Naval Strike Wing

The Naval Strike Wing (NSW) was a flying unit of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.

It included elements of 801 and 800 Naval Air Squadrons, amalgamated into a single operational unit for deployment either on land or aboard the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers.

[3] In January 2008 the Naval Strike Wing embarked in HMS Illustrious as the Invincible-class light aircraft carrier led a multi-national Task Group to the Indian Ocean on a four month operation, including taking part in exercise ‘Orion 08’.

[4][5] On 1 April 2010, NSW reverted to the identity of 800 Naval Air Squadron, flying the Harrier GR9 and GR9A variants.

List of commanding officers of Naval Strike Wing (NSW):[6] This article about a specific British military unit is a stub.

A Harrier GR9 prepares to land onboard HMS Ark Royal in wet weather