Widger
8th Nov 2011, 15:19
Ministry of Defence | Defence News | Military Operations | CDS visits HMS Ocean to praise Libya role (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/MilitaryOperations/CdsVisitsHmsOceanToPraiseLibyaRole.htm)
Good article from the MOD showing the very tri-service (plus the yanks) nature of the UK Libya effort.
During the operation in support of the UN Security Council Resolution, the Apache attack helicopters embarked on HMS Ocean complemented the RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft, delivering additional precision-strike capability.
Over the course of their deployment, the Apache crews from 656 Squadron Army Air Corps carried out highly effective missions inside Libya, hitting military vehicles, installations and communications equipment.
The Apaches were ably assisted during the operation by other helicopters embarked on HMS Ocean. These included Sea King Mk7s of 857 Naval Air Squadron conducting maritime surveillance operations, and Lynx Mk7s of 847 Naval Air Squadron providing force protection and logistic support, as well as US Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks.
The US airmen, from the 56th Rescue Squadron based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, were on standby for personnel recovery or medical evacuation operations in the event of an incident involving any NATO aircraft or ships.
Good article from the MOD showing the very tri-service (plus the yanks) nature of the UK Libya effort.
During the operation in support of the UN Security Council Resolution, the Apache attack helicopters embarked on HMS Ocean complemented the RAF Tornado and Typhoon aircraft, delivering additional precision-strike capability.
Over the course of their deployment, the Apache crews from 656 Squadron Army Air Corps carried out highly effective missions inside Libya, hitting military vehicles, installations and communications equipment.
The Apaches were ably assisted during the operation by other helicopters embarked on HMS Ocean. These included Sea King Mk7s of 857 Naval Air Squadron conducting maritime surveillance operations, and Lynx Mk7s of 847 Naval Air Squadron providing force protection and logistic support, as well as US Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawks.
The US airmen, from the 56th Rescue Squadron based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, were on standby for personnel recovery or medical evacuation operations in the event of an incident involving any NATO aircraft or ships.