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HMS Lancaster @HMSLANCASTER

Official Twitter account of the Royal Navy's Forward Deployed Type 23 Frigate, HMS Lancaster.

Joined September 2019
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The @RMBandService of HMS Collingwood gave a fitting finale in Bahrain, performing Sunset as the crew of HMS Lancaster marked an emotional day. After 34 years of exceptional service, the Royal Navy’s longest-serving frigate has now been decommissioned. 🫡🇬🇧⚓️ #RMBand #RoyalNavy
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As the @RoyalNavy’s longest-serving frigate, we are celebrating 34 years service, 4,097 days at sea and 816k miles sailed. The “Queen’s Frigate” ends with a remarkable final deployment including 7 drug busts & key Red Sea ops. We reflect with great pride🫡⚓️🇬🇧 #pride #royalnavy
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A day of immense emotions, as we come alongside for the final time in Bahrain.  Thank you, Fleet Commander @smrmoorhouse, @UKMCC and @RMBandService for the memorable welcome. We are incredibly proud of the ship and her crew, as we complete her final deployment in the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy
@RoyalNavy
5 Dec 2025
Farewell, @HMSLANCASTER and we thank you. The longest-serving frigate in the Fleet (34 years) paid off arriving in Bahrain for the last time. The 'Queen's Frigate' has spent more than 11 years at sea on patrol, sailing over 800,000 nautical miles. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/d…
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We are incredibly proud of @HMSLancaster's long career, spanning 34 years and operating in all four corners of the world. From Arctic patrols to Caribbean drugs busts, our ship has done it all. Our hearts are full, as we begin to say farewell to the ship we call home.
Royal Navy
@RoyalNavy
5 Dec 2025
The Royal Navy's longest-serving frigate, @HMSLANCASTER, has been retired after 34 years of exceptional operational service.
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💥ENGAGE💥 Here's a snippet of one of our recent Gunnex's, conducted during unit level training, providing operators with valuable drill and practice firings 🎯 #navalguns #seapower #maritimesecurity @royalnavy @UKMCCMiddleEast
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We will remember them. Our crew gathered on the flight deck for Remembrance Sunday, paying respects to those who gave their tomorrow for our today. #LestWeForget #RemembranceSunday
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🕜Clocking up the miles🏃 We've completed the Goggins Challenge, running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. We raised over £2,000 for @RNRMC and @SophiesLegacy, and we're still receiving donations! Click here to support us 👇 🔗givestar.io/gs/hms-lancaster… #NAVYfit #runningcrew
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BRING IT ON 💪 🏃We're taking on our next challenge: running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. This endurance test aims to raise money for @RNRMC and @SophiesLegacy Click here to support us givestar.io/gs/hms-lancaster… 🖱️ #NAVYfit #FitnessGoals
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Celebrating Int'l Day of the Deployed & St Vincent Independence Day with a hearty scran 🍽️ Deployments can be hard for sailors & families alike. We're grateful to friends & families who support us, and proud of our resilient sailors 💙 #MilitaryFamily #RoyalNavy #LifeInABlueOne
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1,100km. 16 days. 1 crew. 1 goal. 💪⚓️ 🌅 In the early hours, we stormed across the finish line of Dukes’ Dockyard Dash, taking 1st place after a final, determined push🏆 🌬️ From 500m sprints to 50km endurance rows, each member of the ship’s company gave their all👏 #NavyFit
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🚣 1000km down, just 71km to go! 💥 After a 2 day break, we’ve powered through another 400km - now it’s the final 71km stretch to Faslane! 🔥 How long do you reckon it’ll take us to conquer the last leg? ⏳ Follow the journey: gvwhl.com/dwrca @RNRMC @NAVYfit
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600km down, 500km to go! 🚣 
We’re officially over halfway through the Duke’s Dockyard Dash: powering through the Middle East with grit, sweat, and serious team spirit 💪 Help us push through the final 500km! Find out more: gvwhl.com/dwrca @RNRMC @NavyFit
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@DartmouthBRNC @HMS_Richmond @HMSSomerset @HMSDuncan @HMS_Raleigh @HMSsultan @HMS_Collingwood Any tips for keeping spirits high as we power through the final 500km? 👀💬 #rowing #challenge
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Royal Navy
@RoyalNavy
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Hoofin' shootin' 👏💪 Pinpoint accuracy from @RoyalMarines snipers of @42_commando in an @815NAS Wildcat from @HMSLANCASTER stopped traffickers in their tracks as their engine was disabled while trying to flee with £35m illegal drugs in the Gulf. 🔗royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/o…
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Pushing the limits in the Gulf of Oman! 🚁 Our embarked Wildcat helicopter tackled wet winching training, lifting live personnel from water 🌊 One of aviation's toughest challenges that has an important purpose: Rescuing lives at sea #RoyalNavy #FlyNavy #WildcatWednesday
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Did someone call for a lift?📱🚁 Our crew have been honing their Wildcat deck winching skills! Smooth drills are vital for time-sensitive operations such as casualty evacuations. Practice makes perfect, just one of many challenges at sea.🌊 #RoyalNavy #FlyNavy #Teamwork
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What a game! 🔥 Our ships company brought their A-game in a volleyball match against @BDF_Bahrain! 🏐 We didn’t take home the trophy, but a great opportunity to use @UKMCCMiddleEast’s new sports hall. Here’s to continued friendship through sport! 🇧🇭🤝🇬🇧 #Volleyball #OpKipion
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From @Michelin stars to 11-course menus on a warship⚓ Chef Lee is proof that teamwork & skills can take you anywhere! 👨‍🍳 Now, he's back to lead & inspire in the @RoyalNavy galley. Ready to cook up success with his team again! 💪 #Teamwork #RoyalNavy #Leadership @naafisocial
Defence Operations 🇬🇧
@DefenceOps
2 Sep 2025
🍳Every role counts at sea!⚓ 
🛳️On @HMSLANCASTER, a Chef keeps the ship & her sailors going just as much as engines or weapons do. 👨‍🍳Meet the former @RoyalNavy Leading Chef who left to cook ashore, but now finds himself back onboard, supporting the Royal Navy through the NAAFI
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Pay, Allowances & Incident Management! ⚓️ 💷 Painting the picture if an emergency happens on board, @RoyalNavy Writer Whitney plays a crucial communications role when it comes to quick response🚨 #OpKipion #Logisitics
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💪⚓️Our PTI hosted a #FunctionalFitness comp🏃‍♂️ 🏋️‍♀️ 1km runs & stations with sled pushes, rowing, burpees and more. A true test for all fitness levels!🥵 What's your #Hyrox PB? 🏅 @NavyFit #FitnessChallenge #MotivationMonday
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