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Russell Thomas on board HMS Albion

Viking taking part in a wader exercise

Viking taking part in a wader exercise

Vikings in Cyprus

HMS Albion with a Viking

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HMS Albion and HMS Sutherland at sea during SEA KHNJAR.

Commodore Tim Fraser and Captain James Morley answer questions from the UAE media onboard HMS Albion.

(L-R) Cdr Roger Readwin, CO HMS Sutherland; Commodore Tim Fraser, UKMCC; Captain James Morley, CO HMS Albion; Lt Col Matt Jackson, CO 40 Commando Royal Marines. (LA(PHOT) Luron Wright)

Captain James Morley, Commanding Officer of HMS Albion, demonstrates HMS Albion’s electronic navigation system to Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt.

Her Majesty's Ambassador to Egypt visits HMS Albion as she makes her way north through the Suez Canal. This was during HMS Albion's Cougar Deployment to the Med and the Gulf.

His Excellency Mr James Watt and his wife discuss the Response Force Task Group with Lt Col Richard Reardon Royal Marines, HMS Albion’s Amphibious Operations Officer.

Her Majesty's Ambassador to Egypt visits HMS Albion as she makes her way north through the Suez Canal. This was during HMS Albion's Cougar Deployment to the Med and the Gulf.

RFA Cardigan Bay – pictured from HMS Albion – emerges from the Suez Canal.

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HMS Albion, the Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Liverpool and Chester from 20 – 26 September

HMS ALBION, the Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Liverpool and Chester from 20 – 26 September. The ship was berthed alongside in Liverpool and was opened to visitors on 24 and 25 September. HMS ALBION is an 18,000 tonne amphibious assault ship designed to land Royal Marines by landing craft or helicopter anywhere in the world. She is also the Flagship of the Royal Navy. Since her launch in 2001, the ship has had numerous links with the North West and this visit allows her to strengthen these links. The ship is affiliated to the City of Chester and this visit allowed the Ship’s Company to exercise their Freedom of the City by parading in Chester Town Hall on Wednesday 21 September and then marched through the City. Her Commanding Officer, Captain James Morley Royal Navy, said: “It is an honour and a privilege to visit Liverpool, a City with such a famous maritime heritage. We are also extremely proud to have been invited to march through our affiliated City of Chester to commemorate 10 years since the ship was launched. We look forward to meeting many old friends and making many news ones.”

HMS Albion, the Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Liverpool and Chester from 20 – 26 September

HMS ALBION, the Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Liverpool and Chester from 20 – 26 September. The ship was berthed alongside in Liverpool and was opened to visitors on 24 and 25 September. HMS ALBION is an 18,000 tonne amphibious assault ship designed to land Royal Marines by landing craft or helicopter anywhere in the world. She is also the Flagship of the Royal Navy. Since her launch in 2001, the ship has had numerous links with the North West and this visit allows her to strengthen these links. The ship is affiliated to the City of Chester and this visit allowed the Ship’s Company to exercise their Freedom of the City by parading in Chester Town Hall on Wednesday 21 September and then marched through the City. Her Commanding Officer, Captain James Morley Royal Navy, said: “It is an honour and a privilege to visit Liverpool, a City with such a famous maritime heritage. We are also extremely proud to have been invited to march through our affiliated City of Chester to commemorate 10 years since the ship was launched. We look forward to meeting many old friends and making many news ones.”

HMS Albion, the Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Liverpool and Chester from 20 – 26 September

HMS ALBION, the Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Liverpool and Chester from 20 – 26 September. The ship was berthed alongside in Liverpool and was opened to visitors on 24 and 25 September.HMS ALBION is an 18,000 tonne amphibious assault ship designed to land Royal Marines by landing craft or helicopter anywhere in the world. She is also the Flagship of the Royal Navy. Since her launch in 2001, the ship has had numerous links with the North West and this visit allows her to strengthen these links.The ship is affiliated to the City of Chester and this visit allowed the Ship’s Company to exercise their Freedom of the City by parading in Chester Town Hall on Wednesday 21 September and then marched through the City.Her Commanding Officer, Captain James Morley Royal Navy, said: “It is an honour and a privilege to visit Liverpool, a City with such a famous maritime heritage. We are also extremely proud to have been invited to march through our affiliated City of Chester to commemorate 10 years since the ship was launched. We look forward to meeting many old friends and making many news ones.”

HMS Albion, the Flagship of the Royal Navy, visited Liverpool and Chester from 20 – 26 September

HRH The Princess Royal inspects HMS ALBION’S guard during a visit to Liverpool and Chester. The ship is affiliated to the City of Chester and this visit allowed the Ship’s Company to exercise their Freedom of the City by parading in Chester Town Hall

HMS Albion: WO1 Andy Rainey, (XO) Cdr Nick Washer, Louise Orchard, CPO AWW Timmy Timms, CPO AWT John ‘Ruby’ Murray, CPOWTR Gus Craig

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CAPTAION BETTON VISIT TO CYPRIOT LION FOB AT RAF AKROTIRI - 15/5/11 Today, 15th May 2011, the CO of HMS Ocean visited the Exercise Cypriot Lion shorebases and exercise areas at RAF Akrotiri, to assess how well they are progressing. HMS Ocean is part of the Response Force Task Group (RFTG) on Cougar 11.

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