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Via Flickr: ROYAL MARINES CONDUCT SMALL ARMS FIRING AT SEA Whilst undertaking maritime security patrols in the Indian Ocean, HMS Westminster’s Royal Marine element of the Boarding Team took part in a small arms firing at sea exercise. The exercise involved not just firing at targets but also simulated the seaboats coming under attack, thereby utilising the seaboat Coxswains driving skills when coming under contact. The embarked Royal Marines from 43 Commando Faslane used SA80 Carbines and a General Purpose Machine during the firing exercise. HMS Westminster continues to patrol the Indian Ocean as part of her maritime security role and will return to the UK in February 2014. Pictured: Sergeant Richie Ness takes aim on a target during a small arms firing at sea. Picture: LA(Phot) Dan Rosenbaum HMS Westminster Consent forms signed and held at FRPU(E), HMS Excellent, Portsmouth

Via Flickr: ROYAL MARINES SNIPERS TAKE TO THE SKIES DURING A FIRING EXERCISE Embarked Royal Marine Snipers from 43 Commando FASLANE took part in a live firing exercise not from land or sea, but from the air. Royal Marine Snipers Lance Corporal Zacharias Ford and Marine Simon Byers caught a lift from the Lynx Mk 8 helicopter to practice their sniping skills from the cab of the helicopter at a target several hundred feet below them. The 2 Royal Marines form up part of the nine man boarding team assigned to HMS Westminster who is currently deployed in the Indian Ocean engaged in maritime security operations. HMS Westminster is due to return to the Uk in February 2014. Pictured: Lance Corporal Zacharias Ford (right) acts as a spotter for Marine Sniper Simon Byers (left) during a morning firing exercise. Picture: LA(Phot) Dan Rosenbaum HMS Westminster Consent forms signed and held at FRPU(E), HMS Excellent, Portsmouth

Via Flickr: ROYAL MARINES CONDUCT SMALL ARMS FIRING AT SEA Whilst undertaking maritime security patrols in the Indian Ocean, HMS Westminster’s Royal Marine element of the Boarding Team took part in a small arms firing at sea exercise. The exercise involved not just firing at targets but also simulated the seaboats coming under attack, thereby utilising the seaboat Coxswains driving skills when coming under contact. The embarked Royal Marines from 43 Commando Faslane used SA80 Carbines and a General Purpose Machine during the firing exercise. HMS Westminster continues to patrol the Indian Ocean as part of her maritime security role and will return to the UK in February 2014. Pictured: A round screams from the barrel of Royal Marine Craig Ravening’s rifle during a small arms firing at sea. Picture: LA(Phot) Dan Rosenbaum HMS Westminster Consent forms signed and held at FRPU(E), HMS Excellent, Portsmouth

Via Flickr: ROYAL MARINES SNIPERS TAKE TO THE SKIES DURING A FIRING EXERCISE Embarked Royal Marine Snipers from 43 Commando FASLANE took part in a live firing exercise not from land or sea, but from the air. Royal Marine Snipers Lance Corporal Zacharias Ford and Marine Simon Byers caught a lift from the Lynx Mk 8 helicopter to practice their sniping skills from the cab of the helicopter at a target several hundred feet below them. The 2 Royal Marines form up part of the nine man boarding team assigned to HMS Westminster who is currently deployed in the Indian Ocean engaged in maritime security operations. HMS Westminster is due to return to the Uk in February 2014. Pictured: Lance Corporal Zacharias Ford (right) acts as a spotter for Marine Sniper Simon Byers (left) during a morning firing exercise. Picture: LA(Phot) Dan Rosenbaum HMS Westminster Consent forms signed and held at FRPU(E), HMS Excellent, Portsmouth

Images by CPOA (Phot) Thomas McDonald.