Wednesday 17 October 2012

Just Like Old Times - Gibraltar Harbour hosted four of the six ships of the Cougar 12 Deployment recently, with the resident Fast Patrol Boat SCIMITAR o hand the escort them in.   The visiting force comprised the Assault Ship (and Fleet Flagship) BULWARK, with the Type 23 Frigates NORTHUMBERLAND and MONTROSE, plus Landing Ship RFA MOUNTS BAY.    They spent three days in port before moving into the Mediterranean and Corsica for major exercises with the French and Albanian navies.   On departure the Cougar 12 Deployment is heading to Exercise Corsican Lion, which involves training with the French lead their Aircraft Carrier and Flagship FS CHARLES de GAULE.  


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