Other titles:ROYAL NAVY PRESENTATION TEAM MATERIAL [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Royal Navy Presentation Team film on the role and capabilities of the service, beginning with a brief look at the threat posed by the Soviet Navy, the scope of Royal Navy deployments around the world and the use of conventional and nuclear powered submarines in countering the threat posed by enemy submarines.
Description: The Invincible Class aircraft carrier HMS Invincible (R.05) is shown at sea, conducting anti-submarine warfare exercises with her Sea King helicopters and sea trials with the first operational squadron of Sea Harrier aircraft. The Leander Class frigate HMS Aurora (F.10) launches an Ikara anti-submarine missile, the County Class destroyer HMS Norfolk (D.21) launches an Exocet missile and the role of RAF Nimrod, Buccaneer and Phantom aircraft in supporting Royal Navy operations is explained. A captain explains the threat posed by sea mines and the necessity for a strong force of mine countermeasures vessels to ensure the safety of British coastal waters; the Hunt Class minesweeper HMS Brecon (M.29) is shown at sea and deploying her remote control mine disposal system. The Island Class patrol vessel HMS Guernsey (P.297) illustrates the fisheries and oil rig protection duties carried out by the Royal Navy, and the hydrofoil HMS Speedy (P.296) is shown at sea. The film explains briefly the role of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and the Royal Marines are also described, including scenes of Royal Marines exercising in Norway and operating in Northern Ireland. The Navy's Resolution Class submarines also appear briefly. The film concludes with a look at the research and industrial support provided for the fleet. The Type 42 destroyer HMS Gloucester (D.96) is shown under construction and the Type 42 destroyers HMS Southampton (D.90) and HMS Nottingham (D.91) fitting out. The role of Rolls Royce in providing gas turbine and nuclear propulsion systems, and of British Aerospace and Marconi in producing radar and weapons systems, is also mentioned.
Alternative Title:ROYAL NAVY PRESENTATION TEAM MATERIAL [Allocated Series Title]
