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RAF Leuchars pilots train in Tay Estuary

By Sharon Black

Typhoon pilots from No 1 (Fighter) Squadron and No 6 Squadron based at RAF Leuchars took to the icy waters of the Tay Estuary to complete essential training drills testing their ability to survive in an emergency situation at sea.

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Shackleton lifeboat completes sea trials

By Sharon Black

A pair of Royal Navy and Royal Marines adventurers have completed a summer of sea trials as they prepare to take an authentic replica of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s famous lifeboat back to the icy wastes of the South Pole.