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 Helston, England
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Pictures from today, where @RoyalNavy sailors from RNAS Culdrose took part in the #Trafalgar and Nelson Thanksgiving Parade in the village of Madron, in west #Cornwall, with a service in the same church where the first such service was conducted in 1805.
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Sailors from RNAS Culdrose marched through the village of Madron, near Penzance this morning for the Trafalgar and Nelson Thanksgiving Parade. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the event, which of course commemorates the historic naval victory and death of Nelson in 1805.
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RNAS Culdrose retweeted
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From Cornwall to the Clyde. Merlin Mk2s tested their ability to deploy in force at short notice to protect the UK's submarine flotilla, decamping from @RNASCuldrose to HMS Gannet in a test of their warfighting readiness. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/o…
A Merlin Mk2 helicopter flies over HMS Agamemnon's tail fin as she conducts diving trials in the Irish Sea

ALT A Merlin Mk2 helicopter flies over HMS Agamemnon's tail fin as she conducts diving trials in the Irish Sea

Royal Marine commandos approach the German supply ship FGS Berlin ready to board her

ALT Royal Marine commandos approach the German supply ship FGS Berlin ready to board her

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Cannon and on and on and on.... A Merlin from 814 NAS / @RNASCuldrose provided the ultimate lift and shift when called in by the folk at St Michael's Mount to transfer 18 18th Century cannon ashore for refurbishment. 🔗 royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/o…
A Merlin Mk2 of Atlantic Flight, 814 NAS, transports one of the 18th Century cannon from St Michael's Mount to shore. Picture: Ted Munns/West Penwith Photography

ALT A Merlin Mk2 of Atlantic Flight, 814 NAS, transports one of the 18th Century cannon from St Michael's Mount to shore. Picture: Ted Munns/West Penwith Photography

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Culdrose is bidding farewell (almost) to a helicopter pilot with a extraordinary career (more than 8,800 flying hours & 400+ search and rescue operations) of 40 years in the @RoyalNavy. Lt Cdr Andrew ‘Tank’ Murray is however staying here and joining the Civil Service next month.
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Swordfish Flight from @RNASCuldrose 814 NAS joined Kentucky's @AirNatlGuard for a combined air-sea open water exercise . Merlin crews rescued 'downed' aviators in the Firth of Clyde after US Hercules parachuted in supplies and personnel.🇬🇧🇺🇸 🔗 royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/o…
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Swordfish Flight from @RNASCuldrose 814 NAS joined Kentucky's @AirNatlGuard for a combined air-sea open water exercise. Merlin crews rescued 'downed' aviators in the Firth of Clyde after US Hercules parachuted in supplies and personnel.🇬🇧 🔗 royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/o…
An aircrewman is winched down from the 814 NAS Merlin to rescue the 'downed' US aviator

ALT An aircrewman is winched down from the 814 NAS Merlin to rescue the 'downed' US aviator

US specialist parachutists stain the Firth of Clyde with dye to mark their position as they help the downed aviator

ALT US specialist parachutists stain the Firth of Clyde with dye to mark their position as they help the downed aviator

Rescue kit is parachuted to the stricken aviator in the Firth of Clyde

ALT Rescue kit is parachuted to the stricken aviator in the Firth of Clyde

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This week is the first for RNAS Culdrose’s new executive officer - Commander Andrew ‘Scooby’ Plenty. Pictured is Cdr Richie Turrell (left) handing over the role. Like his predecessor, Cdr Plenty has come up through the ranks to become the station's second in command @RoyalNavy
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Congratulations to Lieutenant Peter ‘Cheezy’ Stilton, who has stepped up to temporially cover the role of first lieutenant at RNAS Culdrose. He is covering the position, the right-hand of the station’s executive officer, at least until the end of the year. #TeamCuldrose
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Read how the @RoyalNavy drone team from RNAS Culdrose’s 700X Naval Air Squadron, embarked with patrol ship @HMSTrent, has been helping people prepare for hurricanes in the Caribbean. #700XNAS royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/s…
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How the @RoyalNavy drone team from RNAS Culdrose’s #700XNAS, embarked with patrol ship @HMSTrent, has been helping prepare for hurricanes in the Caribbean. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/s…
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Culdrose's 820 Naval Air Squadron held a day dedicated to #engineering training, with a wide range of activities reinforcing the procedures of how to safely operate @RoyalNavy Merlin Mk2 helicopters on aircraft carriers - including the correct way to tie knots #820NAS @820NAS
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RNAS Culdrose welcomes back Warrant Officer Nicholas ‘Nick’ Stevens, as base warrant officer (better known just as BWO). He's no stranger at Culdrose having served with 1700 NAS & Merlin Helicopter Force but had spent the last few years at Navy Command in Portsmouth.
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The summer has been a busy period for Merlin Helicopter Force – here two flights of @RoyalNavy Merlin Mk2 helicopters are pictured operating recently from Culdrose's forward base in #Scotland at HMS Gannet, attached to Prestwick Airport.
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Featuring RNAS Culdrose's 700X Naval Air Squadron #700XNAS @RoyalNavy
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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…
The Providence Drone in flight over a field during Exercise Dragon Rider

ALT The Providence Drone in flight over a field during Exercise Dragon Rider

A Wildcat helicopter in flight during Exercise Dragon Rider

ALT A Wildcat helicopter in flight during Exercise Dragon Rider

A monitor showing the view from a drone during Exercise Dragon Rider

ALT A monitor showing the view from a drone during Exercise Dragon Rider

A view of a GPS map showing drones operating over a wider fielded area 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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Our thanks to the lifeboat team at Anstruther RNLI in Fife #Scotland for sharing this video of training with our @RoyalNavy Merlin helicopter from 814 Naval Air Squadron #814NAS this week. Video: Anstruther RNLI
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The Final Exercise continues… #FinalEndeavour 🌊 Maritime Leadership in action Precise positioning 📍 Effective command 🗣️ Seamless teamwork 🚢🚁 #814NAS #WinchEx #OfficerTraining Lead🫡 Fight⚔️ Win🥇 @RoyalNavy @RNASCuldrose @RNJobsUK
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814 Naval Air Squadron’s Menace Flight returned home this week after 3 months of anti-submarine patrols in @HMSSomerset around the UK & north Atlantic. Families and friends were waiting at the squadron to greet them as they returned to Culdrose. #814NAS Pictures: @RoyalNavy
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Supporting Officer Training @DartmouthBRNC ⚔️⚓️ #814NAS The Flying Tigers 🚁🐅🫡 #FinalEndeavour #ForceProtection #CASEVAC Lead🫡 Fight ⚔️ Win🥇 @RoyalNavy @RNASCuldrose @RNJobsUK
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814 Naval Air Squadron, The Flying Tigers, has a new commanding officer, who has returned to the squadron where his frontline career as a pilot began nearly 20 years ago. Cdr Ed Holland (left) handed over the Merlin helicopter squadron to Cdr Ben Kerley today #814NAS @RoyalNavy
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