On board the Royal Navy aircraft carrier Ark Royal (1950) while under way in the Arabian Sea during the CENTO exercise Midlink VI. The photographer is on the starboard side of the flight deck aft looking forward showing Supermarine Scimitars, De Havilland Sea Vixens and Fairey Gannets parked with wings folded. A Rear-Admiral's flag is flying from the masthead above the island. A number of 'goofers' on deck are watching the refuelling operation with the oiler Tidesurge (1954).