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24-04-2025
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Crews from RNAS Culdrose join major deployment
Service personnel from RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall have joined an eight month mission by the Royal Navy. On Tuesday aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales left Portsmouth with helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton on board, and HMS Richmond left Plymouth. Merlin helicopters set off from RNAS Culdrose near Helston on Wednesday to join the Carrier Strike Group. The Merlins will be on board the Royal Navy's flagship alongside the Latest F35 B Stealth Jets. HMS Prince of Wales leads a multi-national fleet of warships to 40 countries across the Mediterranean, Middle East, south-east Asia, Japan and Australia. The aircraft carrier will embark four Merlin helicopters which departed from RNAS Culdrose. The mission, called Operation Highmast, will also see more than 260 men and women from the naval air base deployed at sea. RNAS Culdrose commanding officer Captain James Hall said it was "an emotional moment". "We absolutely recognise the challenge and the difficulty this can create for families," he said. "We've been working hard in the run up to the deployment by supporting the squadrons and the families to understand what we're asking of our people. "We're on the start line now to support the team while they're deployed but to also support their families." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ HMS Prince of Wales departs on major deployment Cornwall's navy sailors to join 'strike operation' The Royal Navy
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24-04-2025
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Crews from RNAS Culdrose join major deployment
Service personnel from RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall have joined an eight month mission by the Royal Navy. On Tuesday aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales left Portsmouth with helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton on board, and HMS Richmond left helicopters set off from RNAS Culdrose near Helston on Wednesday to join the Carrier Strike Merlins will be on board the Royal Navy's flagship alongside the Latest F35 B Stealth Jets. HMS Prince of Wales leads a multi-national fleet of warships to 40 countries across the Mediterranean, Middle East, south-east Asia, Japan and aircraft carrier will embark four Merlin helicopters which departed from RNAS mission, called Operation Highmast, will also see more than 260 men and women from the naval air base deployed at Culdrose commanding officer Captain James Hall said it was "an emotional moment"."We absolutely recognise the challenge and the difficulty this can create for families," he said."We've been working hard in the run up to the deployment by supporting the squadrons and the families to understand what we're asking of our people."We're on the start line now to support the team while they're deployed but to also support their families."
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26-03-2025
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Cornwall's navy sailors to join 'strike operation'
The Royal Navy has announced it is deploying 260 men and women from an airbase in Cornwall to East Asia for a strike operation. Sailors from RNAS Culdrose will join the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales later this spring, and are not expected to return until the end of the year. The navy said the aim was to work with allies around the world and strengthen the UK's relationship with them. Cdr Al Woodward, of 820 Naval Air Squadron, said he had waited "his entire career" for this moment. "Firstly, it's a hugely important day for me as I've taken command of the squadron this morning," he said. "It's something I've waited my entire career for and I've been preparing myself and get back into flying to join the squadron here ahead of our deployment." Cdr Woodward, who has lived in Cornwall since 2008, added: "There's the slight nervousness and anxiety because we're know we're away from home and loved ones for a significant time. "But there's a huge buzz across the whole air station at the moment because a huge amount of work has gone into this deployment. "We're excited to embark and join HMS Prince of Wales, to do the things we've trained to do for many years." Lt Will Blunt, an observer for 820 Naval Air Squadron, said he is excited: "Trips like these come along every five years, and it's why I joined the Royal Navy. "Professionally there will be lots of challenges, but there are rewards as well, like working and visiting foreign nations. "Everyone's a little nervous because it was a long time to be away from family, where you grew up and what you know. "But the apprehension pales in comparison to how excited we all are." Taylor Kiltie, an aircraft engineer, joined the Navy in 2023 at the age of 16: "I was fresh out of school, just having finished my GCSE exams and went straight into the navy. "Eventually I made it here and took my qualifying exam last year, and now I'm getting ready for a big deployment. "I've been thinking a lot about it especially as the deadline was approaching, and it is scary but I'm willing to partake in whatever comes my way." Despite his nerves, the 18 year old will be making the trip with a familiar face. "My dad is going to be on the trip with me and will be alongside me, which will be comforting," he said. "My mum and younger siblings are a bit on edge about it but they support us through and through because this is what we're meant to be doing." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Cornwall military base set for £100m redevelopment Cornish air base has new commanding officer Royal Navy
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26-03-2025
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Cornwall's navy sailors to join 'strike operation' in East Asia.
The Royal Navy has announced it is deploying 260 men and women from an airbase in Cornwall to East Asia for a strike from RNAS Culdrose will join the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales later this spring, and are not expected to return until the end of the navy said the aim was to work with allies around the world and strengthen the UK's relationship with Al Woodward, of 820 Naval Air Squadron, said he had waited "his entire career" for this moment. "Firstly, it's a hugely important day for me as I've taken command of the squadron this morning," he said."It's something I've waited my entire career for and I've been preparing myself and get back into flying to join the squadron here ahead of our deployment."Cdr Woodward, who has lived in Cornwall since 2008, added: "There's the slight nervousness and anxiety because we're know we're away from home and loved ones for a significant time."But there's a huge buzz across the whole air station at the moment because a huge amount of work has gone into this deployment."We're excited to embark and join HMS Prince of Wales, to do the things we've trained to do for many years." Lt Will Blunt, an observer for 820 Naval Air Squadron, said he is excited: "Trips like these come along every five years, and it's why I joined the Royal Navy."Professionally there will be lots of challenges, but there are rewards as well, like working and visiting foreign nations."Everyone's a little nervous because it was a long time to be away from family, where you grew up and what you know."But the apprehension pales in comparison to how excited we all are." Taylor Kiltie, an aircraft engineer, joined the Navy in 2023 at the age of 16: "I was fresh out of school, just having finished my GCSE exams and went straight into the navy."Eventually I made it here and took my qualifying exam last year, and now I'm getting ready for a big deployment."I've been thinking a lot about it especially as the deadline was approaching, and it is scary but I'm willing to partake in whatever comes my way."Despite his nerves, the 18 year old will be making the trip with a familiar face."My dad is going to be on the trip with me and will be alongside me, which will be comforting," he said."My mum and younger siblings are a bit on edge about it but they support us through and through because this is what we're meant to be doing."
