We are a maritime consulting firm with 34 years Naval experience, specializing in people, plans and performance. Captain David Wilkinson OBE, Director.

Southampton, England
Joined September 2021
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There are too many Veterans who don't have a place to call home. That's why we created the Veteran's Homelessness Program. It's meant to support organizations that know where the solutions exist in their communities on the ground. Here's the story of one of them, @VetsCanada
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90% of the soldiers on the first boats to hit the beach didn't live to see the end of the day. Look at those faces. Some of them never made it to 18. They paid the ultimate price for your freedom. You live your life the way you do because of them.
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Add our Dog Tag holiday boxes to your holiday shopping list. 📝 Inspired by your favorite home-made winter recipes, they are perfect for gifting or treating yourself. Shop today! bit.ly/3756VAU
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Stronger Together. The @NATO flag is flying from HMS Queen Elizabeth once again as we host delegates from ten allied countries as part of the High Readiness Force (Maritime) command conference in @HMNBPortsmouth.
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The #RoyalNavy is in Portugal working with 26 nations to thoroughly test and trial a range of autonomous and uncrewed kit. Uncrewed vessels, hand-launched mini quadcopters and surveillance drones are being put through their paces at the @NATO exercise. ➡️royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/s…
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It was an incredible honour to have His Majesty visit the Home of the @RoyalNavy #submarine service! 👑🇬🇧🐬
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🫡 His Majesty paid a visit to @royalnavy crew members stationed in Scotland yesterday to thank them and their families for their service. 🇬🇧 As well as meeting serving personnel and their loved ones, The King boarded a Vanguard-class vessel and was given a tour. Before departing the submarine, His Majesty met the Submariners who have spent the greatest amount of time under the waves. 🌊 Thank you to all our Armed Forces for your service! To read more about The King’s visit, head to Royal.uk
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The @RoyalNavy has classified its ships using the Type System since the 1950s. Ships are typed by function although also by class, eg a Type 23 is a Duke Class, Type 21 is an Amazon Class etc. The newest designs are Type 26 and 31, both in build with the Type 83 to come
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#OnThisDay 1940, 338,236 soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force had been rescued from France by 861 ships and boats of @RoyalNavy #MerchantNavy Private & Allied ships, 243 of which are lost. #OperationDynamo was planned and executed by Adm. Bertram Ramsay a remarkable feat
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People form the core of the Royal Navy's capability. All sailors are highly trained in Firefighting & Damage Control. They constantly train and refine it to learn from the lessons of the past to ensure we can deliver the ultimate weapon system to the enemy. The British Sailor.
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This dog's name was Gunner. My uncle brought him back from WW2. He was raised and slept under my uncle's anti- aircraft gun. The gun crew shared their rations to feed him. By the time he was 18 months old, my uncle said he would stand up and look at the sky. If he laid back down they knew all was ok. If he growled and put his hackles up they got at the ready. He knew the sound of the German aircraft and my uncle said he never got it wrong. He said Gunner was better than any early warning system. I'm probably the only one left in the family that knows that story now, so I thought I'd tell it before it's lost forever, like many stories must be from that time. Thanks for reading it. - lan Brown
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People form the core of the Royal Navy's capability. The Navy has a unique amphibious capability thanks to its @RoyalMarines who operate for Britain in some of the most hostile and treacherous conditions. Their ethos is reflected in their Commando spirit & coveted Green Beret.
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10 weeks of intense, life-changing, advanced training – like nothing else on this planet. It’s what you make it. Want to know more about initial Navy training? ow.ly/jyn850RtBhQ
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Overcoming challenges, intense mental and physical hurdles, and the ultimate survival of phase one! We asked our newest recruits about the biggest challenges they faced at initial training. Only a few rise up to the challenge – could you? ow.ly/2MQj50RqXbt
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D-Day veterans and their descendants gathered in London ahead of official commemorations in Portsmouth and Normandy. The nine men, aged between 98 and 103, gathered at the Union Jack Club, near Waterloo. Listen to some of their experiences👇
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Tradition only buys you a reputation, it's the people of the @RoyalNavy that deliver a legacy. Over May I want to showcase matelots & bootnecks. It doesn't have to be a specific date, just something that you are fond/proud of. IM a short dit and photo you are happy to share.
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#OnThisDay 1966 HM Queen Elizabeth II extended the privilege of toasting the Sovereigns health whilst seated to @RoyalNavy Senior Ratings. Officers had enjoyed this tradition since King William IV granted it in the 1800s after banging his head when serving in his earlier life.
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Flying visit 🚁 🙋‍♂️ 825 Naval Air Squadron 🇬🇧 It’s not just about ships! 🚢 #FlyNavy #MadeInTheRoyalNavy @825NAS @CaptAndyBray
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New short film Uncharted Waters: Generations of LGBTQ+ Pride in the Royal Navy premieres in @PHDockyard tomorrow. A film sharing the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ sailors before and after the ban was lifted in 2000.

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A memorial plaque will be unveiled on the former headquarters of No.5 Commando – thanks to two sailors. It’s the latest reminder to today’s generation of past sacrifices which has been driven by Chief Petty Officer Richard Jones.

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Four decades after the Cross of Nails was recovered from HMS Coventry off the Falklands, former clearance diver Ray Sinclair who was involved in the delicate operation has had it commemorated on canvas. 🔗royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-la…
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