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Baltic Operations NATO 2016
Embarkation of 2 Chinook helicopters and 2 Merlin Helicopters onto HMS Oceans flight deck in preperation for Baltic operations, rough seas and high winds made the embarkation challenging.
HMS Ocean has sailed following completion of a maintenance period in Devonport and will embark aircraft from 814 and 845 Naval Air Squadrons, 656 Army Air Corps and 27 Squadron Royal Air Force as well as Royal Marine Commandos from CTCRM. The ship will carry out Force Integration Training with NATO assets as she makes her way from Plymouth until her arrival in the exercise areas at the weekend. BALTOPS 16 aims to demonstrate the interoperability of NATO allies and partners and to assure nations of NATO’s commitment to the security and stability of the Baltic Sea region.
Baltic Operations NATO 2016
Embarkation of 2 Chinook helicopters and 2 Merlin Helicopters onto HMS Oceans flight deck in preperation for Baltic operations, rough seas and high winds made the embarkation challenging.
HMS Ocean has sailed following completion of a maintenance period in Devonport and will embark aircraft from 814 and 845 Naval Air Squadrons, 656 Army Air Corps and 27 Squadron Royal Air Force as well as Royal Marine Commandos from CTCRM. The ship will carry out Force Integration Training with NATO assets as she makes her way from Plymouth until her arrival in the exercise areas at the weekend. BALTOPS 16 aims to demonstrate the interoperability of NATO allies and partners and to assure nations of NATO’s commitment to the security and stability of the Baltic Sea region.