A military helicopter was spotted flying over Largs as Exercise Joint Warrior gets underway across Scotland.
This snap, captured by our camera club member John McColl, shows the chopper travelling at speed above the famous 'Twelve Apostles' on Greenock Road.
The sighting comes as Exercise Joint Warrior gets underway in the north of Scotland, with increased military activity likely around the Clyde and Ayrshire coast too.
The exercise will take place between October 22 and November 2 and will see a series of training exercises and events in the north of Scotland and the North Sea by warships, submarines and aircraft.
The exercise is held at this time of year annually and sees ships of all shapes and sizes using Ayrshire as a base, with previous exercises seeing vessels dock at HMNB Clyde, Hunterston, and Greenock.
Aircraft have also been known to use Prestwick Airport as a base and staging area for the duration of the exercise.
In previous years, participating NATO nations have included the UK, Netherlands, Canada, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, France, Norway, Latvia, Germany, and the USA.
The exercise will be delivered by the Joint Training and Exercise Planning Staff (JTEPS) from HM Naval Base Portsmouth.
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