The official Twitter account of RFA Lyme Bay, one of three Landing Ship Docks in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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The ship's company have been conducting FOST training alongside allied partners, strengthening, interoperability, enhancing operational readiness and building the relationships that underpin collective security at sea.
@RFALymeBay - Took great pleasure in hosting The Gibraltar Classic Vehicle Association, today. A great photo opportunity with the classic vehicles parked on the jetty, followed by a tour of the ship.
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#Gibraltar #classiccars #SaturdayMotivation
@RFALymeBay theoretical RAS training for the deck cadets, with a DIY RAS rig
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Commodore Shattock presented the RFA 120 commemorative coin to the youngest, eldest and longest served members of @RFALymeBay Crew in Gibraltar.
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A big thank you to @GibdockLtd for their excellent support over 3 maintenance periods this year #@RFAHeadquarters
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The Bay-class auxiliary dock landing ship @RFALymeBay (L3007) moving from @GibdockLtd to the South Mole, HM Naval Base #Gibraltar, to commence an extended lay up period, reportedly until April/May 2026. 🇬🇧 🇬🇮 🏴 ⚓️
📷 Michael J Sanchez @key2med #OpWest
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Family, Friends and you all from the Captain and Crew of @RFALymeBay 🎄🤶 # @RFAHeadquarters
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Keeping us occupied over the last couple of weeks! 😉
Always watching...
A submarine hunting Merlin helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron and @RFATidesurge were dispatched to track the movements of a Russian submarine in UK waters as part of a combined #NATO response.
Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/d…
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TIDESPRINGs answer to Ant & Dec have this morning been for a familiarisation on HMS Dagger. @RNGibSqn
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Last week saw RFA TIDESURGE transiting the Dover Straits on a few occasions shadowing RFN vessels. Imagery provided by our Merlin Mk2 Atlantic Flight Crew
#814NAS #HeloOps #SurgeinTransit
@RoyalNavy @RFAHeadquarters @RNASCuldrose @LadyW_Joanna
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Terrible news!
Our love and thoughts go out to James' family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly sad time.
@RFALymeBay participation in OP TARISSIS with @RoyalMarines @42_commando @47CdoRM and 3 Ranger comes to a conclusion
#MotivationMonday RFA Lyme Bay has been supporting @RoyalMarines @42_commando @47CdoRM for Special Operations exercising with 3 Ranger in the Baltic Sea Region, enhancing interoperability, reinforcing deterrence and strengthening NATOs collective defence. #TARASSIS @JEFnations
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🇬🇧 @RoyalNavy Batch 2 Broadsword (Type 22) #frigate HMS Brave (F94) in Bulldog Box off Kuwait during Op 'Granby' with Hecla class #survey vessels HMSs Herald (A138), Hecla (A133), Sheffield class #destroyers Manchester (D95) & Exeter (D89) behind. Gulf War 1, Mar 1991
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How do we keep our ships refuelled and sustained?
Through a replenishment at sea (RAS) — transferring fuel, food, and ammo between ships while underway, letting warships stay mission-ready for longer⚓
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Manoeuvre Monday - Part 1. Ship to Shore.
@RoyalMarines from 40 Cdo RM 🇬🇧 conduct a dawn transit from @RFALymeBay to their objective area in Norway 🇳🇴, supported by the @UKArmyLogistics with vehicles, equipment and additional troops.
Ex #TARASSIS allows units to train in challenging environments from the Arctic Circle to the Baltic with multiple allies from across the @NATO alliance.
#WeAreNATO #DeterAndDefend #StrongerTogether @JEFnations @BritishArmy @Forsvaret_no
