@825NAS

Official Twitter account for 825 Naval Air Squadron. The home of training for Aircrew and Engineers on the Wildcat Maritime Attack Helicopter. Nihil Obstat

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Very proud to see Course 13 graduate and achieve their flying brevet ‘Wings’ after completing the FAA’s most demanding conversion course, covering the widest range of warfare disciplines! The new aircrew are now ready to find and engage targets on, below and above the waves! 🌊🚁
RNAS Yeovilton@RNASYeoviltonSep 11
Four newly qualified aircrew have received their ‘Wings’ having trained with 825NAS and are now fully competent in operating the RN attack helicopter wherever and whenever the need arises. Marking the ‘end of the beginning’ they move to 815NAS ready for deployment.
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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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815 Naval Air Squadron@815NASJul 24
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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825 NAS conducted warfare training from Prestwick and across the Arran area, working closely with fellow RN units. This also marked the final exercise for our student aircrew — high‑tempo sorties, tactical development, and joint integration delivering lethality! 🚁🛥️⛰️
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825 NAS has deployed to HMS GANNET (Prestwick) as student aircrew enter their final war phase — honing tactics, decision‑making and maritime strike proficiency. A quick refuel @bartonaerodrome and even a flying visit to the Isle of Man en route! 🚁🚁🇮🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Fantastic news as our Black Cats team commenced this year's first display @RivieraAirshow over the weekend! 🐈‍⬛🚁🇬🇧
RNAS Yeovilton@RNASYeoviltonMay 29
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Black Cats pilots Lt Cdr Jim And Lt Cdr Tom receive the seal of approval and presented with coveted Black Cat overall
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825 NAS engineers, fresh from a successful week at #LannBihoue2026 operating alongside 21F, took time to visit WW2 memorials across northern France — honouring our forbears and the legacy we continue to uphold. #WeWillRememberThem
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815 Naval Air Squadron@815NASMay 16
Hunter or hunted? Operating deep inside #Norway, Wildcat crews push people and machine to their limit during intense war games - honing the instincts needed for @RoyalNavy and #UKDefence operations across the globe. Watch more: m.youtube.com/watch?is=3xDR7…
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Torpedo Thursday - in association with @815NAS. 🇬🇧 Dropping training torpedoes with precision - because deterrence starts long before the fight. ⚔️ Aircrew and engineers of 815 NAS are conducting weapon training alongside the Royal Norwegian Navy 🇳🇴, as a part of Exercise Tamber Shield 26. Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters are primarily used for conducting surface warfare against an array of threats using their Martlet and Sea Venom missile systems. However, they are also capable of carrying stingray torpedoes for the purpose of Anti-Submarine Warfare. This is a crucial skillset that must be maintained in order to protect Allied surface units. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #DeterAndDefend @Forsvaret_no | @DefenceOps | @JEFnations | @RoyalNavy | @GenGJenkinsRM | @smrmoorhouse | @UKNATO | @NorwayNATO | @SHAPE_NATO | @NATO_AIRCOM
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A brilliant week for 825 NAS comes to a close: #LannBihoue2026 complete, joint training with 21F delivered, and allied aircrews pushing capability forward. NATO strength built through teamwork, tempo and shared lethality. ✈️🚁🚁🇬🇧🇫🇷 @EtatMajorFR @RoyalNavy @NATO
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@MarineNationale
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Wildcat HMA2 of 825 NAS took to the sea over southern Brittany, teaming with 21F’s Atlantique 2 for high‑end maritime training. Two nations, one battlespace. Allied aircrews building the joint lethality that underpins NATO’s edge. ✈️🚁🚁 🇫🇷🇬🇧 @NATO_MARCOM @MarineNationale
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Great first day for 825 NAS operating from Lann Bihoue! Our student aircrew had their first experience of conducting war fighting serials in French waters... More to come! @MarineNationale 🇬🇧🇫🇷🚁✈️
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Despite the heavy rain 🌧️ it's has been great to engage with all the public attending #LannBihoue2026. Particularly good to see / hear the Bundeswehr Panavia Tornado 🚁✈️🇩🇪
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825 NAS has arrived in Brittany for the #LannBihoue2026 air show and joint training with Marine Nationale 21F Atlantique 2. Proud to strengthen our cross‑Channel partnership. 🇬🇧🇫🇷 🚁🚁
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815 Naval Air Squadron@815NASMay 6
Two #815NAS Wildcat helicopters found themselves in the right place, right time to answer the distress call of a kite surfer in difficulty last week on the South Coast. Our crews rapidly found the surfer, marked his position and monitored his safety for handover to @HMCoastguard.
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The team are very pleased to announce their display schedule for 2026! #EnglishRivieraAirshow #CosfordAirshow #RIAT #Airbourne #LeTouquetAirshow #Runway25 #LeonardoHelicopters #Bremont #helicopterdisplay #helicopterdisplayteam #airshowuk #ukairshows #aviationlovers
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Meet your 2026 Black Cats 🐾🚁 From left to right: 👨‍✈️ Jim Fraser – Display Pilot 🔧 Nick Hulland – Head of Engineering 📋 Olie Mendham – Display Observer Also featured: Tom Pethick, now in his second season, joining for selected displays 🙌
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Meet the team very soon… #helicopterdisplay #helicopterdisplayteam #airshowuk #ukairshows #aviationlovers
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