HMS Stirling Castle
@HMS_Str_Castle
This is the official X account for HMS Stirling Castle.
RFA Stirling Castle has been transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Stirling Castle. This will allow the ship to become fully crewed to continue developing uncrewed mine countermeasures capability. (Src/img: @HMS_Str_Castle)
.@HMS_Str_Castle🤝 @RoyalNavy Fleet The former RFA minehunting ship has now been redesignated as a fully commissioned warship⚓
The White Ensign flies at the masthead An exciting future beckons for the ship as the magnificent RFA hand the her to sailors of the @RoyalNavy, led by @_philharper. Link in the next post...
Congratulations @_philharper ⚓ Sterling Castle is a fantastic ship - let's get her to work!
The White Ensign flies at the masthead An exciting future beckons for the ship as the magnificent RFA hand the her to sailors of the @RoyalNavy, led by @_philharper. Link in the next post...
Stirling work... @HMS_Str_Castle now flies the White Ensign after formally becoming a #RoyalNavy warship as the specialist mine hunting ship prepares to return to operations protecting UK waters from underwater threats. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/july…
Thanks for the visit @ForcesNews!
Take a tour of the @RoyalNavy’s minehunting mother ship ⚓ Forces News has been on board @RFAStrlngCastle to see how the vessel will help detect and neutralise ordnance threats at sea 🌊 Read more 👇 forces.net/services/navy/…
Goodbye Leith, thank you for making us so welcome as we celebrated our dedication service 🏴⚓️
The Duke of Edinburgh has attended the commissioning ceremony of Stirling Castle. 🚢 The new Naval ship will act as a ‘mother ship’ for an array of remotely-operated and autonomous systems that will scour home waters looking for mines. Click to read more.
Today we had the privilege to be joined by HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, for our service of dedication. The ceremony, attended by representatives from @stirlingcastle and the wider MOD, saw us formally welcomed into RFA Service ⚓️ 📸 PO(PHOT) Barry Wheeler
As we bring our first stint on the Clyde to a close, we have had a brilliant couple of weeks integrating with HMMB Clyde, HMS Neptune & @RN_MTXG, culminating with mission team personnel & equipment embarking in Stirling Castle for training. Next we head to @FOST ⚓️
In the coming weeks Zulu Squadron, formerly known as MST3, starts an integration package with @RFAStrlngCastle to operate at reach whilst deployed on a host platform.
Today's coffee view came with an introduction to @RFAStrlngCastle and the command team. @RFAHeadquarters @RNinScotland