I’m enormously grateful to our Honorary Officers, distinguished individuals from public life, who give their time and expertise to be ambassadors for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and I’m delighted Her Majesty the Queen has recognised their support with promotions.

Honorary Lieutenant Colonel Bear Grylls OBE OBE is promoted to Honorary Colonel Royal Marines Reserve. @LtGenMagowan @CdreMelRobinson Royal Navy

Honorary Lieutenant Commander Simone Roche MBE MBE is promoted to Honorary Captain Royal Naval Reserve. Royal Navy @CdreMelRobinson @NorthPowerWomen

Congratulations to Honorary Commander Durdana Ansari OBE promoted to Honorary Captain Royal Naval Reserve. Durdana is a leading light in enhancing ethnic minority awareness of the roles and opportunities within the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Durdana Ansari OBE, Honorary Captain, Royal Navy Royal Navy Jobs

Dragon supporting Naval Regional Commander Northern England & Isle of Man and engaging with the wonderful people at Great Yorkshire Show Welcome to Yorkshire #STEM #RNR #GYS2021 #breathingfire

Today we mark the handover of Chaplain of the Fleet Royal Navy from Ven Martyn Gough to Rev Andrew Hillier. Thank you Martyn for a job very well done and welcome Andrew to the new role. Naval Chaplaincy Service - Royal Marines

Honorary Captain Raj Aggarwal OBE Royal Naval Reserve is a long term supporter of the Royal Navy as well as being the Honorary Consul for #India in #Wales. In civilian life, the Cardiff-based businessman is a pharmacist and public health expert.🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇮🇳UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 Brigadier Jock Fraser Royal Marines HMS Dragon

Honorary Commander Professor Alastair Adair CBE DL CBE DL Royal Naval Reserve is promoted to Honorary Captain. Congratulations Alastair and thank you for your tireless support for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. HMS HIBERNIA

Honorary Commander Philip Braat, Lord Provost and Lord Lieutenant of #Glasgow is promoted to Honorary Captain. The Glasgow region is crucial to Royal Navy, from world-class shipyards to our fantastic reservists at Royal Marines Reserve Scotland and HMS Dalriada. Royal Navy in Scotland🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Lord Provost of Glasgow

Fantastic to see HMS Blyth coming alongside in Blyth this morning, honouring her affiliation and visiting local dignitaries. Not bad weather for it either. ⚓⚓⚓☀️☀️☀️

The permanent assignment of these two ships marks a step change in our relationship with the Indo Pacific region. In the coming years they will be joined by a Littoral Response Group as the UK works ever more closely with our allies and partners. Royal Navy HMS Tamar HMS Spey

A great day with HMS Blyth visiting her affiliated town. It was a pleasure to host Blyth Town Council and associated delegates onboard for a reception, thank you CO Blyth for your outstanding hospitality. Earlier today, crests were exchanged as is customary for calls on the Town Mayor.

First Sea Lord Royal Navy Thank you to former shipmate @admTonyRadakin for his highlighting the opportunities for advancement and promotion in the Royal Navy. Proud to have joined as a 16 year old 'baby sailor' and to be still serving as a Cdre 39 years later! #Your Global Navy in the North of England.

Fabulous business networking evening yesterday Sheffield Cathedral rounded off with a co-signing of the Armed Forces Covenant with the Acting Dean and Phillip Waterhouse Thank you to the Sheffield Cathedral team. #forourforces

Today we celebrated Humberside Police Humberside Police - Hull receiving official endorsement to fly the defaced blue ensign as part of their maritime flotilla. Hon Capt Simon Bird RN of ABP: the UK’s leading ports group was in attendance to formally handover the new flag. Royal Navy Navy News

Delighted to call on the Lord Mayor of Newcastle and come across some proud connections to the RN Newcastle City Council

The Rt Hon Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress, Sheriff’s Lady and Under-Sheriff attended a special ceremony where Phillip Waterhouse Royal Navy handed over the Funnel Badge from the decommissioned #HMSYork to City of York Council, where it will be displayed in West Offices.

Delighted to welcome six new forces-friendly employers at yesterday's Armed Forces Covenant co-signing ceremony with Phillip Waterhouse. Thank you Click Digital Solutions , Gimlet Associates, Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, The HR People, National Horseracing College, Volta Compliance

On Wednesday evening a few OCs had the opportunity to attend the Royal Navy engagement event in Leeds hosted by Phillip Waterhouse. Here OCs had the opportunity to speak to serving personnel as well as members of the public including Lord Mayor of Leeds 2025-26.

A day of fun, games and displays await this weekend at the museum's Meet The Navy Day! Find the Map and the Schedule for the day below... facebook.com/events/6073440… #NationalMuseumOfTheRoyalNavyHartlepool #Hartlepool #VisitHartlepool #NMRN #LoveHartlepool #RoyalNavy