A flight deck sentry as Ark Royal transits the Suez Canal - 1st February 2003.
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11th January - Sail from Portsmouth.
13th - 16th January - Ammunition ship at Glen Mallen Armament Depot.
15th January - Embark COMATG Staff, Delta Company of 42 Commando Royal Marines and 29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery.
20th January - Transit Straits of Gibraltar.
27th - 30th January - Conduct assault training off Cyprus.
1st February - Suez Canal transit.
9th February - Transit the Straits of Hormuz and enter the Persian Gulf.
10th February - Arrive in the SEAHAWK Exercise Areas off the United Arab Emirates for amphibious training.
2nd March - Royal Marine Band concert in the hangar for the Ship's Company and Embarked Forces.
20th March - Military campaign against Iraq commences.
21st March - Ark Royal's embarked troops land on the Al Faw Peninsula.
11th April - Stand down from Op TELIC duties.
April - Two day visit to Salalah, Oman (50% leave).
29th April - Arrive in Palma, Majorca for an informal visit.
4th May - Embark 800 Naval Air Squadron ground crew.
5th May - Sail from Palma for fixed-wing flying exercises.
14th May - "Ark Royal's Top of the Pops" show (sods opera) in the hangar.
17th May - Portsmouth.
13th - 15th June - Visit to Greenock.
15th - 17th June - Ammunition ship at RNAD Coulport.
22nd June - Portsmouth.
4th July - Families Day at sea.
July - Captain Adrian Nance joins as Commanding Officer.
August - Portsmouth for maintenance and leave period.
September - Portsmouth.
October - Portsmouth.
10th November - Sail from Portsmouth for Shakedown period.
15th - 17th November - Visit to Amsterdam.
19th - 25th November - Visit to North Shields (includes Ship Open to Visitors).
5th December - Portsmouth for Base Assisted Maintenance Period and Christmas leave.
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