Royal Navy chefs, helicopter engineers, logistics experts and ground and air crew have learned how to survive and fight in the Arctic – just like the Royal Marines they serve alongside. Regardless of their rank or role, around 200 personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force have endured sub-zero temperatures, sleeping in tents and living off the land to ensure they can … [Read more...] about Naval helicopter crews learn to handle sub-zero conditions to support Arctic commandos
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Final landing on warship HMS Bulwark by ‘Junglie’ Sea King Mark 4
Royal Navy Fleet Amphibious Flagship HMS Bulwark has waved farewell to a long-serving military helicopter – the ‘Junglie’ Sea King Mark 4 for the very last time. The final landing onto the flight deck at sea took place off the SW coast 36 years after a ‘Junglie’ Sea King landed on her namesake Commando Carrier for the very first time. The Sea King Mark 4 – wearing its … [Read more...] about Final landing on warship HMS Bulwark by ‘Junglie’ Sea King Mark 4
HMS Buwark beach landing exercises in Cornwall
The Royal Navy’s amphibious flagship HMS Bulwark has returned to operational fitness after her maintenance with amphibious training in Cornwall. The action included the ever first landing onto the ship by the Royal Marines’ new advanced Merlin helicopter and Marines landing via landing craft on south Cornwall beaches. The final landing of a version of the Sea King Mark is … [Read more...] about HMS Buwark beach landing exercises in Cornwall
Photgrapher PO Mez Merrill has won the Navy’s Peregrine Trophy
A Royal Navy sailor based in Somerset who took a series of stunning images of the Commando Helicopter Force on exercises in Norway and Jordan has won the Navy’s Peregrine Trophy photographic competition. Petty Officer Mez Merrill, 43, based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, took photographs of the Sea King helicopters and their personnel in snowy conditions while on a … [Read more...] about Photgrapher PO Mez Merrill has won the Navy’s Peregrine Trophy
845 Naval Air Squadron on Exercise Pashtun Commando
Commando fliers spend six weeks training in punishing desert conditions. Nearly two years after their last experience of operating in desert conditions, 845 Naval Air Squadron decamped from their base at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset to Aqaba in southern Jordan for Exercise Pashtun Commando. The squadron – which spent four years in Afghanistan with its sister Commando … [Read more...] about 845 Naval Air Squadron on Exercise Pashtun Commando
Royal Navy to test task force on huge NATO exercise
The largest ever NATO exercise to take place off the coast of Scotland has begun today as the Royal Navy, Army and RAF put their warfighting skills to the test. Seven warships from the UK, Netherlands and Canada sailed in formation from the East coast of Scotland round to the West today where they will join up with the rest of the task group on Tuesday. Involving more than 40 … [Read more...] about Royal Navy to test task force on huge NATO exercise
Rugby Intercommand. Naval Air beat Royal Marines
A cold and snowy afternoon at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, saw a replay of last year’s Royal Navy Rugby Inter-Command final between the tournament favourites Naval Air Command and the Royal Marines. The RM team arrived fresh from their training camp with Exeter Chiefs and were keen to exert pressure right from the kick off. With the stiff cold wind at their … [Read more...] about Rugby Intercommand. Naval Air beat Royal Marines
Royal Navy Observer Takes On the Ironman Challenge…Again
Lieutenant Dave Anderson of the Culdrose based 849 Sea King Airborne Surveillance and Control (SKASaC) Naval Air Squadron, knows his hard training will stand him in good stead when he competes in the UK Ironman Triathlon, for the second time, on 22nd July 2012 in Bolton, Lancashire. This ultra distance triathlon event consists of a 2.4 mile lake swim immediately followed by a … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Observer Takes On the Ironman Challenge…Again
Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter carrys Olympic Flame to Lands End
The Olympic Flame was flown early morning today by a Royal Navy Search and Rescue Squadron helicopter from Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, where the Flame had remained overnight, to Lands End for the start of the Olympic Torch Relay. The 771 Naval Air Squadron Sea King Helicopter arrived at Lands end at 7.00 am where Lieutenant Commander Richard Full carried the lantern to … [Read more...] about Royal Navy Search and Rescue helicopter carrys Olympic Flame to Lands End
Olympic Flame lands at RNAS Culdrose
The Olympic Flame arrived at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose, Cornwall on board a chartered British Airways A319 aircraft, specially named Firefly, this evening Friday 18 May. It was flown to the UK from Greece for the start of the Olympic Torch Relay by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG). A delegation from the UK including HRH … [Read more...] about Olympic Flame lands at RNAS Culdrose
