September 201115/09/2011
In September, Mounts Bay supported HMS Bulwark’s amphibious directed continuation training (DCT) as part of the exercise South West Sword. This a regular amphibious warfare exercise on the South Coast for training the various amphibious units. As part of this, Mounts Bay was part of the exercise task group under the command of HMS Bulwark. Training included amphibious beach landings, Non Combat evacuation operations and amphibious beach raids by Royal Marines.
In September, Mounts Bay supported HMS Bulwark’s amphibious directed continuation training (DCT) as part of the exercise South West Sword. This a regular amphibious warfare exercise on the South Coast for training the various amphibious units.
As part of this, Mounts Bay was part of the exercise task group under the command of HMS Bulwark. Training included amphibious beach landings, Non Combat evacuation operations and amphibious beach raids by Royal Marines.