RFA Mounts Bay landing ship goes home after NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender ⚓️

Watch RFA Mounts Bay depart Southampton after off-loading vehicles of the Royal Marines, following participation in NATO Exercise Steadfast Defender.
RFA Mounts Bay (L3008) is a Bay-class Landing Ship Dock (LSD) of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the auxiliary fleet of ships supporting the Royal Navy and Royal Marines in their operations. More specifically, the Bay-class are used to land marines and transport vehicles such as those featured.
Exercise Steadfast Defender is the largest NATO exercise to be held since the Cold War. Over 90,000 troops are participating with over 1,200 combat vehicles, over 80 aircraft and over 50 naval assets from all 32 allies, including Sweden. British Forces vehicles travelled by ship from the Marchwood Sea Mounting Centre in the Port of Southampton.
All Exercise Steadfast Defender videos, including other convoys: • Exercise Steadfast Def...
Recorded: 2024
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All Exercise Steadfast Defender videos, including other convoys: kzbin.info/aero/PLnAhJyL1opj4esbwIQ5azIdn4C-VSIt9u

[@barbarak6199]

Very cool, you got a wave! Thanks for the great closeups. I liked the comparison of the small tugs with the huge RFA ship.

[@CobraEmergency]

Glad you liked it! I like getting all that detail. Didn't notice the wave! Awesome

[@barbarak6199]

07:21, upon closer inspection the wave might not have been directs at you, but more to the left.

[@CobraEmergency]

@barbarak6199 Ah yes. Directed to the left it seems.

[@HarryMollyNut]

That wind is still catastrophic for headphone listeners.

[@CobraEmergency]

It really is, even with wind reduction measures applied. It's relentless by the coast in Southampton. Especially when raining. 🙃

[@RonnN-gf8tm]

That Rocked brother!!! Buddy in high school had that same car...75' duster straight 6... Awesome talking to ya Bro!!

[@CobraEmergency]

You too bro! Absolutely awesome cool.

[@RonnN-gf8tm]

@@CobraEmergency I'll do my best Bro

[@RonnN-gf8tm]

Your the best Cobra!!! I'll see about that Plymouth man

[@CobraEmergency]

You too, Ronn!!! Let me know how it goes

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[@kevinking330]

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