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HMS Defender @HMSDefender

HMS Defender is a Royal Navy state-of-the-art T45 destroyer.

Joined November 2015
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#1 Gun in the fleet πŸ’₯ Most rounds fired πŸ‘‘ BZ to our "Gunbuster"! #aWEsome #BestDestroyer
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Stephen Watson@StephenWatson39
7 Jul 2023
Thank you Cdr Pete for your leadership as the 6th CO of DEFENDER. BZ! Best of luck in your new command @hmsdiamond - they are lucky to get you!
HMS Defender@HMSDefender
7 Jul 2023
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#CheerShip as Cdr Peter departs for @hmsdiamond, handing over to our XO, who will act as Senior Naval Officer. BZ and best of luck, Sir! Next up: Upkeep and a rest for the mighty DEFENDER 2/2
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Final day for our CO Cdr Pete Evans but still time to #recognise some elite sailors in the @RoyalNavy top destroyer πŸ’ͺ 1/2🧡
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#CheerShip as Cdr Peter departs for @hmsdiamond, handing over to our XO, who will act as Senior Naval Officer. BZ and best of luck, Sir! Next up: Upkeep and a rest for the mighty DEFENDER 2/2
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An honour to host Lady Massey, our sponsor, for dinner; reminiscing on our launch 10 years ago! 🚒 royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-la…
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Fantastic to receive the 2022 #DesmondWettern award for best @RoyalNavy media unit πŸ“½οΈ Covering both PRO periods, the award is made from HMS Victory oak and must never be allowed to run dry 🍻 maritimefoundation.uk/awards…
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Royal Navy
@RoyalNavy
27 Jun 2023
One of the #RoyalNavy's busiest destroyers is heading for refit... After sailing the equivalent of 12 times around the world, the curtain has been brought down on the first act of @HMSDefender's career ahead significant upgrades over the next two years. πŸ”½

Full Report

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Stephen Watson@StephenWatson39
25 Jun 2023
Honoured to welcome home @HMSDefender in company of Second Sea Lord @MartinJConnell 10 years of extraordinary service to πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Major refit now before next 10 years! BZ to whole Ship’s Company and all those who have served in this mighty ship 2013-2023 @FirstSeaLord @VAdmAndrewBurns
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Great pics George!
George Emmett@georgeemmett8
25 Jun 2023
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My pictures of your arrival @HMSDefender you look great.
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Some more πŸ“· from #homecoming! @ us with your best ones! #GoodToBeBack
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Preparing for #homecoming in Procedure A Give us a πŸ‘‹ and welcome us home
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2SL: Thank all of you. It's the sailors and families that make HMS DEFENDER. #BZ #Home
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Make ready for upkeep!
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An honour to host 2SL and @StephenWatson39 for our #FinalEntry Also an opportunity to present some LSGC πŸ…πŸ… Over 7000 sea days between them! 😯 #Homecoming
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Last night at 🌊 for some time! Looking forward to seeing our loved ones tomorrow for #homecoming @ us and share your πŸ“Έ
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Beautiful day to be thankful for our fantastic sailors and support from our loved ones back home #ArmedForcesDay2023 #SeeYouSoon
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Great to host the 29th Glasgow @scouts on board! @ClydeScouts #BePrepared #SkillsForLife
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BZ DWEO! βœ… WCQ πŸ€— Proud WEO! #aWEsome #Engineering πŸ› οΈ
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#ThankYou to our Glasgow affiliates! Over 10 years 🀝 Handover to HMS GLASGOW βœ… Many great memories πŸ₯Ή Good luck - you are in great hands
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