Merry Christmas 🎄 from Bahrain 🇧🇭 to our families, friends, loved ones and the wider Naval community.
Thank you for your ongoing support and sacrifice, particularly at this time of year, as we continue on 🇬🇧
@RoyalNavy
operations.
#OpKIPION
#Continuous15
Happy Birthday to AB Rowan-Thompson, the youngest member of Crew 8, who recently turned 18.
He is one of our Mine Warfare ratings, who are the Swiss army knives of MCM crews, providing seamanship, gunnery and support to diving operations alongside their core Mine Warfare roles.
Finding and recovering mines is what we do best!
We've been hard at work in the Middle East, clearing up legacy drill mine shapes. Using our sonar, Seafox remote minehunting vehicles and divers, we've been leading a 🇬🇧🇺🇸 clean-up exercise to "sweep" the Central Gulf.
#OpKIPION
We recently joined forces with warships and auxiliaries from around the world for
#IMX22
, the largest maritime exercise in the Middle East, to enhance partnerships with more than 60 nations and organisations and to strengthen maritime stability and security.🇸🇦🇦🇪🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇲🇪🇬🇫🇷🇯🇴🇩🇰🇨🇦
Handing over the ship! Crew 8's 🎱 Commanding Officer, Lt Cdr Couzens places the ship's mantle in the expert hands of Lt Cdr Roberts. Crew 6 is ready to carry out mine countermeasure ops! 💪
#Continuous15
#RoyalNavy
Safe into Bahrain... 🇧🇭⚓
Crew 8 and HMS Bangor are finally in their new home after a 6,200 mile journey with
@HMSMiddleton
. Ready for Op Kipion and the challenges ahead! 🎱
#Continuous15
#RoyalNavy
ありがとうございます! What a pleasure to raft alongside the Japanese ships URAGA and HIRADO during
#IMX22
. Our crews worked together and exchanged gifts, building strong bonds with our allies.
@jmsdf_pao_eng
Fair Winds and Following Seas on your journey home 🇬🇧👋🇯🇵
We're back! Yesterday saw us back in the water where we belong! The complicated process of moving a ship from dry dock into the water is a culmination of months of hard work by both Babcock and the ships company.
@NavyLookout
@RNJobsUK
#royalnavy
#Engineering
MCM1 Crew 8 ready for operations. Our primary purpose in the Middle East is to always be ready to protect sea lanes from any mine threats, ensuring safe passage of ships and trade.
#Opkipion
#Continous15
Good morning from sunny Scotland. Its been a busy few months for
@HMSBangor
and Crew 8 in particular completing Operational Sea Training. Over the next few days we will share what we got up to.
@RNinScotland
After 4 months in the Middle East conducting Maritime Security Operations and mine hunting training, Lt Cdr Roberts MBE hands HMS Bangor back to Lt Cdr Couzens.
As MCM1 Crew 6 returns to the UK to regenerate, Crew 8 will continue operations in the Gulf.
#OpKipion
#Continuous15
Christmas is here and Crew 2 have been getting into the holiday spirit with the help of the kind gifts from our friends at
@OpChristmasBox
🎅🏼
It can be difficult to be away from family and friends at Christmas, but little tastes of home help make it easier🎄
#OpKIPION
#Christmas
We're alongside in Doha 🇶🇦 supporting
@DIMDEXQatar
2022. Warships from around the globe 🌍 have gathered to represent their nations.
Here to fly the flag for the
@RoyalNavy
, we're looking forward to working with international partners and promoting Global Britain. 🇬🇧 1/2
Whats better than one Royal Navy Sandown Mine Hunter? Well how about two of them?! Great to have
@HMSPenzance
outboard of us whilst we are alongside UK Naval Support Facility in Bahrain. Its always good to catch up with our friends and colleagues onboard other Ships.
#OpKipion
Joined by a Wildcat helicopter🚁, we've completed survey and security operations in the
#Gulf
with 🇬🇧
@RoyalNavy
and 🇺🇸 US Navy warships, deploying our Seafox🦊remote controlled mine hunter, sonar and divers🤿 to accomplish the mission✅
@UKMCCMiddleEast
#Continuous15
#OpKIPION
Handover complete ✅
Lt Cdr Henderson and Crew 2 have taken over the Ship from Crew 6.
We look forward to our time out in Bahrain 🇧🇭 working with our international partners 🤝 and contributing to regional security.
To Crew 6, fair winds and following seas 👏
#OpKipion
We're committed to supporting maritime security and stability in the Gulf and recently took part in a joint exercise with our
@CMF_Bahrain
partners from 🇧🇭, 🇰🇼 and 🇺🇲 to enhance interoperability and regional cooperation. 🤝
@UKMCCMiddleEast
Thanks for having us Gibraltar… 🇬🇮🇬🇧
Crew 8 managed to get some much needed downtime over the last couple of days, but now we’re back to it with
@HMSMiddleton
.
