Royal Navy aviators are helping to survey the devastation in Haiti as they fly dawn-to-dusk flights over the earthquake-hit Caribbean country. A helicopter from support ship RFA Wave Knight has been in the air since Friday, flying over parts of the Tiburon Peninsula – epicentre of the quake which struck on Saturday August 14 – to locate villages, towns and infrastructure … [Read more...] about Naval fliers help direct aid effort in Haiti
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Navy task force shows Caribbean how it can help after disaster training in Montserrat
The Royal Navy’s Caribbean task group has shown the people of Montserrat – and islanders across the region – what it can do should disaster strike. A three-day intensive work out for RFA Wave Knight and HMS Medway, their sailors, soldiers and marines, plus helicopter was the first test of their combined response this summer. Working with the Montserrat disaster management … [Read more...] about Navy task force shows Caribbean how it can help after disaster training in Montserrat
Navy task group ready for Caribbean mission after major international exercise off South America
The Royal Navy’s Caribbean task group has joined forces for the first time this year – taking part in the region’s largest military exercise. Fresh from delivering tonnes of aid to the people of St Vincent after their lives were turned upside down by a volcanic eruption, support ship RFA Wave Knight linked up with patrol vessel HMS Medway for Tradewinds off the coast of … [Read more...] about Navy task group ready for Caribbean mission after major international exercise off South America
RFA Wave Knight home from the Caribbean
Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Wave Knight has returned to Portland, Dorset, today (Thursday) following a 15-month deployment to the Caribbean. The fleet replenishment tanker has been operating as part of the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Patrol Task (North); this is part of the UK’s year round commitment to the region in support of the UK’s overseas territories, disaster relief, counter … [Read more...] about RFA Wave Knight home from the Caribbean
RFA Wave Knight returns to South West from patrol
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Wave Knight returns to the UK into Portland, Dorset, on Friday (16th March) after an 11-month operational deployment to east of Suez. The deployment, in support of the Royal Navy and coalition allies, focused on logistic supply to warships and maritime security patrols to protect vital energy resources flowing in and out of the Arabian … [Read more...] about RFA Wave Knight returns to South West from patrol
