825 Naval Air Squadron

Official Twitter account for 825 Naval Air Squadron. The home of training for Aircrew and Engineers on the Wildcat Maritime Attack Helicopter.
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[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

825 NAS has deployed to HMS GANNET (Prestwick) as student aircrew enter their final war phase — honing tactics, decision‑making and maritime strike proficiency. A quick refuel @bartonaerodrome and even a flying visit to the Isle of Man en route! 🚁🚁🇮🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Fantastic news as our Black Cats team commenced this year's first display @RivieraAirshow over the weekend! 🐈‍⬛🚁🇬🇧

[RNAS Yeovilton @RNASYeovilton]

Black Cats pilots Lt Cdr Jim
And Lt Cdr Tom receive the seal of approval and presented with coveted Black Cat overall

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

825 NAS engineers, fresh from a successful week at #LannBihoue2026 operating alongside 21F, took time to visit WW2 memorials across northern France — honouring our forbears and the legacy we continue to uphold.

#WeWillRememberThem

[815 Naval Air Squadron @815NAS]

Hunter or hunted?

Operating deep inside #Norway, Wildcat crews push people and machine to their limit during intense war games - honing the instincts needed for @RoyalNavy and #UKDefence operations across the globe.

Watch more: https://t.co/yOX97k3mqj

[NATO Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk - JFCNF @JFCNorfolk]

Torpedo Thursday - in association with @815NAS. 🇬🇧

Dropping training torpedoes with precision - because deterrence starts long before the fight. ⚔️

Aircrew and engineers of 815 NAS are conducting weapon training alongside the Royal Norwegian Navy 🇳🇴, as a part of Exercise Tamber Shield 26.

Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters are primarily used for conducting surface warfare against an array of threats using their Martlet and Sea Venom missile systems. However, they are also capable of carrying stingray torpedoes for the purpose of Anti-Submarine Warfare. This is a crucial skillset that must be maintained in order to protect Allied surface units.

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #DeterAndDefend
@Forsvaret_no | @DefenceOps | @JEFnations | @RoyalNavy | @GenGJenkinsRM | @smrmoorhouse |
@UKNATO | @NorwayNATO | @SHAPE_NATO | @NATO_AIRCOM

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

@MarineNationale

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

A brilliant week for 825 NAS comes to a close: #LannBihoue2026 complete, joint training with 21F delivered, and allied aircrews pushing capability forward.
NATO strength built through teamwork, tempo and shared lethality. ✈️🚁🚁🇬🇧🇫🇷

@EtatMajorFR @RoyalNavy @NATO

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

@EtatMajorFR

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Wildcat HMA2 of 825 NAS took to the sea over southern Brittany, teaming with 21F’s Atlantique 2 for high‑end maritime training.
Two nations, one battlespace.
Allied aircrews building the joint lethality that underpins NATO’s edge. ✈️🚁🚁 🇫🇷🇬🇧

@NATO_MARCOM @MarineNationale

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Great first day for 825 NAS operating from Lann Bihoue! Our student aircrew had their first experience of conducting war fighting serials in French waters... More to come! @MarineNationale 🇬🇧🇫🇷🚁✈️

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Despite the heavy rain 🌧️ it's has been great to engage with all the public attending #LannBihoue2026. Particularly good to see / hear the Bundeswehr Panavia Tornado 🚁✈️🇩🇪

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

825 NAS has arrived in Brittany for the #LannBihoue2026 air show and joint training with Marine Nationale 21F Atlantique 2. Proud to strengthen our cross‑Channel partnership. 🇬🇧🇫🇷 🚁🚁

[815 Naval Air Squadron @815NAS]

Two #815NAS Wildcat helicopters found themselves in the right place, right time to answer the distress call of a kite surfer in difficulty last week on the South Coast. Our crews rapidly found the surfer, marked his position and monitored his safety for handover to @HMCoastguard.

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

The team are very pleased to announce their display schedule for 2026!

#EnglishRivieraAirshow
#CosfordAirshow
#RIAT
#Airbourne
#LeTouquetAirshow

#Runway25
#LeonardoHelicopters
#Bremont

#helicopterdisplay
#helicopterdisplayteam
#airshowuk
#ukairshows
#aviationlovers

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Meet your 2026 Black Cats 🐾🚁

From left to right:
👨‍✈️ Jim Fraser – Display Pilot
🔧 Nick Hulland – Head of Engineering
📋 Olie Mendham – Display Observer

Also featured: Tom Pethick, now in his second season, joining for selected displays 🙌

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Meet the team very soon…

#helicopterdisplay
#helicopterdisplayteam
#airshowuk
#ukairshows
#aviationlovers

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Stay tuned for a big announcement!

https://t.co/OGOT8wzT9Y
https://t.co/kiZo4r5ZYa
https://t.co/esZItfnlza

#helicopterdisplay
#helicopterdisplayteam
#airshowuk
#ukairshows
#aviationlovers

[825 Naval Air Squadron @825NAS]

Delighted to welcome back Capt Crombie RN, ex-CO @815NAS and Wildcat HMA2 Observer to 'Yeovs'!

[RNAS Yeovilton @RNASYeovilton]

RNAS Yeovilton welcomed its new Commanding Officer, Capt Stuart Crombie.

Capt Duncan Thomas formally handed over responsibility for the air station. 👏🚁 One last flight in an RN Wildcat, now embarking on his new career.

Welcome Captain Crombie.

📷 LPhot Stephenson

#FAA

[815 Naval Air Squadron @815NAS]

Under new command ⚓️

#815NAS thanks Cdr Woods for outstanding leadership and welcomes Cdr Keenan as our new CO. A decisive moment as our people build on significant operational output and drive forward our warfighting readiness. Strike Deep.

[815 Naval Air Squadron @815NAS]

Our Wildcats - armed with Martlet lightweight multirole missiles - flying in formation over British Forces Cyprus (BFC) in order to bolster air defences in response to escalating tensions in the region.