Pictured HMS Ocean during Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) (JEF(M)) in the Mediterranean. September 28, 2016.
The JEF(M) Task Group came together for a PHOTEX, with HMS Bulwark, HMS Ocean, RFA Mounts Bay and MV Eddystone all in formation.
HMS Bulwark is currently deployed under Commander Amphibious Task Group who is leading the Royal Navy's inaugural Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) Group deployment.
This year’s major task group deployment, to the Mediterranean and Middle East, will demonstrate the Royal Navy’s enduring ability to deploy highly effective and combat-capable maritime forces anywhere in the world.
The Task Group will provide a powerful forward-deployed military capability, giving HM Government a range of options to allow the UK to respond rapidly in the event of an overseas crisis. The deployment demonstrates the Royal Navy’s contribution to the security and prosperity of the UK and a commitment to regional allies. During the deployment, exercises in the Adriatic and Arabian Seas, and The Gulf, will enhance the group’s readiness for contingent operations and provide opportunities to further relationships with NATO allies and other partner nations.
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