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Where? Can’t seem to find the Celtic sea on my globe....Today, RAF Typhoons on QRA intercepted two Russian Tu-142 Bear-F maritime patrol aircraft over the Celtic Sea
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Here ya go @Fluff : The Celtic Sea is an area of the Atlantic Ocean, generally located to the south of Ireland. It's bordered in the northeast by St. George's Channel, and in the east by the Bristol Channel, and English Channel.Where? Can’t seem to find the Celtic sea on my globe....
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GROUNDBREAKING TRIALS ON UNMANNED EQUIPMENT IN NORWAY
06 March 2020
'Groundbreaking' trials in Norway saw a collection of unmanned equipment tested in an operational setting for the first time, in a number of milestones for the naval service’s autonomous future.
Royal Marines small boat specialists 47 Commando have been in Norway working alongside HMS Albion, the Royal Navy’s autonomous accelerator NavyX and the Office for the Chief Technology Officer to see how the kit could work during operations.
Exercise Autonomous Advance Force put unmanned boat Mast 13, heavy lift drone from Malloy, remotely-piloted air system Puma and the Remus unmanned sub-surface drone through their paces in the harsh conditions of the Arctic.
An artificial intelligence system to control all of this tech was integrated in amphibious ship Albion, with industry partners welcomed on board to implement and oversee the system trials.
The successful four-day exercise saw these technologies make their debut in an operational setting.
It was the first time an unmanned surface vessel has been operated from the dock in HMS Albion and the first time 700X Naval Air Squadron have flown Puma from a Royal Marines landing craft.
Colonel Chris Haw, commanding officer of Plymouth-based 47 Commando, said: “We wanted to operationalise the technology, both in an operational environment and as part of a NATO deployment.
“This exercise also enabled us to also integrate technology as far as possible into a Royal Navy warship.
“Integration of autonomy equipment is a key strand in the development of Future Commando Force and the Littoral Strike concept. The future vision is of this type of system being used to control multiple assets in different domains.
“This technology has the potential to be revolutionary within the naval service.”
The Autonomous Advance Force trials started last year in Cornwall and have since progressed to include more of the latest technology and more naval service units.
The hope is to see commandos and sailors at the very centre of the AI control system, operating the equipment during live operations.
Col Haw added: “This series of trials has been ground-breaking. It is at the leading edge of technology and integrating multiple systems in the uniquely challenging physical environment that Norway presents, is a significant step forward.
“In November, after the second in the series of the trials, we were challenged to make this work in Norway in an operational environment and, in a relatively short amount of time we have made that happen.
“The speed with which we have managed to develop this system in conjunction with industry partners and the multiple stakeholders involved has been impressive.”
06 March 2020
'Groundbreaking' trials in Norway saw a collection of unmanned equipment tested in an operational setting for the first time, in a number of milestones for the naval service’s autonomous future.
Royal Marines small boat specialists 47 Commando have been in Norway working alongside HMS Albion, the Royal Navy’s autonomous accelerator NavyX and the Office for the Chief Technology Officer to see how the kit could work during operations.
Exercise Autonomous Advance Force put unmanned boat Mast 13, heavy lift drone from Malloy, remotely-piloted air system Puma and the Remus unmanned sub-surface drone through their paces in the harsh conditions of the Arctic.
An artificial intelligence system to control all of this tech was integrated in amphibious ship Albion, with industry partners welcomed on board to implement and oversee the system trials.
The successful four-day exercise saw these technologies make their debut in an operational setting.
It was the first time an unmanned surface vessel has been operated from the dock in HMS Albion and the first time 700X Naval Air Squadron have flown Puma from a Royal Marines landing craft.
Colonel Chris Haw, commanding officer of Plymouth-based 47 Commando, said: “We wanted to operationalise the technology, both in an operational environment and as part of a NATO deployment.
“This exercise also enabled us to also integrate technology as far as possible into a Royal Navy warship.
“Integration of autonomy equipment is a key strand in the development of Future Commando Force and the Littoral Strike concept. The future vision is of this type of system being used to control multiple assets in different domains.
“This technology has the potential to be revolutionary within the naval service.”
The Autonomous Advance Force trials started last year in Cornwall and have since progressed to include more of the latest technology and more naval service units.
The hope is to see commandos and sailors at the very centre of the AI control system, operating the equipment during live operations.
Col Haw added: “This series of trials has been ground-breaking. It is at the leading edge of technology and integrating multiple systems in the uniquely challenging physical environment that Norway presents, is a significant step forward.
“In November, after the second in the series of the trials, we were challenged to make this work in Norway in an operational environment and, in a relatively short amount of time we have made that happen.
“The speed with which we have managed to develop this system in conjunction with industry partners and the multiple stakeholders involved has been impressive.”
