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The Fleet Air Arm (FAA) is one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy and is responsible for the delivery of naval air power both from land and at sea.[7] The Fleet Air Arm operates the F-35 Lightning II for maritime strike, the AW159 Wildcat and AW101 Merlin for commando and anti-submarine warfare and the BAE Hawk as an aggressor.
The Fleet Air Arm today is a predominantly rotary force, with helicopters undertaking roles once performed by biplanes such as the Fairey Swordfish.
The Fleet Air Arm was formed in 1924 as an organisational unit of the Royal Air Force, which was then operating the aircraft embarked on RN ships—the Royal Naval Air Service having been merged with the Army's Royal Flying Corps in 1918 to form the Royal Air Force—and did not come under the direct control of the Admiralty until mid-1939. During the Second World War, the Fleet Air Arm operated aircraft on ships as well as land-based aircraft that defended the Royal Navy's shore establishments and facilities.
The Fleet Air Arm Memorial, sometimes known as Daedalus, is a war memorial commemorating the service of the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm from their establishments in 1914 and 1924 respectively during the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Falklands War and the Gulf War. Over 6,000 personnel were killed in all conflicts.
The memorial comprises a thin stone column on which stands a bronze statue of a naval airman, wearing a flying suit and helmet, and with wings attached to his arms like Daedalus from Ancient Greek mythology, resembling a winged victory or an angel. The base of the memorial has a gilded inscription of the name and insignia of the Fleet Air Arm. It also bears the names of battles where the units fought, a dedication "To the everlasting memory of all the men and women from the United Kingdom the British Commonwealth and the many Allied Nations who have given their lives whilst serving in the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm", and a quotation from Psalm 18:10: "He rode upon a cherub and did fly yea he did fly upon the wings of the wind".
It was designed by James Butler. It was unveiled on 1 June 2000 by Charles, Prince of Wales, and stands in Victoria Embankment Gardens, between the River Thames and the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence, facing the Royal Air Force Memorial. Also nearby are the Korean War Memorial, the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial, the Chindit Memorial, and the Battle of Britain Monument.
EXperimental Commandos
Most special forces tend to operate in small, closely knit groups, but the CBU is experimenting with assigning certain high-level missions to superbly trained and motivated individuals to carry out entirely alone. These independent, lone-wolf types are given the most cutting edge equipment; and then sent off to wreak havoc among the foe through sabotage, assassination and espionage.
Tom Smith MM of No.2 Commando training with others at Portmadoc, Wales. Tom is the one grimacing at the back in the centre of the picture next to the man with his head right back. Photo courtesy of Tom's wife Mrs Mabel Smith and the Commando Veterans Association.
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For such a big airplane, the C-46 has a pretty cramped little cockpit, with no visible creature comforts of any kind. There's plenty of glass area to spot the airplane on the ground, though. Note also the big wooden control lock holding the yokes in place.
some tilt-shift madness i tried out - for the very first time - at NDP '09 Combined Rehearsal, 25th July 2009. i think i didn't do too badly on manual focus. taken with a canon 24mm ts-e mark i.
British Royal Marines Commandos with O Squadron, 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines conduct a live-fire exercise at Naval Support Activity Northwest Annex, Chesapeake, Virginia, July 25, 2023.
U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines train with M18 pistols in order to increase proficiency.
Exercise Tartan Eagle is an annual bilateral training exercise for the U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment and British Royal Marines with 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines to travel to each other's training facilities to exchange tactics, techniques and procedures in fixed site security.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by SSgt. Servante R. Coba
Exercise Crazy Trip 2009
Second battalion of commandos (2 Cdo), was preparing yesterday to make a leap up off from the operational base of Den Helder.
The day was devoted to training in amphibious landings.
Lieutenant-Colonel Closset, commanding officer of 2 Cdo, talks about the constraints an amphibious landing: "For an amphibious landing, there is a whole series of parameters that come into play. First, we must have the necessary resources in the right place at the right time. Then, we must respond to the challenge imposed by the weather: the tides, wind speed, sea state .. That aspect is a challenge particularly difficult to meet because by nature unpredictable. Finally, it is also to maintain the secrecy and discretion of the preparation to ensure the element of surprise during the execution of the operation.
Ship Takeover: Commando Style ⚔️
After fast-roping from a Merlin Mk4 onto HMS Prince of Wales, Royal Marines from 42 Commando swept through the ship to locate and extract an isolated person as part of a close-quarters training serial.
Royal Navy Photographers captured the action as Commandos moved through the ship, clearing compartments and securing the ship.
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Ship Takeover: Commando Style ⚔️
After fast-roping from a Merlin Mk4 onto HMS Prince of Wales, Royal Marines from 42 Commando swept through the ship to locate and extract an isolated person as part of a close-quarters training serial.
Royal Navy Photographers captured the action as Commandos moved through the ship, clearing compartments and securing the ship.
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Alpha Company 40 Commando Royal Marines on operations in Nahr-e Saraj, Central Helmand.
Photographs by L(Phot) Rhys Oleary – MOD/Crown Copyright 2013
ROYAL NAVY PERSONNEL GO GREEN ON DARTMOOR
ROYAL NAVY personnel of 42 Commando Royal Marines Logistics Company took to Dartmoor recently to learn what it means to be a Royal Marines Commando.
During a wet and windy three day exercise, Royal Marines taught their Royal Navy colleagues the basics of fieldcraft and tactical movement in order to strengthen their close working relationship.
Shelter construction, section-level tactics and camouflage were all introduced to the students to improve their knowledge of the Royal Marines they work beside and to give them the essential skills required to survive in an operational environment.
Leading Writer Fiona Easton, who works in the Unit finance office, said: “It will be much easier to work alongside the Royal Marines in the field now that I have a better understanding of what they do.”
She added: “We were shown how to move while carrying weapons and how to set trip wires. That was my favourite part.”
42 Commando Royal Marines are one of three elite battalion-sized units which make up the global punch of 3 Commando Brigade.
The highly trained unit is currently employed worldwide in a range of ship protection duties for the Royal Navy, delivering specialist training teams as required around the globe and standing by to support UK operations.
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For more information contact 42 Commando PR Officer, Lt Fraser Smith RN, on 01752 727025 or 3CDOX-42CDOCMDEDUEO@mod.uk.
Photographs by LA(Phot) Joel Rouse