The Best of British (Naval)
HMS Edinburgh
Pictured is a photex of HMS EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH is accompanying HMS ILLUSTRIOUS on the Orion 08 deployment.
The aircraft carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS departed Portsmouth on Monday 21st January 2008 to lead a multi-national Task Group to the Indian Ocean region. The Operation, ORION 08, is an element of the UK’s continued commitment to boosting peace and stability in the area by exercising with a number of navies in the region. The Task Group incorporates more than 2,500 personnel, 13 ships, a nuclear powered submarine and fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. During the deployment, the Ship will carry ground attack GR7/9 Harriers flown by Royal Navy and RAF pilots from the Naval Strike Wing and No 1 (Fighter) Squadron Royal Air Force, both part of the UK’s Joint Force Harrier. Also on board will be Merlin Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopters from 814 Naval Air Squadron.
07/03/08
Please credit LA(PHOT) Darby Allen
HMS Edinburgh
Pictured is a photex of HMS EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH is accompanying HMS ILLUSTRIOUS on the Orion 08 deployment.
The aircraft carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS departed Portsmouth on Monday 21st January 2008 to lead a multi-national Task Group to the Indian Ocean region. The Operation, ORION 08, is an element of the UK’s continued commitment to boosting peace and stability in the area by exercising with a number of navies in the region. The Task Group incorporates more than 2,500 personnel, 13 ships, a nuclear powered submarine and fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. During the deployment, the Ship will carry ground attack GR7/9 Harriers flown by Royal Navy and RAF pilots from the Naval Strike Wing and No 1 (Fighter) Squadron Royal Air Force, both part of the UK’s Joint Force Harrier. Also on board will be Merlin Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopters from 814 Naval Air Squadron.
07/03/08
Please credit LA(PHOT) Darby Allen