Sir Martin Connell

Vice Admiral Martin Connell. Former Second Sea Lord. Personal account.

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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 😵‍💫
Please donate if you’re able to:

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[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

@richykemp It was a rather eventful night Rich!

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

Time to finally part company with these 2 items. #IYKYK

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

@MungoMelvin Thank you Mungo, likewise.

[Edward Stringer @edwardstrngr65]

“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 https://t.co/KVGcqUvjW1

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

Really enjoyed this conversation with Abbie Butler - if you’re at a loose end, why not give it a listen?…

https://t.co/Q5QdqkbByG

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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

[UK Carrier Strike Group @COMUKCSG]

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

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

A warm welcome back to Portsmouth for the Royal Navy of Oman tall ship @Shabab_Oman_II

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

@LynxEffect815 My pleasure AJ - thanks to you and your team for hosting me so well

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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.

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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!

[HMS Vivid @HMSVIVID]

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! 👏👏

[Marine nationale @MarineNationale]

#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.

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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. 🇬🇧🇫🇷

[Chief of Defence Nuclear @ChiefDefNuclear]

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

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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. 🦄 🫡 ⚓️

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

@SSN14CO @HMSsultan Thanks Ryan

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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

[HMS Sultan @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

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

@LeeLee2076 @HMSsultan Thanks. To be announced soon

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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

[Sir Martin Connell @MartinJConnell]

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