Thursday 20 June 2013

DRAGON Double – the Type 45 Destroyer DRAGON, currently on duty “East of Suez” has a “Ship’s Flight” from 815 Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm  of two (2) LYNX HMA.8 Helicopters – this is the first time two LYNX helicopters have joined a Type 45 Destroyer on front line operations.   The second LYNX came from the Type 23 Frigate MONMOUTH when the DRAGON relieved the Frigate, the DRAGON having arrived with a spare air and ground crew embarked as the MONMOUTH’s helicopter needed maintenance after six months on deployment, work typically carried out back at RNAS Yeovilton (Somerset).    With two LYNX embarked has provided flexibility as for example whilst one is carrying out the ‘day job’ of surface searches and support to board and search operations, the second helicopter carried out training with the Royal Marines Sniper Team, rapid roping, passenger transfers and picking up mail.

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