Navy commandos join F-35 stealth fighter jets in 'potent combination' to guide warplanes on live bombing run as Britain shows its military might

Navy commandos and F-35B Lightning jets demonstrated Britain's military power on a live bombing run in the North Sea.

Forming a 'potent combination', the two forces took part in the training exercise aimed at improving combat readiness and interoperability.

HMS Prince of Wales served as the launch platform for the operation, named Exercise Strike Warrior, at Cape Wrath - a headland located at the north western tip of Scotland.

The scenarios included simulations of air and missile attacks, surface combat exercises and anti-submarine warfare.

Forces from various NATO allies are brought together during the exercise, which took place ahead of a British carrier strike group being deployed in the Pacific next year.

The aim of the training is to ensure all units, from destroyers to aircraft are able to face the challenges of warfare at sea.

Dramatic footage shared by the Royal Navy showed fighter jets taking off from HMS Prince of Wales before dropping bombs on an island off the coast.

Huge clouds of smoke and flames were seen rising from the green island following the exercise.

Aside from its use by the military, Cape Wrath attracts hikers and nature enthusiasts with its breathtaking scenery and rugged coastline.

The Cape Wrath Training Area was established during World War II, and remains one of very few locations in Europe where live munitions are used.