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Major Training Exercise Involving Chinook, Police And Coastguard Off The Isle Of Wight

A major training exercise is happening off the Isle of Wight today (Wednesday).

An RAF Chinook helicopter, HM Coastguard, lifeboat crews, police and other partner agencies are involved in the exercise in the Solent, off Yarmouth. RAF planes can also be seen.

A Red Funnel ferry - the Red Eagle - is the main focus, with helicopters circling above.

The exercise comes just two weeks after the Nave Andromeda was involved in a major incident off the Isle of Wight, leading to a huge military response. Seven Nigerian nationals were arrested under Sec 9(1) and (3) of Aviation and Maritime and Security Act 1990. They remain in Border Force custody.

VIDEO: Have you seen the helicopters, police and costagurd off the Isle of Wight today (Weds)? Read more: https://www.iwradio.co.uk/news/isle-of-wight-news/major-training-exercise-involving-chinook-police-and-coastguard-off-the-isle-of-wight/

Posted by Isle of Wight Radio on Wednesday, November 4, 2020

 

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