proud day & a bittersweet farewell ⚓. After 35 years of service, CPO/ERA Pat Kelleher retires -likely the oldest ever to do so at 65. A true testament to dedication, resilience & love of the job 🇮🇪. Fair winds ahead, Pat — you’ve earned them!.#Retirement #Alifelessordinary

⚓ A pleasure to welcome 6th class from Scoil Naomh Micheál, Upper Glanmire to our Naval Base! 🚢🌊. They explored our ships, learned how we protect Ireland’s seas, and brought serious curiosity & energy. Future sailors in the making! 🇮🇪🫡. #IrishNavy #FutureCrew #NavalBaseVisit

🇮🇪 &🇨🇦.Irish Navy Divers & HII ran a REMUS 100 AUV course with Royal Canadian Navy divers 🇨🇦This tech boosts our MCM, SAR & Critical infrastructure protection ops—another leap in modernising the Irish Navy's capability. ⚓🤿.#IrishNavy #REMUS100 #FutureForce #royalcannavy

This #FathersDay   , we salute the dads who serve and the families who support them. Whether at sea or at home, the bond remains unbreakable. Thinking of all those spending today apart but united in heart. Lá na nAithreacha sona daoibh. ⚓💙 #IrishNavy #ServiceAndSacrifice

Steel at sea, strength ashore. 💪.Even while alongside for some well-earned R&R, the crew of L.É Aoibhinn keeps discipline sharp with circuit training on deck. Commitment, camaraderie, and core strength - it’s all part of life in the Irish Naval Service. ⚓🇮🇪 #IrishNavy #P71

YEATS DAY 🇮🇪.Today, marks WB Yeats 160th birthday!. "There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met." W.B. Yeats. As we sail far and wide, the words of Yeats remind us that every port holds a story, and every journey builds bonds.⚓️. #YeatsDay.#@yeatssocietysligo

These UAV systems allow the ship’s crew to obtain a birds eye view on any potential suspicious vessel operating within Ireland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Used for: Maritime surveillance /Search and Rescue / MIO boardings/Fishery / Pollution control/Security/ Media/ ➕️