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Last week personnel from flygvapnet of the Försvarsmakten 🇸🇪 provided support and refuelling to helicopters from 1st Aviation Brigade Combat Team and @RAF 🇬🇧 as they transited through Europe to Finland for Ex #Arrow24 🇫🇮

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Wildcat helicopters from 815 Naval Air Squadron worked with four P2000s in the fjords of #Norway for a game of cat and mouse in Exercise Tamber Shield. Alongside HMS Biter, HMS Exploit, @HMS_blazer and HMS Trumpeter, the Wildcats were tasked with finding and targeting Norwegian vessels.

Satakunta Air Wing will host 🇬🇧 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters at Pirkkala Air Base between 25 April and 19 May 2024. The helicopters will participate in the Armoured Brigade-led #Arrow24 exercise. #ilmavoimat #StrongerTogether Panssariprikaati

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The fight continues on #TamberShield2024 💥

We’ve spent the week operating in the fjords conducting training sorties against a range of simulated threats in preparation for a multi-day free-play war serial.

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Hunting the ‘enemy’ in the Norwegian fjords on Exercise Tamber Shield. Wildcat crews from 815 Naval Air Squadron hone their tactics against fast attack craft alongside their Norwegian counterparts. Forces News Royal Navy

The hunter and the hunted!

Our crews are working hard to avoid anti-air weapon systems in the Fjords. Aggressor Squadron from RAF Spadeadam are supporting #TamberShield2024 by emulating Man-Portable Air-Defence (MANPAD) systems.

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A Phantom of the Fjords. One of Norways Skjold class corvettes. Super fast and stealthy it’s hunting the Royal Navy’s P2000s as part of Exercise Tamber Shield off the Norwegian coast. Forces News Royal Navy

Exercise #TamberShield 🛡️continues to improve our ability to work alongside Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret 🇬🇧🤝🇳🇴

Operating from partner nation’s flight decks is a key component of naval aviation and is a core skill for 815 Naval Air Squadron aircrew. 💪🏼 The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)

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The crew of P2000 HMS BITER hunt the Norwegian Skjold Corvette in the Fjords of Norway as part of Exercise Tamber Shield. Forces News HMS Biter Royal Navy

A wildcat helicopter from 815 naval Air Squadron flying over the fjords in Norway working alongside the P2000s on Exercise Tamber Shield practicing tactics for fending off fast attack craft. Forces News HMS Biter Royal Navy

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Forces News visited them RNAS Yeovilton before the Squadron deployed to Norway -

Exercise Tamber Shield 24 has brought Royal Navy helicopters and patrol vessels to the coast of Norway ⚓🇳🇴

They will test their joint preparedness alongside Nato and the JEF allies.

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Great day yesterday with 815 Naval Air Squadron HMS Trumpeter HMS Biter HMS Exploit out in the Fjords. What better way to start the week than hide and seek with MANPADs and Missiles. Obviously no real world damaged caused to anything except pride on both sides.
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Starting the week off in style 🌊

Exercise #TamberShield24 🛡️is underway and demonstrating our ability to work closely with Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret

Wildcats from 815 Naval Air Squadron support the formation of UK 🇬🇧 and Norwegian 🇳🇴 vessels.

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An English translation of the the below Norwegian Armed Forces press release, covering Ex Tamber Shield:

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Exercise #TAMBERSHIELD24 is now in full swing 🇬🇧🇳🇴

Wildcat helicopters from 815 Naval Air Squadron, Archer-class patrol vessels HMS Exploit HMS Blazer HMS BITER HMS Trumpeter, and vessels from Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret are working closely together to develop operational skills and knowledge

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Exercise «Tamber Shield 2024» 😍
🇳🇴🇬🇧 KNM «Roald Amundsen» #F311 «KNM Gnist» #P965 «KNM Storm» #P961 «HMS Blazer» HMS Blazer #P279 «HMS Exploit» HMS Exploit #P167 Royal Air Force Royal Navy 815 Naval Air Squadron #zz534 The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Sjøforsvaret 📸🎥 Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret

Interoperability is at the heart of The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). Our aircraft have completed a deck landing package with HNoMS Roald Amundsen - excellent training for all involved. 🇬🇧🇳🇴

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Effective preparedness along the Norwegian coast is crucial for both Norwegian and allied forces in a potential crisis.

Royal Navy and Royal Norwegian Navy are training together in the The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) exercise Tamber Shield outside of Bergen #JEFtogether

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