Two weeks onboard HMS Raider:
 
⚓ Taking the helm ⚓ Seamanship training ⚓ Public engagement ⚓ Teamwork at sea ⚓ Real responsibility
 
Adventure. Skills. Service.
 
Ready for your own story?
 
#RoyalNavalReserve #JoinTheRNR #HMSRaider

Life onboard means more than one role. 
 
Seamanship, maintenance, safety checks, watchkeeping and public engagement all formed part of this deployment. ⚓️
 
Every day is a chance to learn something new 🌟
 
#RoyalNavalReserve #DontDoTheEverydayEveryDay

HMS Raider welcome visitors on board.

One day you're taking the helm, The next you're giving tours and sharing life at sea with visitors, Sea Cadets and local communities.
 
Service takes many forms. ⚓

From classroom theory to steering a Royal Navy patrol vessel. ⚓
 
Several hours on the helm during an operational deployment helped turn knowledge into experience.
 
That's Reserve training in action.

#Reserves #DontDoTheEverydayEveryDay

Day 1 onboard HMS Raider ⚓
 
Preparing lines, checking lifesaving equipment, learning damage control procedures and taking part in a Man Overboard exercise.
 
No spectators. Everyone gets involved.

Ever wondered what Royal Naval Reserve training looks like? ⚓
 
Two weeks onboard HMS Raider. Challenging seas, helm time, seamanship, public engagement and a crew of just seven people.
 
Real responsibility. Real adventure. Real Navy.

So it was:

@HMSFlyingFox (4) v. RNR London (@HMSPresidentRNR / @HMSKingAlfred) (3)

Which means today's football will end with a Flying Fox v. @HMS_Hibernia final.

It's been a great day of sport, with the teams on a very even footing and the end result always far from certain.

47 players (@RNReserve, @RM_Reserves and URNU)
7 Teams
12 Units

21 matches
1 Very Big Trophy

93 sandwiches
7 bags of ice

1 boot repaired with gaffer tape.

That was the RNR 5-a-Side Football Tournament 2026.

Hosted by HMS Sherwood
Won by @HMSFlyingFox

⚽️ Maritime Reserves 5-a-side Tournament 🏆
After a fantastic day of competition, HMS Flying Fox claimed the title with a 3-1 win over HMS Hibernia in the final! 👏
A great display of teamwork, resilience and camaraderie from all involved. ⚓️💙
#MaritimeReserves #Teamwork

Results of the first matches of the afternoon in the @RNReserve 5-a-Side Tournament:

@HMSFlyingFox (6) v. @HMSCambria (2)

@HMSScotia (1) v. @HMSCalliope (nil)

#RNR5aSide

Three more results from the @RNReserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament. Teams are now competing for spots in the final rounds.

Sherwood (3) v. @HMS_Hibernia (nil)

@HMSScotia (5) v. @HMSCambria (nil)

@HMSFlyingFox Fox (5) v. @HMSCalliope (nil)

And at the final whistle, the @RNReserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament 2026 ended with victory for the team from @HMSFlyingFox, scoring three goals against @HMS_Hibernia's 1.

Bravo Zulu to the Foxes, and congratulations to Hibernia and all the players on a great day of football.

Final run done, and a PB to finish off!
With NHS workers, firefighters, teachers & engineers, our Maritime Reservists bring world-class civilian skills to bear. Proving there’s no single path to service. Different careers. One purpose.
BZ Team, see you again in Feb 💪🇬🇧

This is it.

Months of training
teamwork and determination come down to one final run.

The crews are ready. The track is waiting.

Who will lift the Field Gun trophy for 2026?

Make your way to Arena 1 and be part of one of the Royal Navy’s greatest traditions.

At the lunch break, three teams are in equal first place in the @RNReserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament.

@HMS_Hibernia, RNR London (@HMSPresidentRNR, HMS Wildfire, @HMSKingAlfred and HMS Ferret) and HMS Sherwood each have three match wins.

It's all to play for this afternoon!

Score updates in the @RNReserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament:

Fifth pair:
@HMS_Hibernia (4) v. @HMSScotia (2)

London (4) v. Sherwood (0)

Sixth:
@HMSCalliope (5) v. @HMSCambria (1)

@HMS_Hibernia (2) v. @HMSFlyingFox Fox (1)

Updates from Chillwell Olympia for the @RNReserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament.

Third pair of matches:

RNR London (7) v. @HMSCalliope /@HMSCeres (2)

@HMSCambria (1) v.
Sherwood(4)

Fourth:

@HMS_Hibernia (7) v. @HMSCambria (nil)

Sherwood (2) v. @HMSScotia (1)

#RNR5aSide

⚓ A strong morning for the Maritime Reserve Team, delivering excellent gun drills across three heats and securing a place in the Plate 3 Final at 1400.
Leadership, teamwork and resilience on show throughout. Good luck this afternoon! 💪⚓️
#MaritimeReserves #RoyalNavalReserves

The 2026 @RNReserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament is now underway. First matches were:

HMS Sherwood (3) v. @HMSCalliope (1)

and

RNR London (4) v. @HMSCambria (2)

Great sport so far - let's keep it going!

#RNR5aSide @NAVYfit

The Maritime Reserve Team take on their last heats today at 0900, 1000 and 1100 before the final. No time penalties, 75% clean heats, and gun drills on top form. Great teamwork and fighting spirit so far. Best of luck today – bring it home! 👏⚓ #Teamwork #MaritimeReserve