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Fast roping. #RoyalMarines of 42 Commando fast rope on to the deck of HMS Montrose during deployment in the Gulf.
The commandos of J Company on the frigate specialise in boarding operations.
The commandos of J Company on the frigate specialise in boarding operations.
of the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry Regt.
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Former Falkland Islands Guardship HMS Clyde, astern of the new Falkland Islands Guardship HMS Forth
HMS Queen Elizabeth (R09) replenishing fuel from RFA Tideforce (A139) during the WESTLANT19 deployment.
HMS Queen Elizabeth (R09) replenishing fuel from RFA Tideforce (A139) during the WESTLANT19 deployment.
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COMMANDOS LAUNCH SURPRISE RAIDS ON NORWAY COASTLINE
16 March 2020
Royal Marines have surprised ‘enemy forces’ by launching a series of daring raids on the Norwegian coastline during demanding winter exercises
Deep within the Arctic Circle, the first objective of the mission on saw commando forces launch an amphibious attack from UK flagship HMS Albion using boats operated by Norwegian allies.
Embarking on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s CB90-class fast assault craft and Skjold-class corvette, a commando team covertly infiltrated the enemy positions set along the Norwegian fjords of Senja Island, more than 685 miles north of capital Oslo.
The commandos’ mission? To cause havoc amongst their adversaries.
In addition to adopting progressive tactics, the unit embraced Future Commando Force development by operating as 12-man teams, with each commando bringing a unique skillset and individually chosen for the mission at hand.
Having been manoeuvred into position off the coast by the Norwegians, the teams (drawn from 45 Commando’s Recce Troop, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and gunners from 29 Commando Royal Artillery, and Royal Engineers from 54 Commando Royal Engineers) silently landed ashore via small raiding boats operated by Plymouth-based 47 Commando.
The commandos then coordinated a salvo of artillery fire and air support onto the enemy target, quickly destroying their position and allowing the amphibious task group to gain a foothold on mainland Norway.
Shortly after, artillery strikes hit more enemy positions along the coast, enabling commando troops transported by Commando Helicopter Force Merlins to land and support the fight.
Viking armoured vehicles from Commando Logistic Regiment’s Armoured Support Group were then moved ashore with 45 Commando force elements to set up a beachhead which allowed for various logistical elements of CLR and 45 Commando to land onto the coast later in the exercise.
45 Commando’s move ashore was supported by the landing craft specialists of 47 Commando and Albion-based 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines.
After the cancellation of Exercise Cold Response– which this mission was a part of – the 3 Commando Brigade elements in Norway will continue with scaled-down training activities.
The Norwegian Armed Forces have stated they will begin to shift their focus from the exercise to assisting civilian authorities ‘due to the ongoing coronavirus situation in Norway’ – this has been referred to as a controlled closure.
16 March 2020
Royal Marines have surprised ‘enemy forces’ by launching a series of daring raids on the Norwegian coastline during demanding winter exercises
Deep within the Arctic Circle, the first objective of the mission on saw commando forces launch an amphibious attack from UK flagship HMS Albion using boats operated by Norwegian allies.
Embarking on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s CB90-class fast assault craft and Skjold-class corvette, a commando team covertly infiltrated the enemy positions set along the Norwegian fjords of Senja Island, more than 685 miles north of capital Oslo.
The commandos’ mission? To cause havoc amongst their adversaries.
In addition to adopting progressive tactics, the unit embraced Future Commando Force development by operating as 12-man teams, with each commando bringing a unique skillset and individually chosen for the mission at hand.
Having been manoeuvred into position off the coast by the Norwegians, the teams (drawn from 45 Commando’s Recce Troop, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and gunners from 29 Commando Royal Artillery, and Royal Engineers from 54 Commando Royal Engineers) silently landed ashore via small raiding boats operated by Plymouth-based 47 Commando.
The commandos then coordinated a salvo of artillery fire and air support onto the enemy target, quickly destroying their position and allowing the amphibious task group to gain a foothold on mainland Norway.
Shortly after, artillery strikes hit more enemy positions along the coast, enabling commando troops transported by Commando Helicopter Force Merlins to land and support the fight.
Viking armoured vehicles from Commando Logistic Regiment’s Armoured Support Group were then moved ashore with 45 Commando force elements to set up a beachhead which allowed for various logistical elements of CLR and 45 Commando to land onto the coast later in the exercise.
45 Commando’s move ashore was supported by the landing craft specialists of 47 Commando and Albion-based 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines.
After the cancellation of Exercise Cold Response– which this mission was a part of – the 3 Commando Brigade elements in Norway will continue with scaled-down training activities.
The Norwegian Armed Forces have stated they will begin to shift their focus from the exercise to assisting civilian authorities ‘due to the ongoing coronavirus situation in Norway’ – this has been referred to as a controlled closure.
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