Wherever the core of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines go, the helicopters of the Fleet Air Arm go with them. The helicopter is an integral part of operations by frigates, destroyers, ice patrol ships, aircraft carriers and assault ships, as well as the work of 3 Commando Brigade. The Navy flies three distinct types of helicopter: Merlins – the world’s No.1 submarine-hunting helicopter. Lynx – agile, fast, powerful. Sea Kings – the veteran workhorses of the Commando Helicopter Force, Search and Rescue and airborne surveillance units.
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Military aircraft to take to the skies for Armed Forces Day13/06/2013
World famous aircraft past and present will fill the skies over Nottingham on 29 June to mark the fifth Armed Forces Day national event taking place in the city.
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Wildcat goes to sea as new helicopter is tested off the South Coast10/06/2013
The Navy’s next-generation helicopter is undergoing its latest series of trials by practising landing aboard amphibious support ship RFA Mounts Bay. Experts from 700W Naval Air Squadron – formed specially to bring the new helicopter into service – have been flying on and off the deck off the South Coast.
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847 Lynx fliers complete final Afghan duty21/05/2013
The final tour of duty in Afghanistan by the Commando Helicopter Force fliers of 847 Naval Air Squadron ends tomorrow when they return to Yeovilton.The Lynx men and women have completed their fourth and final stint in Helmand, providing cover for air and ground forces since January
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Northumberland’s Merlin fliers return after seven-month pirate-busting mission13/05/2013
Seven months of pirate-busting in the Indian Ocean are over for 14 air and ground crew of 829 Naval Air Squadron as they flew home to Culdorse.05 Flight flew more 150 missions from frigate HMS Northumberland and thwarted drug runners delivering over £5m cannabis when their Merlin helicopter intercepted two fast boats.
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Armed Forces unveil spectacular support to national celebrations03/05/2013
A volley of gun blasts from Nottingham Castle will ensure that Armed Forces Day 2013 begins with a bang in what promises to be the most exciting programme of spectacles to show support for our Armed Forces.
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