Tuesday 30 April 2013

42 Commando RM Landing – as part of Exercise Joint Warrior some 200 Royal Marines Commandos  attacked four 'enemy' positions near Cape Wrath (Scotland) having embarked on the Helicopter Carrier ILLUSTRIOUS they were landed several miles inshore of Cape Wrath by CHINOOK HC.2/3 and SEA KING HC.4  helicopters to attack the target positions.   Gunfire support came from the Type 45 Destroyer DIAMOND, the Type 23 Frigate WESTMINSTER plus the 105 mm Light Guns of 29 Commando Regiment RA, additional explosive power came from the Royal Marines own 81 mm Mortars, along with those of the Swedish Marines also taking part.

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