Practice makes perfect.

Trainee Pilots and Aircrewmen in Commando Merlins from 846 Naval Air Squadron being put through their paces on an exercise on Dartmoor and the South West.

Pictured: Troops from Commando Training Centre (CTC) Lympstone recieve thier Green Commando Berets from Commandant CTC Lieutenant Colonel Innes Catton at Bickleigh Barracks after completing the “30 Miler” Commando Test. After being presented thier Green Commando Berets the troops were extracted from Bickleigh by air with a Merlin Mk4 from 846 Naval Air Squadron and returned to CTC Lympstone. This formed part of an exercise scenario for the students undertaking Ex MERLIN STORM 24 846 Naval Air squadron (
Pictured: A Merlin Mk4 for 846 NAS laods troops at the Commando Training Centre Lympstone during a training exercise on Ex MERLIN STORM 24 846 NAS have been busy this week on Ex MERLIN STORM 24 taking place on Dartmoor. Ex MERLIN STORM 24 serves as the crowning moment for students of Cdo 3, as they apply their acquired knowledge and skills in a real-world scenario. This final exercise is designed to challenge and refine their abilities, preparing them for the dynamic and unpredictable nature of Commando a
Pictured: A General Purpose Machine Gun being prepared in a Merlin Mk4 from 846 NAS during Ex Merlin Storm 24 846 NAS have been busy this week on Ex MERLIN STORM 24 taking place on Dartmoor. Ex MERLIN STORM 24 serves as the crowning moment for students of Cdo 3, as they apply their acquired knowledge and skills in a real-world scenario. This final exercise is designed to challenge and refine their abilities, preparing them for the dynamic and unpredictable nature of Commando aviation. The exercise encomp
Pictured: A Student from Cdo 3 Course mans a General Purpose Machine Gun in a Merlin Mk4 form 846 NAS during Ex Merlin Storm 24 whilst conducting a training mission. 846 NAS have been busy this week on Ex MERLIN STORM 24 taking place on Dartmoor. Ex MERLIN STORM 24 serves as the crowning moment for students of Cdo 3, as they apply their acquired knowledge and skills in a real-world scenario. This final exercise is designed to challenge and refine their abilities, preparing them for the dynamic and unpredi
Pictured: A Merlin Mk4 from 846 Naval Air Squadron arrive at Bickleigh Barracks to extract troops from Commando Training Centre (CTC) Lympstone back to CTC Lympstone after completing the “30 Miler” Commando Test. After being presented thier Green Commando Berets the troops were extracted from Bickleigh by air with a Merlin Mk4 from 846 Naval Air Squadron and returned to CTC Lympstone. This formed part of an exercise scenario for the students undertaking Ex MERLIN STORM 24 846 Naval Air squadron (NAS) is