See if you can spot us alongside in this photo from the top of The Rock! 🎱⚓️🌊
#RoyalNavy
#Continuous15
@RNGibSqn
Today marks the first anniversary of the passing of Lt Joe Spedding RN, Crew 6's former Operations Officer and Mine Clearance Diving Officer.
A great colleague and an even greater friend, Crew 6's thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
R.I.P. Joe
On our recent patrol in the Gulf we spotted a Loggerhead turtle 🐢 entangled in fishing gear. We launched a sea boat 🚤and managed to remove the floats and nets wrapped around its neck before disposing of the material and setting the turtle free. 🌊
#OPKIPION
@RoyalNavy
We've handed over! Commanding Officer of MCM1 Crew 6 Lt Cdr Briscoe has assumed command of HMS Bangor from Crew 8's Lt Cdr Couzens.
We are looking forward to a busy four months of operations and exercises with our regional partners 🤝
#OpKIPION
Wholeship not part of ship… 👏
With only 52 metres for nearly 40 crew to live and work, we all have to get along!
After our hands to bathe our chefs put on a barbecue, complete with veggie and vegan options. Great ships are made by the men and women that serve on them. 🎱⚓️🔥
A reassuring presence.
During routine maritime security operations, we sailed alongside our sister ship
@HMSMiddleton
and merchant shipping in the Gulf. 🤝🚢
We recently celebrated our 22nd Naval Birthday! 🎂
Did you know, we were the last ship to be commissioned into the 🇬🇧
@RoyalNavy
in the 20th Century? ⚓
Let us know your favourite memories of HMS Bangor in the comments 👇
#Continuous15
Anchors aweigh! ⚓️
HMS BANGOR and Crew 8 have entered a busy maintenance period in Bahrain and its time to check the anchors and cable are still in good working order.
#OpKipion
#Continuous15
You tag them 🇺🇸, we'll bag them 🇬🇧
Our diving and mine warfare departments recently worked in partnership with our U.S counterparts locating and marking 4x drill mines 🤝
All mines were successfully recovered on board 💪
#OpKipion
A memorial service in remembrance of the 835 men and boys who lost their lives onboard HMS ROYAL OAK 80 years ago took place onboard
@HMSBangor
yesterday in Scapa Flow.
@RNinScotland
@RoyalNavy
HMS Bangor has arrived in Bangor for a Hometown visit. Please come and visit your ship over the weekend (Sat 1000-1400 or Sun 1300-1600) to find out more about the Royal Navy and your Crew.
Operational stand-down complete✅
We have been alongside Dubai for a logistical stop to support onward tasking in the Arabian Gulf.
Our ship's company were also able to proceed ashore to see the city and enjoy the weekend of Eid Al-Adha celebrations 🇦🇪
#OpKIPION
#UAE
Celebrating at the end...⚓
Crew 8 gathered to celebrate the achievements of well deserving sailors, including the Sailor of the Deployment, those who have completed qualifications, and all of those leaving Crew 8! 🎱
#Continuous15
#RoyalNavy
On behalf of Crew 10 on HMS BANGOR, we would like to wish everyone a Happy Father’s Day – especially to our Dads currently onboard!
#HMSBangor
#FathersDay
It was great to have the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme onboard in Bahrain. The visit enabled 11 Members of Parliament, a Lord and a Baroness to meet Crew 8 and give them a sense of what life is like on a deployed warship.
#OpKIPION
🎉Congratulations to our Leading Chef Jack New, presented with his 2nd good conduct badge whilst alongside in Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪
The galley is the beating heart of the ship, full stomachs make for strong, happy sailors.
BZ!
@UKMCCMiddleEast
#OPKIPION
#Bangor
Huge congratulations to PO(ET) Harris who has been awarded Crew 🎱 Sailor of the Term. He has worked extremely hard, with total dedication and to the highest of standards, always focused on keeping HMS Bangor ready for operations 👏
#OpKIPION
Building strong relationships with our
@CMF_Bahrain
partners is a key part of our support to regional maritime security and stability. On Exercise Falcon Defender in the Gulf, we worked alongside 🇰🇼, 🇸🇦 and 🇺🇲 to sharpen our skills.💪
@UKMCCMiddleEast
Hello Dubai! There are certainly worse places to see in the New Year and enjoy celebrations 🥳 We are grateful to all of our families, friends, affiliates and followers for all of their support throughout 2022.
#HappyNewYear
#OpKipion
#MiddleEast
@ukinuae
Last month we held a ceremony on board to celebrate MTXG Crew 1 receiving the Surface Flotilla Excellence award in recognition of our versatility and hardworking ethos over the course of 2023 🎉
A very proud moment for MTXG Crew 1
#OpKIPION
#GlobalModernReady
Train hard, fight easy… 🔥🇬🇧
📹 We’ve been working hard ever since leaving mainland UK to be ready for operations.
Watch the videos to see our weapons crews in action on the .50 HMG and Minigun. 🎱⚓️
@HMSMiddleton
#RoyalNavy
#Continuous15
#wednesdaythought
Proud to support the Omani-led exercise, Khunjar Hadd, demonstrating our ability to provide stability and security at sea in the Middle East.
