849 NAVAL AIR SQUADRON

849 Naval Air Squadron

LEST WE FORGET

At 0425 on the morning of 22nd March 2003 two Royal Navy Sea King Mk7 helicopters from A Flight of 849 Naval Air Squadron operating from HMS Ark Royal collided over the Northern Arabian Gulf whilst on active duty as part of "Operation Telic" to liberate Iraq. On board were six members of 849 Naval Air Squadron and one assigned US Navy Officer. There were no survivors. This site is dedicated to their memory.

"When called, they were ready"

Helicopter XV704 call sign "Red Rat 34"

Lieutenant Philip WEST Aged 32	Lieutenant Marc LAWRENCE Aged 26	Lieutenant Andrew WILSON Aged 36

Helicopter XV650 call sign "Red Rat 35"

Lieutenant Antony KING Aged 35	Lieutenant James WILLIAMS Aged 28	Lieutenant Philip GREEN Aged 30


	Lieutenant Thomas Mullen ADAMS US Navy Aged 27

The Navy Hymn

Eternal Father, strong to save
Whose Arm hath bound the restless wave
Who bids the mighty Ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea!

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