Congratulations to the Royal Navy team who triumphed at the recent Field Gun Competition at the Birmingham International Tattoo last weekend (they are the team on the far side). Out of the 18 crew, 11 are from RNAS Culdrose, including CPO Dan Lockey who captained them to an almighty victory - not just securing the win but also a new arena record. Field gun handling is renowned for its dangers but it's all about strength, precision and teamwork in a highly pressured environment - which was clearl

1.8K views · 70 reactions | The annual Field Gun competition!  Gen  It’s a proud Royal Navy tradition that dates back more than a century.  HMS Collingwood David Savills-McCann went has been talking to Commander Gareth Batsford at HM Naval Base Clyde to find out more   Forces News | BFBS Radio | Facebook

The final run in the RNRMC Field Gun Competition has taken place at HMS Collingwood Open Day for the Brickwoods Trophy! | Royal Navy

Royal Navy Field Gun Race 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 The origins of Royal Navy Field Gun lay in 1899, in the Second Boer War, and in particular the epic 119-day Siege of Ladysmith. As the British Army was besieged by Boer fighters in the garrison town of Ladysmith, Natal, the Royal Navy landed guns from HM Ships Terrible and Powerful to help in the relief of the siege. Special carriages and mountings for these guns had been improvised by Percy Scott, before the Naval Brigade manhandled six field guns each wei

19K views · 909 reactions | The 2016 RNRMC Field Gun Competition has reached the climatic final at the HMS Collingwood Open Day. Portsmouth, Devonport, REME, Seahawk, Heron and Collingwood A crew all battle it out to take home the trophy. Results to follow. | Royal Navy | Facebook

1.1M views · 18K reactions | The Last Field Gun Competition at the...