@COMUKMCMFOR
@CaptainMFP
@RoyalNavy
We've flexed our mine-hunting muscles 💪 during
#IMX22
! We operated with warships from around the globe 🌎 to find, identify and recover drill mines with Seafox and Diving teams. This is how
@CommanderUKMCMF
keeps trading routes open and promotes regional stability
#Continuous15
We recently welcomed
@CDRETNEILD
, Commodore Surface Flotilla onboard HMS Bangor. During his visit he congratulated ET(ME) Jaseel on his promotion to ET1 and awarded him his ET1 badge 👏
#OpKipion
#Continuous15
Crew 8 🎱 is back on operations in the Middle East!
The ship and her crew carried out gunnery 💥 and mine warfare drills, along with seamanship evolutions, to support the UK's continuous presence in the region.
#OpKIPION
#Continuous15
We were honoured to represent the 🇬🇧
@RoyalNavy
and Global Britain at
@DIMDEXQatar
2022 and welcome senior representatives from the 🇶🇦 Qatari Emiri Navy onboard to demonstrate our mine countermeasure capabilities. 1/2
#OpKIPION
Work hard, play hard… 🇬🇧🔥🏊♂️
As we prepare to leave Sicily, we look back on some busy days earlier this week.
On Sunday we tackled a firefighting exercise in the morning before cooling off with a hands to bathe in the afternoon.
@RoyalNavy
🎱⚓️
#RoyalNavy
#Continuous15
Crew 6 are ready for operations in the Middle East 💪
As part of our theatre integration package the ship protection force conducted a day into night minigun firing at sea 💥
Regular weapon drills are a key part of the training we undertake to keep our ship safe.
#OpKIPION
We have been supporting UK trade and investment this week at the Navel Defence Exhibition in the UAE 🇦🇪
The crew of HMS BANGOR have been showing visitors around the ship.
#IDEX2023
#IDEX
#MiddleEast
Well done to our Gunnery Officer Lt Sharpe on achieving his Bridge Warfare Qualification! 👏🏼 The exam for a BWQ covers how Ships operate in a complex warfare environment and gaining the qualification represents an early milestone in the career of a Warfare Officer.
#OpKipion
It's been a busy week for us in the Gulf!😅
Crew 6️⃣ has been carrying out:
✅ Live firings 💥
✅ Mine disposal dives 🤿
✅ Seafox remote control mine searches 🦊
✅ Emergency drills 🚨
🔎 Search 'Royal Navy Jobs'
#Continous15
@RNJobsUK
We celebrated AG1 Beach from TF52, part of
@US5thFleet
, who chose our ship as a unique location for her re-enlistment ceremony 🫡
The ceremony combined 🇬🇧 UK and 🇺🇸 US traditions to mark continuing service. Highlighting close ties between UK-US mine warfare commands in the gulf
Bang💥
During our latest UK🇬🇧 US🇺🇸 training, our dive team went through their routines practicing the safe detonation of drill mines 💣🐸
Divers are a key capability as part of the UK's mission to protect sea lanes and the free flow of commerce in the Arabian Gulf🚢
#OpKipion
We recently welcomed Cdre Prest and Capt Vickery onboard. They were here to explain what the future of mine warfare will look like and the exciting opportunities which lie ahead. They also took the chance to chat with Crew 🎱 to hear how our deployment is going.
#OpKipion
MCM crew 10 have successfully handed over HMS BANGOR to the incoming MCM Crew 9. 🤝
We thank Crew 10 for their hard work and look forward to seeing them in theatre when they come back from the UK. 🫡
#OpKipion
#StrongerTogether
Rafting replenishment complete 💪
Welcome
@RFACardiganBay
who joins us in Bahrain to support the Royal Navy's continued presence in the region 🇬🇧
Thank you for helping us maintain our operations 👍
#OpKipion
Crew 8 finishes on a high!⚓
After reaching our new base port in Bahrain, Crew 8 have put HMS Bangor through her paces with mine hunting and diving serials, finishing our time at sea with a barbecue in the Gulf! 🎱
#Continuous15
#RoyalNavy
Keeping a Royal Navy Ship permanently deployed in the Middle East requires a lot of support. We were pleased to welcome
@KBRincorporated
staff onboard for a tour and a chance to say thank you for all the work they do in Bahrain to keep us ready for operations.
#OpKipion
Day☀️or night 🌙, we're ready.
Our upper deck weapons crews have conducted a day into night live firing 💥 exercise in the Gulf to sharpen our skills
#OpKIPION
#UKMCCMiddleEast
Congratulations to our DWEO, POET Bell who successfully passed his OPS checks 👏. The WE team are responsible for maintaining weapons, sensors and comms onboard. Thank you to the WE officers from
@HMSMontrose
&
@COMUKMCMFOR
for supporting Crew 🎱 with his board 🤝
#OpKipion