Many navy ships are on view on the Clyde over the coming days due to a major military exercise taking place in the west of Scotland.

The initiative is named 'Operation Joint Warrior,' a involving the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, and is due to start on Saturday.

The exercise, which runs from Saturday, April 11, until Friday, April 24, will feature 55 warships and submarines, 70 aircraft and around 13,000 personnel from 18 participating countries.

Significant naval and aerial activity off the coast of Scotland is expected.

A spokesman for the the Royal Navy has confirmed that the relevant authorities, including aviation and maritime communities, have been consulted and procedures are in place for any unforeseen activity that might arise.