


Vice Admiral Paul Beattie CBE
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@SecondSeaLord
This is the official account for the Second Sea Lord of the Royal Navy - Vice Admiral Paul Beattie CBE




As part of the Clyde Transformation Programme, the UK Government is investing £250 million to begin a once-in-a-generation transformation of the site. Scottish Secretary @D_G_Alexander visited HMNB Clyde, home to 6,500 military and civilian personnel.

The Royal Navy is at the forefront of protecting the High North and NATO’s northern flank, ensuring the security and prosperity of the UK and our allies – it is vital we continue to meet the growing threats in the region.












A great engineering half day with a CNEO visit to HMS ASTUTE to award CNEO’s Commendations and speak with the engineers and then HMS PROTECTOR to speak with the engineers and present 5000 Sea Days award to CPO Nisbet (he is now up to 5690 sea days). #aWEsoME #LivingtheRNDream.

The Type 31 frigates built by @Babcockplc show where the @RoyalNavy is heading: a hybrid navy, with capable crewed platforms at the core, integrating new technologies to deliver success through Atlantic bastion.








The Royal Navy tested autonomous and uncrewed technology, from remotely-piloted boats to robot dogs, during Exercise #TridentSprint1 to show how the latest innovations can boost Digital and Information Warfare ➡️royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/octo…



Today the Royal Navy welcomed its new @SecondSeaLord. Vice Admiral Paul Beattie is responsible for the delivery of the Royal Navy’s future capabilities, strategy, and long-term programme, as well as being the Principal Personnel Officer. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/sept…