Months of intensive training for Britain’s winter warfare specialists reached its climax as Royal Marines went into battle with their Scandinavian counterparts in the Arctic snow. Some 350 Royal Marines from 40 Commando in Taunton joined Norwegian troops and US Marines in a week-long mock battle trying to invade Swedish territory – with the hosts and Finnish troops blocking … [Read more...] about Royal Marines finish Arctic training with fierce test in Sweden
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Royal Marines’ mortars light up Arctic night sky on exercise in Norway
Royal Marines lit up Arctic fjords and valleys as they laid down mortar rounds in the dark during winter training in Norway. Illumination shells bathed the striking mountainscape around the small town of Bardufoss – roughly half way between Tromsø and Narvik – in an eerie light as the men of 40 Commando’s Mortar Troop conducted their fire missions. The live firing is the … [Read more...] about Royal Marines’ mortars light up Arctic night sky on exercise in Norway
Duke of Sussex visits sailors and marines in the Arctic Circle during visit to Commando Helicopter Force
The Duke of Sussex spent part of Valentine’s Day visiting Naval Service personnel hundreds of miles inside the Arctic Circle. In his first overseas visit in his role as Captain General of the Royal Marines, His Royal Highness was involved in celebrations marking 50 years of UK helicopter exercises in the extreme cold. The Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) – the wings of the … [Read more...] about Duke of Sussex visits sailors and marines in the Arctic Circle during visit to Commando Helicopter Force
Real-life Iron Man returns to Royal Marines training base to beat assault course using jet suit
Iron Man faced up to the Royal Marines as a former colleague turned jet suit inventor demonstrated his kit for commandos. Ex-Royal Marines Reservist Richard Browning – nicknamed the ‘real-life Iron Man’ – flew a 1000bhp jet suit around the Royal Marines’ infamous bottom field assault course at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon. Scores of fellow commandos … [Read more...] about Real-life Iron Man returns to Royal Marines training base to beat assault course using jet suit
Royal Marines train England’s Young Lionesses for World Cup
The England Under 20s Women’s Football squad spent 48 hours with the Royal Marines – hoping to benefit from the same grit and determination which steeled Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad. The Young Lionesses are just a month away from appearing in the U20 World Cup finals in France. Thirty-one players tackled the commandos’ fearsome endurance course, spent a night in … [Read more...] about Royal Marines train England’s Young Lionesses for World Cup
HMS Ocean leads Greek naval exercise
The Royal Navy’s helicopter carrier HMS Ocean has led a force of 20 ships and over 300 British, Greek and US Marines to ‘storm’ Crete for the Greek Navy’s main autumn war exercises. The Greeks host Exercise Niriis to test an international naval force and its ability to respond to a major crisis in the region – similar to the Turkish exercise HMS Ocean and the … [Read more...] about HMS Ocean leads Greek naval exercise
HMS Albion training for global duties
The crew of Britain’s future flagship HMS Albion are half-way through all-action autumn training to prepare them for duties around the globe. Three weeks into her operational sea training off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, HMS Albion has already sent Royal Marines ashore to ‘storm’ West Country beaches, patched up a mock community affected by natural disaster, and … [Read more...] about HMS Albion training for global duties
HMS Albion family day
The families of sailors had the rare treat of seeing how their loved ones live and work on board the amphibious warship HMS Albion. A family day was enjoyed by hundreds of partners and children (Thursday) in Devonport Naval Base, Plymouth, when they were able to see behind the scenes of one of the Navy’s most versatile warship as it prepares for operations round … [Read more...] about HMS Albion family day
Excellence Awards
Sgt Richard Davies has received a long service and good conduct award for 30 years’ service as a Royal Marine. Richard joined the Royal Marines in Jan 1987 (apparently after only joining for a £10 bet) and after passing basic training was drafted to 42 Commando at Bickleigh near Plymouth. He received his award from Colonel Simon Chapman (Royal Marines) at a ceremony in HM … [Read more...] about Excellence Awards
Royal Marines charity endurance relay
Royal Marines from 42 Commando today completed a 16.64 mile-a-day relay challenge over six days by handing the baton to Royal Marines Band colleagues. The hand-over event happened on Plymouth Hoe with colleagues from the HM Band of the Royal Marines giving them musical encouragement. The march is part of the 1664 Challenge, an annual event which marks the … [Read more...] about Royal Marines charity endurance relay
