This is the official X account for HMS Stirling Castle, mine countermeasures support ship and the Royal Navy's latest (but not newest) ship
Joined April 2023
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
HMS Stirling Castle had her formal commissioning ceremony in Grangemouth today.
(Src: royalnavy.mod.uk)
ALT Commander Phil Harper and HMS Stirling Castle in Grangemouth. Credit: Royal Navy
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Jun 12
.@HMS_Str_Castle formally commissioned into the RN today in Grangemouth.
(She hoisted the White ensign for the first time in October 2025 and was previously dedicated into the RFA in April 2024)
Photos: LPhot Tim Lombard
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Jun 12
We were delighted to attend the commissioning ceremony for @HMS_Str_Castle today and to have been able to support the occasion with plentiful supplies of @gusbourne - Britain’s finest for Britain’s finest 🇬🇧🍾
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Jun 12
Tradition and naval pride...
Sailors, their families and a host of dignitaries today celebrated the commissioning of Britain’s unique minehunting ship @HMS_Str_Castle into the Royal Navy fleet on the banks of the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/j…
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Final preparations are underway ahead of our Commissioning Ceremony today.
From rigging the awning and dressing ship with flags, to giving the upper deck a final jet wash in true Scottish weather, the ship's company has been hard at work getting HMS Stirling Castle ready.🇬🇧🏴🌧️
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Jun 8
.@HMS_Str_Castle back from Gibraltar, heading up the Firth of Forth today for her commissioning ceremony to be held in Grangemouth.
Via @Brian_D2016 @dcullen_photo
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Jun 4
We can confirm the names of the three Royal Navy personnel who tragically lost their lives during a helicopter training exercise on 3 June:
Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Somerset
Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, Surrey
PO Owen Green, 24, Hampshire
🔗royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/j…
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We are proud to be officially affiliated with the city of Stirling and the territory of Gibraltar - two remarkable places defined by iconic rock formations and, more importantly by the wonderful people who call them home
We are honoured to share this bond of friendship with them
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We have completed the delivery of uncrewed MCM vessels to @RFALymeBay in Gibraltar for the first time.
royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/m…
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
May 28
Special delivery...
@HMS_Str_Castle completed a unique delivery of cutting-edge vessels and equipment to @RFALymeBay in Gibraltar as preparations continue for a mission to make-safe the Strait of Hormuz.
Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/m…
ALT Stirling Castle cranes equipment onto RFA Lyme Bay
ALT Stirling Castle cranes equipment onto RFA Lyme Bay
ALT Stirling Castle cranes equipment onto RFA Lyme Bay
ALT Stirling Castle cranes equipment onto RFA Lyme Bay
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Feb 8
·@HMS_Str_Castle arriving back in Portsmouth yesterday afternoon.
Via @AWenham1
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Congratulations to our second-in-command who has today been selected for promotion to Commander.🎉🥳🍾
Can anyone identify which 3 flags we are flying?
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Feb 5
A fine image of @HMS_Str_Castle highlighted by a rainbow off Portland ❤️
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
A great view of HMS Stirling Castle, captured by a member of our ship’s company, just ahead of us sailing from Portland yesterday. ⚓️🌊🌈
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Ahoy there. Great to see @HMSExplorer and @HMSExploit in the Solent recently as they conducted Officer of the Watch manoeuvres.
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Feb 6
HMS Stirling Castle seen at Spithead yesterday @HMS_Str_Castle @NavyLookout @WarshipsIFR @WarshipCam @warshipworld @seawaves_mag @UKForcesTracker @UKDefJournal
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Feb 6
.@HMS_Str_Castle in the Solent yesterday.
Via @AWenham1
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HMS Stirling Castle retweeted
Feb 3
.@HMS_Str_Castle at the end of the rainbow - just ahead of sailing from Portland yesterday.
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The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
A great view of HMS Stirling Castle, captured by a member of our ship’s company, just ahead of us sailing from Portland yesterday. ⚓️🌊🌈
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What is the difference between and boat and a ship?
Well one difference is that a ship can carry a boat but a boat cannot carry a ship, as we have demonstrated this morning by embarking a PAC 24 and RN PODS 🚤
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