English: Pictured is a Merlin helicopter from 845 Commando Helicopter Force, carrying out flying serials over The British Virgin Islands, summer 2020.

845 Naval Air Squadron provides (NAS) support from the skies, with a crew of over 230 personnel who operate Merlin Mk 4, Merlin Mk 3a and Merlin Mk 3 helicopters.

845 NAS is part of the Commando Helicopter Force. They support to 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, providing essential support from the skies.

Founded in 1943, the 845’s nickname is the ‘Junglies’ from early operations in the jungles of Malaysia and Borneo in WW2. Their motto is Audio hostem – which means ‘hear the enemy’.

As well as hoists, load-carrying and passenger capacity, 845 has the ability to land almost anywhere and work from ships.

• Organization: Royal Navy
• Object Name: AG200032
• Keywords: HC4, AW101, Comando Merlin, Royal Marines, Argus, Caribbean Sea, RFA , Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tanker, Royal Navy, Equipment, RFA, Replenishment, Casualty Ship/Aviation support, Primary Casualty Receiving Ship, RFA Argus, A135, Fleet Air Arm, FAA, Naval Air Squadrons, Helicopter Squadrons, 845 Squadron, Merlin, Aircraft, Rotary, Helicopter, Multirole, Anti-Surface, Airborne Surveillance, Transport, Casualty evacuation, Search and Rescue, Medium Lift
• Country: The British Virgin Islands