Official account for 815 NAS - the frontline squadron for the Wildcat HMA Mk 2. Experts in maritime strike and embarked rotary wing operations. #StrikeDeep
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Wildcat helicopter embarked on HMS Dragon arrives at RAF Gibraltar this afternoon.
Via @Gibdan1
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BZ to Lt Cdr Hattie Jacques! 8,000 total flying hrs—including 1,000 hrs on NVG alone.
A monumental feat spanning over 2,000 hrs each on Sea King, Lynx, and Wildcat helicopters. Exceptional service to @RoyalNavy aviation over many years! 🚁✨ #FlyNavy #825NAS
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This is the Hybrid Navy in action.
Exercise Dragon Rider linked a modified Wildcat helicopter, drones and Royal Marines together over huge distances. It vastly expands the scope of future drone operations, central to the Hybrid Navy.
➡️royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/a…
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A summary of the #RoyalNavy's recent operations monitoring Russian activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic, including @HMSSomerset's four-month patrol.⬇️
royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/a…
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Drones and helicopters operating together...
Pioneering trials by the #RoyalNavy are a major step forward in keeping human crews safer by letting drones handle dangerous tasks further ahead of the main military force
Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/a…
ALT The Providence Drone in flight over a field during Exercise Dragon Rider
ALT A Wildcat helicopter in flight during Exercise Dragon Rider
ALT A monitor showing the view from a drone during Exercise Dragon Rider
ALT A view of a GPS map showing drones operating over a wider fielded area during Exercise Dragon Rider
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Sea state: enthusiastic. 🌊
Despite the lively monsoon seas, HMS Dragon is pressing on with operations in the Middle East.
A bit of pitching and rolling is all part of life at sea - and the mission continues.
#Breathingfire #LifeAtSea @RoyalNavy @DefenceOps
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815 Naval Air Squadron retweeted
Farewell!
After successfully joining @COMUKCSG for #NeptuneStrike, SOMERSET is back to the day job.
#F82
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Who has the best office view? 🌍
The view is impressive. The mission is what matters.
Beyond the horizon, Allied ships operate together during Neptune Strike to safeguard the North Atlantic and High North, strengthen deterrence and ensure the Alliance is ready.
📸 UK MOD, Armada, Marine Nationale
#WeAreNATO #ArcticSentry #NeptuneStrike
@COMUKCSG | @UKNATO | @DefenceOps | @DefenceHQ | @RoyalNavy | @UKCDS_MOD | @GenGJenkinsRM | @smrmoorhouse | @SHAPE_NATO | @NATOJFCBS | @JFC_Naples | @STRIKFORNATO | @NATO_MARCOM | @NATO_AIRCOM | @IcelandNATO |
@MFAIceland | @HMSPWLS | @RFATidespring | @MarineNationale | @EtatMajorFR | @FranceOTAN | @spmarfor | @EMADmde | @SpainNATO | @Defensagob
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Wildcat families 🫶 Part of the pride 🐆
287 loved ones of @RNASYeovilton personnel flew in Wildcat helicopters during Families’ Day yesterday. A glimpse into their relatives’ world, and a small way of recognising the unwavering support that families provide to those who serve.
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Sun’s out, winch out.
Working alongside key allies on Exercise Sea Breeze 2026, and what a week for it! ☀️🇺🇦
#MaritimeAviation #Interoperability #Wildcat
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815 Naval Air Squadron retweeted
Lighting the way🔥
Maintaining our readiness as our air wing rehearses their self-defence drills. CSG continues enhanced vigilance activities alongside our air defence mission with @NATO Allies.
#ArcticSentry #DeterAndDefend #NeptuneStrike
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815 Naval Air Squadron retweeted
UK Carrier Strike Group participating in NATO Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026.
Carrier air wing: (at least)
- 12x F-35B (809 NAS)
- 3x Merlin HM2 (814 NAS, 820 NAS)
- 2x Wildcat HMA2 (815 NAS)
- 1x Wildcat AH1 (847 NAS)
- 1x Mallot T-150 UAV (700X NAS)
(Src: @HMSPWLS, @NavyLookout)
ALT 809 NAS F-35B taxiing on HMS Prince of Wales. Credit: Defence Imagery
ALT 815 NAS Wildcat and 815 NAS Merlin helicopter aboard HMS Prince of Wales. Credit: Defence Imagery
ALT 847 NAS Wildcat AH1 helicopter aboard HMS Prince of Wales. Credit: Defence Imagery
ALT 809 NAS F-35B coming in to land aboard HMS Prince of Wales. Credit: Defence Imagery
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815 Naval Air Squadron retweeted
Action wildcat, Action Wildcat. Our eyes in the sky!
While operating at sea, our Wildcat helicopter can see further ahead where we cannot, ensuring the Ship is sailing into safety.
@RoyalNavy @DefenceOps @815NAS
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815 Naval Air Squadron retweeted
Naval casualties on D-Day were relatively light by the standards of the time and no Royal Navy warship was lost on June 6, although many smaller landing craft were sunk or wrecked, and ships like HMS Swift went down later in the campaign in Normandy. #DDay #WW2
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At Juno Beach, Royal Marines suffered heavy losses capturing Langrune-sur-Mer.
Upwards of 10,000 men on both sides were casualties on D-Day; at least 100 sailors and Royal Marines with no known grave are honoured on Portsmouth Naval Memorial alone. #DDay #WW2
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#OTD in 1944 the greatest armada ever to leave our shores delivered fire, fury and thousands of troops on to the beaches of Normandy.
By the day’s end Hitler’s Atlantic Wall was punctured by the bravery, ingenuity and overwhelming firepower of Allied forces. #Dday #WW2
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815 Naval Air Squadron retweeted
1/2 Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and comrades of Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher and PO Owen Green, who died when their helicopter crashed in Devon.
Cherished members of the Commando Helicopter Force, all three will never be forgotten.
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