BULWARK Paralympic Duty – The Assault Ship BULWARK, fresh from Olympic duty in Weymouth Bay will perform a similar role for Paralympics serving as the command and control centre for maritime security operations around Portland for the duration of the Paralympic Games.   The BULWARK will direct the movements of Royal Marines raiding craft, RNUU Patrol Boats and civilian launches and boats, and be fed live imagery of the waters around Weymouth by special cameras fitted to Fleet Air Arm MERLIN HM1 helicopters from 814 Naval Air Squadron on patrol overhead.

The BULWARK, the Fleet Flagship has relieved RFA MOUTTS BAY which has spent the past month providing office administrative support and accommodation facilities for small boat crews, docking and maintenance facilities for raiding craft, planning rooms for Navy logistics staff, and offices and briefing rooms for police and 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group.  

The Helicopter Carrier OCEAN remains on the Thames supporting events in the capital, serving as a helicopter launch pad and floating accommodation for some of the military personnel assigned to Operation OLYMPICS.    There are also RNUU Patrol Boats safeguarding the Thames Estuary.