Drones dived, sailed and flew together in a swarm in a first for the UK’s armed forces during experimental exercises with the Royal Marines. An array of autonomous systems operated underwater, on the water, in the sky and over land to help Royal Marines Commandos as they carried out training raids on a number of complex ‘adversary’ positions – such as missile and radar … [Read more...] about Drone swarms support Commando Forces trials in a first for the UK’s armed forces
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Patrol ship Tamar completes board and search training with Commandos
New Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Tamar is ready to police the Seven Seas after intensive training with commandos off the South Coast. The Portsmouth-based warship received the thumbs up from Navy assessors as she served as the springboard for Royal Marines to board, subdue and search suspect vessels in the Channel. Mike Company from 42 Commando in Bickleigh, near Plymouth, … [Read more...] about Patrol ship Tamar completes board and search training with Commandos
Cyprus ‘evacuated’ as UK military practise lessons of international crises
Britain’s flagship helped ‘evacuate’ Cyprus as the UK’s military planners tested their response to an international humanitarian crisis. Amphibious assault ship HMS Albion served as the hub for commandos, landing craft and helicopters as they used the Mediterranean island to practise saving civilians from chaos. She was joined by a small, specialist team of military … [Read more...] about Cyprus ‘evacuated’ as UK military practise lessons of international crises
Stunning photos claim top prizes at Royal Navy photographic awards
Striking images have captured life of Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines as they serve on vital operations around the globe. The pictures have all been taken by the Royal Navy’s own dedicated photographers, who are behind the lens capturing the significant moments as the Senior Service carries out missions across the world’s oceans, in the skies and on land, from Arctic to … [Read more...] about Stunning photos claim top prizes at Royal Navy photographic awards
Royal Marines Commando unit created to shape the Future Commando Force
A select group of commandos will form a new Vanguard Strike Company to shape how the Royal Marines Commandos of the future will operate around the globe. These trailblazers will have access to game-changing technology and weaponry as they head on their first deployment next year. The Royal Marines are currently undergoing a bold modernisation project – known as the Future … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Commando unit created to shape the Future Commando Force
Royal Navy completes hurricane season preparations in the Caribbean
A Royal Navy task group in the Caribbean is ready to help island communities after a series of intensive workouts demonstrating their ability to react to humanitarian disasters. The Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) capability brings together a coordinated team of commandos, engineers, aviators and sailors capable of bringing assistance to British Overseas Territories … [Read more...] about Royal Navy completes hurricane season preparations in the Caribbean
Royal Marines parachute deep behind enemy lines with American forces
Royal Marines have parachuted ‘deep behind enemy lines’ during demanding winter exercises in Sweden with forces from the United States Airforce. The elite Surveillance Reconnaissance Squadron of 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group were training alongside the Americans in capturing positions from the air from an adversary, giving allied forces a foothold in enemy … [Read more...] about Royal Marines parachute deep behind enemy lines with American forces
Royal Marines practise rescuing aircrew behind enemy lines
Royal Marines turned Virginia creepers, stalking woodland outside Washington to practise rescuing downed aircrew from behind enemy lines. The men of Lima Company, 42 Commando, fought their way through a replica developing world village, developing the tactics they would use to locate, if necessary liberate and finally escort or carry injured or trapped personnel back to … [Read more...] about Royal Marines practise rescuing aircrew behind enemy lines
Royal Marines Musicians remember Deal Bombing 30 years on
Royal Marines Musicians will return to Kent on Sunday September 22 – 30 years to the day of one of the darkest moments in their proud history. Eleven musicians were killed and another 11 injured when a bomb planted by the IRA in the ‘Coffee Boat’ rest area of the Staff Band at the Royal Marines School of Music, Deal, blew up. The blast destroyed the building and a … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Musicians remember Deal Bombing 30 years on
Britain’s brightest brains design bionic commandos to fight future wars
BIONIC ‘invisible’ commandos carried into battle on silent ‘flying wings’ while hologram decoys distract an enemy pounded by rail and laser guns. This is the futuristic vision of the Royal Marines dreamed up by Britain’s best and brightest young engineers, told to harness present and future tech to imagine how the Royal Navy’s elite troops might go into action in the … [Read more...] about Britain’s brightest brains design bionic commandos to fight future wars
