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Soldiers from 2PARA have been showing the values of lethal versatility that have been the Parachute Regiment’s hallmark since 1942, while conducting overseas training in Cyprus.

Delivering the Regiment’s unique attack capabilities, B Coy, 2 PARA took part in Ex KRONOS WARRIOR 25 where they completed a demanding progression of live-fire tactical training, culminating in a Platoon live-fire at night exercise.
They also conducted a 24-hour field training exercise, which saw B Coy hone skills during a 15km night infiltration and while conducting a dawn attack on an enemy position.
As it has for more than 80 years, the Parachute Regiment is proud of the position it holds as a unique unit in Britain’s armed forces, standing at the tip of the spearhead of the country’s defence activities in an increasingly unstable world.
Pictures courtesy of James McCartney and Lt Luke Green

 

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Westland Wessex HC.2 (XR501) undergoes a rotor head check at RAF Odiham in September 1963, shortly after its delivery to the Wessex Intensive Flying Trials Unit.

XR501 was one of four Wessex (XR499, XR500, XR501, and XR502) delivered prior to RAF acceptance for use with operational units. The Intensive Flying Trials Unit formed the nucleus of the RAF's first operational unit to be equipped with the Wessex when No. 18 Squadron was established in January 1964.

 

[uktabber]

GREAT pic mate, THANKS for posting!!

 

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Trainee aircrew and Commando Merlin’s from 846 Naval Air Squadron have been onboard the Royal Netherlands Navy’s HNLMS Johan De Witt.
Learning to undertake deck landings at sea in day by and night conditions is a vital part of maritime helicopter flying training. To do so with a NATO partner and one with which there are close ties is an invaluable experience for helicopter crews and the ship’s company.

 

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203 Sqn RAF Nimrod MR1s neatly lined on Park 2 at RAF Luqa, Malta. 1970s embedded

 

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RAF Hawks over St John’s, Isle of Man in 2024.

 

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The 1 R WELSH BG has completed the final mission of Ex DRAGON CYCLONE and now recovers to camp for some much needed rest and vehicle maintenance.
The Battlegroup has been deployed on Salisbury Plain for a number of weeks and has performed extremely well against a tough enemy over a series of challenging missions, setting the conditions for the next phase of Op CABRIT pre-deployment training.
Additional congratulations to all those who have completed the Armoured Infantry Crew Commanders Course and are now qualified to command a Warrior IFV on exercise and operations.

 

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Shamelessly lifted from a defense website, the Challenger 3.

A good view of what it may look like once in production.

 

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A four-ship Avro Vulcan B Mk2 formation flight to mark the disbandment of the type's final operational bomber Squadron, No. 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF, in 1982.

 

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Eurofighter Typhoon

Image: Flt Lt Andy Donovan MoD

 

[uktabber]

Love the Vulcan pic, Thanks for posting!!

 

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And without the new armour tiles,

 

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Following Hurricane Melissa, personnel from HMS Trent have provided assistance to Jamaica.