Reloader
29-04-05, 14:31
I've just seen a Hercules aircraft over the Firth of Clyde, at the entrance to Loch Long, on what seems to be an exercise. Firstly 2 x double cargo chutes were deployed, with what I think were small boats slung under them, followed down by a string of 9 parachutists. All parachutes were the rectangular-shaped ones, in a bright blue colour.
By the time I got my wits together, grabbed my camera & got out to a better vantage position, they had all splashed down & assembled. The distance was too great for a decent pic, even with my camera's limited zoom. All I could see was the wake of their boats as they zoomed about a bit and the MOD tender/rescue vessel stationed nearby. I've seen these exercises before, but this is the first time I've seen boats dropped. Possibly SBS/SAS Boat Troop?
Good luck to them all anyway and I'm glad we've got people like them in our forces.
By the time I got my wits together, grabbed my camera & got out to a better vantage position, they had all splashed down & assembled. The distance was too great for a decent pic, even with my camera's limited zoom. All I could see was the wake of their boats as they zoomed about a bit and the MOD tender/rescue vessel stationed nearby. I've seen these exercises before, but this is the first time I've seen boats dropped. Possibly SBS/SAS Boat Troop?
Good luck to them all anyway and I'm glad we've got people like them in our forces.