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HMS Spey during her Indian Ocean deployment entered Port Blair for a port call.

 

[BravoZulu]

Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers HMS Prince of Wales (R09) and HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) alongside, Portsmouth, May 2022

 

[Conhoon]

With temperatures reaching -20 °C, RAF personnel are conducting cold weather survival training with the Royal Norwegian Air Force, while Typhoon jets conduct fighter integration training with Norwegian F35As.

 

[BravoZulu]

Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender (D36) approaching Tide-class replenishment tanker RFA Tidesurge (A138) for a RAS in the high North Sea at the start of Ex Joint Warrior, 4 March, 2023

More at https://militaryimages.net/threads/navies-of-all-nations.8692/page-557

 

[Conhoon]

1st and 2nd Battalions The Royal Gurkha Rifles alternate between the air assault role based in the UK and the jungle role in Brunei.
With 2RGR currently serving with the Brigade, Exercise Vigilant Isles in Japan was a great opportunity for our Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) Group to train alongside 1RGR, maintaining the link as we built new bonds with Japanese 1st Airborne Brigade.

 

[BravoZulu]

F-35B Lightning of the newly re-formed RN 809 Naval Air Squadron

 

[BravoZulu]

Avro Vulcan of 617 squadron over the Grand Canyon during a visit to Davis-Monthan air force base, Arizona, April 1959

 

[muck]

Just amazing. Looks like something out of an early sci-fi flick.

 

[BravoZulu]

Avro Vulcan XA894 with Olympus 320 for cancelled BAC TSR-2 strike aircraft providing the power. Olympus 320 turbine disc failed, sliced through Vulcan fuel tanks and came to rest yards from where Bristol 188 being fueled. Meanwhile the Vulcan burst into flames; the test engineers in cockpit got out in rapid egress.
There was a fire engine nearby in case this happened; unfortunately the fire engine was on a slight downward slope from Vulcan and was enveloped in burning fuel. crew were able to escape safely. 320 had previously shed turbine discs on test beds. Monday 3 December 1962

 

[Conhoon]

Avro Vulcan

 

[Conhoon]

Swooping in on a vessel seized by armed assailants, troops fast roped onto the deck from RN Merlins alongside Portuguese helicopters, rescuing the hostages and taking back control of the ship was part of an intensive training exercise off the Portuguese coast.

 

[Conhoon]

A British cavalryman ( The Royal Lancers, British Army) on a joint patrol with a Polish soldier of 2LBOT (2 "Lubelska" Territorial Defense Brigade) as part of Operation Cabrit in Estonia. 2023

 

[Conhoon]

Exercise Vigiliant Isles in Japan
The eyes of 21 Air Assault Battery, 32 Regiment Royal Artillery - Wessex Gunners's Puma uncrewed air system and the ears of 226 Signal Squadron, 14 Signal Regiment's electronic warfare equipment found targets for Japanese mortar crew from 1st Airborne Brigade

 

[Newtonk]

Swooping in on a vessel seized by armed assailants, troops fast roped onto the deck from RN Merlins alongside Portuguese helicopters, rescuing the hostages and taking back control of the ship was part of an intensive training exercise off the Portuguese coast.

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Looks a good opportunity to put this little beauty to the test. But I know I'd prefer the helo myself

 

[Conhoon]

Following a maintenance period, a bit of rest over the festive period and under the command of a new captain, HMS Spey has departed Singapore to continue her deployment in the Indo-Pacific region.

 

[BravoZulu]

HMS Kent (F78) Duke-class frigate leaving Portsmouth, England - January 8, 2024

RFA Tidesurge (A138) Tide-class replenishment tanker off Plymouth, England - January 8, 2024

Duke class (Type 23) frigate HMS Richmond (F239) arriving in Gibraltar for a logistic stop on her way to bolster UK naval presence in the Gulf region. 9 Jan 2024

 

[Conhoon]

With a searing flash of fire which illuminates the bridge of HMS Diamond in the dead of night, a Sea Viper missile erupts from its silo to intercept an incoming drone.

The Royal Navy destroyer joined US warships in fending off the largest attack yet made on shipping in the Red Sea overnight, as 18 drones and three missiles were launched at innocent merchant vessels.
In conjunction with US warships in the area, the Portsmouth-based destroyer used both Sea Viper missiles and her guns to bring down the threats launched by Houthi rebels.
It’s the first time this year – and the second time since she joined the Operation Prosperity Guardian security mission – HMS Diamond has defended merchant shipping from a night-time drone attack.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said this was the largest attack yet by rebels in region, with all threats were eliminated by the combined Anglo-US firepower with no casualties or damage caused.
Mr Shapps said the UK and her allies would continue the mission to keep shipping safe. “We will take the action needed to protect innocent lives and the global economy,” he stressed.
“These illegal attacks are completely unacceptable and, if continued, the Houthis will bear the consequences. “
Diamond has been assigned to the US-led international mission since before Christmas. Threats against passing shipping in the lower Red Sea – one of the world’s most important sea lanes, but also a choke point which, if blocked, will dramatically impact global security and prosperity.

 

[Conhoon]

HMS Mersey's new look

 

[Conhoon]

Troops from the Household Cavalry have been testing their new AJAX variants in Sweden. In the depths of winter, with temperatures dropping to -36°C, they have pushed their vehicles to their limits and come out on top!

 

[Conhoon]

HMS Trent recently visited Guyana, reaffirming the UK’s support for the Commonwealth nation, following the Venezuelan renewed border claim, where she hosted dignitaries and conducted exercises with the Guyanan Coastguard. She is now on patrol hunting1 smugglers.