Vice Admiral Martin Connell. Former Second Sea Lord. Personal account.
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I had the good fortune to be part of leg 8 of the #bemoreamy SW Coast Path relay challenge with these @RoyalNavy legends in memory of our dear friend Cdr Amy Gilmore. Only down side was we had an overnight leg 😵💫
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Sir Martin Connell retweeted
“The tide has just gone out, and revealed that UK Defence wasn’t wearing any trunks…”
My thoughts on how we got into this mess and how we might get out of it👇
Policy Exchange - The Say-Do Gaps In Defence policyexchange.org.uk/public…
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Really enjoyed this conversation with Abbie Butler - if you’re at a loose end, why not give it a listen?…
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An exciting opportunity in the years ahead for even greater cooperation between UK and Japanese industry partners, building on the Hiroshima Accord, #GCAP and #CSG25
It was fantastic to hear from the 2nd Sea Lord @MartinJConnell and His Majesty’s Ambassador @JuliaLongbottom during the Defence, Security and Industry Day (DSID) hosted on @HMSPWLS while in Tokyo.
#CSG25
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This week’s ‘fun Friday’ event was awarding wings to 12 tri-service aviators after successfully graduating from No1 Flying Training School @RAF_Shawbury A momentous day for all involved.
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BZ AB Haskel, and to all others who received their RN winter sports colours, and rest assured, I won’t be trying it at home!
Recognition from @MartinJConnell for AB kayla Haskel, representing the @RoyalNavy at the Inter Servicess Snow Skeleton Champs. Don't try it at home - it's very, very difficult. BZ - Well Done Kayla! 👏👏
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Sir Martin Connell retweeted
#NavalCooperation | Strengthened alliance with @RoyalNavy! 🇬🇧🇫🇷
VAE Polderman welcomed his British counterpart, VAdm Sir @MartinJConnell, 2nd sea lord. Their constructive discussions led to joint declaration of enhanced cooperation.
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An honour to be welcomed to #Paris this morning by my French counterpart.
As deputy chiefs of @MarineNationale and @RoyalNavy VAE Polderman and I held constructive talks and signed joint direction and guidance detailing the course for cooperation for the next 12 months for our respective navies. 🇬🇧🇫🇷
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Sir Martin Connell retweeted
Pleasure to be at @BAESystemsplc Barrow yesterday with @MartinJConnell meeting some of the incredibly talented people from industry working on the next generation of our nuclear submarines #teamDNE
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Huge thanks to @HMS_Collingwood for hosting an excellent Open Day this weekend on Armed Forces Day. A fiercely contested #brickwoods #fieldgun competition brought the drama (BZ to @BritishArmy REME for the win). And to cap it all, I was even saluted by a unicorn. 🦄 🫡 ⚓️
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Now into my final few months of service, while there are some things I won’t miss, I certainly will miss the remarkable people who make up the #RoyalNavy including those civil servants and contractors who enable training delivery. Thanks @HMSsultan
Honoured to welcome Second Sea Lord Vice Admiral Sir Martin Connell KCB CBE to HMS Sultan!
VAdm Connell toured our Air and Marine Engineering Schools, meeting the talented engineers and technicians who form the beating heart of our @RoyalNavy capability. #STEM #RoyalNavy
ALT VAdm Connell’s visit to our engineering schools highlighted the crucial role our engineers and technicians play in maintaining operational effectiveness. Image by Leading Photographer Baz Swainsbury.
ALT The Vice Admiral also took time to meet with our Sultan Field Gun Crews who are training intensively ahead of this week's Field Gun Competition at HMS Collingwood - showcasing the teamwork, discipline and physical courage that complement our technical expertise. Image by Leading Photographer Baz Swainsbury.
ALT During his tour, VAdm Connell met with trainees and instructors at our Marine and Air Engineering schools, seeing first-hand how we're equipping the next generation with world-class skills. Pictured within RNAESS. Image by Leading Photographer Baz Swainsbury.
ALT During his tour, VAdm Connell met with trainees and instructors at our Marine and Air Engineering schools, seeing first-hand how we're equipping the next generation with world-class skills. Pictured wihin METG. Image by Leading Photographer Baz Swainsbury.
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A hard fought Inter-Region @NavyFootball1 final played out in tough weather this afternoon. BZ to Eastern Region for winning 2-0 and commiserations to @RoyalMarines
Phot: WO Buglass
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I started the week at the RN Division’s Memorial at Ancre on the Somme and finished the week laying a wreath at the Collingwood Battalion’s Memorial at Blandford. #wewillrememberthem
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Sir Martin Connell retweeted
This week, VADM Dan Dwyer (OPNAV N3N5N7), LtGen James Bierman (DC PP&O), and VAdm Sir Martin Connell (UK Second Sea Lord) co-chaired the annual Delivering Combined Seapower (DCS) Staff Talks.
The forum brought together the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Royal Navy to strengthen integration and advance our shared maritime strategy. #USNavy #Partnerships #Warfighting #Readiness
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A weekend of reflection in the #Somme region. Finished up at Ancre Cemetery. Poignant to see unknown sailors and marines lying peacefully together having fought side by side 13 Nov 1916
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The crew of HMS Vanguard filled Downing Street this afternoon. Grateful to the PM for following up on his invitation to host them all at No10
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LH Eilish Brogan, our most recent @NavyFootball1 trustee, bringing in the #FACup for the Women’s Final
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A rare break from the office today to visit @HMSSutherland moored on the Thames outboard of HMS Belfast. Was delighted @TanDhesi and other members of the @CommonsDefence Committee were able to visit too and speak with the CO and Ship’s Company.
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