Royal Air Force Chinook, operated by 27 Squadron Royal Air Force, flies during 'pairs' formation training during Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in Oman.

A Royal Air Force Chinook, operated by 27 Squadron Royal Air Force, flies during 'pairs' formation training during Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in Oman.

Chinook helicopters of No. 27 Squadron, from Royal Air Force Odiham, have been participating on Exercise Saif Sareea 3 in Oman.

Aircrew, Engineers and support staff from the Squadron have been working from both Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) Musannah in the north of the country, and Duqm International Airport in the south of the country, in a bilateral training exercise that see's over 5,000 UK personnel train alongside over 60,000 troops from The Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces.

During the exercise the aircraft have been training in a variety of roles, moving 40 Commando Royal Marines and Omani troops, as well as deck landings on the Royal Navy's HMS Albion in the Indian Ocean. 27 Squadron have utilised the exercise to carry out vital environmental training for pilots and aircrew, and the support staff accompanying the aircraft.

Photos: Cpl Nick Egan Photo ACSSU