A tri-service UK @DefenceHQ delegation, were very grateful to @ASEAN, and co-chairs @ModJapan_en and MoND Vietnam, to be invited to observe the excellent ADMM+ EWG on Women in Peace and Security in Tokyo this week, iso the UK application to ADMM+. @UKinVietnam@UKinJapan
Our Non-Resident Defence Attaché Colonel Eddie Maskell-Pedersen met a range of Cambodian counterparts including H.E. General Neang Phat and highlighted the deepening of our defence engagement. Col. Eddie also led the Remembrance Sunday ceremony and met resident British veterans.
Concluding our visit to #Cambodia, here is a selection of images from our wide and varied defence engagements. Visits ranged from school children learning about #STEM to the Captain meeting General Neang Phat, Ministry of National Defence’s Permanent Secretary of State.
Amb @DomWUK and @HMS_Spey Commander Michael Proudman welcomed General Neang Phat, Ministry of National Defence’s Permanent Secretary of State, to lunch and tour on the ship. Both countries reiterated the importance of the visit, the first in 65 years, and defence cooperation.
[2/2] Vice Admiral Ouk welcomed the first UK ship to Cambodia in 65 years as a new chapter in defence cooperation. Commander Michael Proudman thanked Cambodia for its friendly welcome and hospitality and agreed to explore more collaboration in the future. 🇬🇧🇰🇭
#UKKH70
[1/2] During @HMS_Spey's 🚢 visit to Cambodia, Commander Michael Proudman paid a courtesy visit to Vice Admiral Ouk Seyha, Deputy Commander of Cambodian Navy and Commander of Ream Naval Base.
#HMSSpeyinCambodia
The Captain met with the Vice Admiral of Ream Naval base as a mark of respect and to exchange gifts this morning. 🇰🇭🇬🇧
We are always so grateful to our hosts for making us feel welcome. 🙏.
#UKKH70#HMSSpeyinCambodia#defence#Cambodia
Lovely to accompany the bright and enthusiastic young people from Sandan on board. I know the amazing crew of @HMS_Spey made them feel really welcome. Thanks also to @BDS_SE_Asia for all the work on the visit.
What a fun and exciting experience for some of our Sandan students who were invited to board and learn about a visiting UK vessel called the @HMS_Spey. Thanks to @DomWUK and @marcjulio for making this happen. @ukincambodia@RoyalNavy
Did you know @HMS_Spey is the "greenest" UK Royal Navy Ship?
HMS Spey is an offshore patrol vessel, it features a catalytic reduction systems to reduce nitrous oxide emissions by up to 97% to recycle clean water back into the ocean.
#HMSSpeyinCambodia#UKKH70
UK Royal Navy Ship @HMS_Spey has arrived in Sihanoukville to begin a five-day visit. The ship was welcomed by the Cambodian Royal Navy.
It is the first UK Royal Navy Ship visit to Cambodia since 1958 and kicks of #UKKH70.
#HMSSpeyinCambodia
Hosted small Remembrance Sunday event in British Residence.
Particularly poignant this year, after the passing of Her Late Majesty & due to current events in Europe.
“When you go home, tell them of us & say,
For your tomorrow, we gave our today.”
#WeWillRememberThem
Got to hand it to the team @RoyalNavy, the production quality is brilliant. So, after a bit of a delay, here’s a video about this #hoofing unit (not forgetting the brothers @47CdoRM) Enjoy! @RoyalMarines
Thanks Reverend LtCdr (retired) Colin Chambers for a lively #TedTalk on a great man #NelsonMandela and importance of reconciliation for peace building.