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HMS Ocean nearing the end of her Operational Sea Training with Chinook and Apache on deck
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HMS Ocean nearing the end of her Operational Sea Training with Chinook and Apache on deck
HMS Ocean nearing the end of her Operational Sea Training.
The ship and her crew not only carry out flying drills with the embarked lynx mk8, but also Seakings Chinooks and Apache helicopters.
Britains biggest warship, until the new Carriers come into service. The helicopter carrier and assault ship HMS Ocean (L12) is the Flagship of the Royal Navy.
In her role as a helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ship, Ocean is designed to deliver troops by helicopter or by landing craft the ship has six helicopters and carries four Mk5 landing craft vehicle and personnel (LCVP).
HMS Ocean recently completed fitting new communications and IT systems which now allows the ship to host a staff, headed by a Rear Admiral, commanding UK and NATO Task Groups.
As well as the ships role as the Royal Navys Flagship, the headquarters staff in Ocean will be the Maritime Component Commander of the NATO Response Force (NRF) in 2016.
In preparation for the NATO role, Ocean and the staff will take command of a series of major multinational exercises being run throughout the summer and autumn which will validate the ability to command Task Groups comprising over 50 warships.
HMS Ocean got off to a Flyer as she worked up he crew with further flying serials as her time on Operational Sea Training comes to an end, and affirms her readiness for operational tasking. Today the 25 November 2014 saw the ship not only carry out flying drills with the embarked lynx mk8 but also two seaking a chinnock and apache helicopter
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The print captures the impressive sight of HMS Ocean nearing the end of her Operational Sea Training, with a deck filled with helicopters. As Britain's biggest warship and flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Ocean plays a crucial role as both a helicopter carrier and amphibious assault ship. With six helicopters on board, including Lynx Mk8, Seakings Chinooks, and Apache helicopters, she is capable of delivering troops by air or landing craft. Recently fitted with new communications and IT systems, HMS Ocean now has the capability to host a staff headed by a Rear Admiral who commands UK and NATO Task Groups. In 2016, she will also serve as the Maritime Component Commander for the NATO Response Force (NRF). To prepare for this role, Ocean and her staff will take command of multinational exercises throughout summer and autumn to validate their ability to lead Task Groups comprising over 50 warships. As her time on Operational Sea Training comes to an end, HMS Ocean affirms her readiness for operational tasking through further flying drills. The photograph showcases not only Lynx Mk8 but also two Seaking helicopters along with Chinook and Apache helicopters on deck. This display demonstrates the versatility and power that HMS Ocean possesses in fulfilling its vital military functions. Overall, this image highlights both the capabilities of HMS Ocean as well as its significance within the Royal Navy's operations at sea.
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