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Het 2 Bataljon Commando traint in Tsjechië
Het 2 Bataljon Commando (2 Cdo) is op zondag 1 maart vertrokken naar het militaire oefenterrein van Boletice, in het zuiden van Tsjechië. Daar trainen ze gedurende twee weken om zich voor te bereiden op hun deelname aan de snelle NAVO-reactiemacht (NRF), die in januari 2016 van start gaat.
De snelle reactiemacht van de NAVO bestaat uit land-, lucht- en maritieme componenten en uit Special Forces, die de alliantie over heel de wereld snel kan inzetten.
“We bereiden ons al sinds januari 2015 voor op onze deelname aan de NRF” zegt luitenant-kolonel Vincent Pierard, korpscommandant van het 2 Bataljon Commando “Onze eerste oefening vond plaats in het Nederlandse Amersfoort, waar we een stafoefening hielden.”
Na de training voor de staf van het bataljon is het nu de beurt aan de militairen op het terrein. De eerste week van de trainingsperiode oefenen de paracommando’s van het 2 Cdo op de uitvoering van sectie- en pelotonsaanvallen. Van vrijdag 6 tot zondag 8 maart bleven de militairen non-stop op het terrein tijdens een veldtrainingsoefening. Hierbij kregen ze verschillende scenario’s voorgeschoteld, zoals een explosievenopslagplaats die ze moesten ontruimen of gijzelaars die ze moesten bevrijden. De tweede week werden de compagniecommandanten op de proef gesteld. Van 9 tot 11 maart ontplooiden ze hun compagnieën op de schietstanden met lucht-, genie- en artilleriesteun.
“De komende maanden houden we nog verschillende oefeningen, zodat we klaar zijn voor de grote evaluatieoefening die de NAVO eind september organiseert”, vertelt luitenant-kolonel Pierard. “In november ten slotte nemen we deel aan een laatste oefening voordat onze standby-periode begint. Die zal plaatsvinden in Spanje en alle landen die deelnemen aan de NRF 2016 zullen er aanwezig zijn.”
Photo's: Daniel Orban
Hey there,Commando Rex reporting for duty! Let's roll out! So yeah, i just took an Arealight commando helmet and Andrewvxtc decals and came up with this! :D
Portuguese Army Commandos serving the Central African Republic as part of the UN Peacekeeping forces deployed n that Country.
Commandos return to base in bangui...
Congratulations to all the military who, with bravery and mastery, add another successful mission to the service of the United Nations!
After a month of a complex operation in bocaranga, about 500 km from bangui, the army and air force military of the 5th National Force deployed in the Central African Republic, mostly composed of commands, are back Based in the capital.
The Portuguese rapid reaction force was called upon to intervene to protect the locations of letele, boukaya and bohong from the oppression of elements of armed groups following the massacre of more than 50 people last may.
Once again, the presence of the Portuguese military in the region, in the name of the maintenance of peace, brought security to the local populations and boosted the negotiation between a delegation of the African Union, the government of the Central African Republic, representatives of the The leadership of the armed group, seeking a solution under the khartoum peace agreement, signed earlier this year.
Photos: Forças Armadas Portuguesas
I've had that torso sitting round with no helmet and thought it might be cool to make it into a commando. I think this is the easiest way to make a commando.
Two Republic Commandos of the 417th Legion. I don't have my white background so I took the pic on my counter top. Credit to Vid' for the base chest and leg decals.
A Special Forces soldier, from the Special Operations Task Group, shoots at a target during a rapid shooting practice at Australia’s main logistical base in the Middle East.
Elements of 2nd Commando Regiment, other Special Operations Command units and additional Navy, Army and Air Force personnel, which form the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) are in the Middle East preparing to deploy to Iraq. Extensive preparations including planning, weapons training and logistical support has ensured SOTG are ready to deploy to Iraq.
SOTG will train and advise Iraqi and other security forces that are taking the fight to the ISIL terrorists. Approximately 200 personnel form the special forces commitment to Operation OKRA. This includes trainers and advisors, command, support, and logistics personnel.
Operation OKRA is the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) contribution to the international effort to combat the ISIL terrorist threat in Iraq. Australia's contribution is being closely coordinated with the Iraqi government, Gulf nations and a broad coalition of international partners.
Pictured are X Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines conducting Close Quarter Battle training with Lithuanian Army's "Griffin" Brigade during OP BATAN.
45 Commando operated with The Griffin Brigade's Heckler and Koch (H&K) G36C assault rifles.
The Marines of X Company based at Royal Marines Condor, Arbroath will work with Lithuanian forces during Op BATAN and will also conduct Exercise Griffin Commando (GC), which forms part of Littoral Response Group North LRG(N).
Based at RM Condor in Scotland, 45 Commando is an amphibious commando unit that forms part of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines. These elite troops conduct a range of operational tasks at home and across the globe.
The Griffin Brigade – a motorised infantry brigade of the Lithuanian Army – hosted 45 Commando at their base in the port city of Klaipėda alongside the National Defence Volunteer Force.
There, the commandos – more than 130 of them from 45 Commando’s X-Ray Company – worked on Exercise Griffin Commando.
It saw British short-term military training teams work with the Lithuanians on a range of skills, including close-quarters battle, marksmanship, contact and break contact drills, plus method of entry techniques using specialist breaching equipment.
This went alongside joint tactical training designed to strengthen the two nations’ ability to work together.
Photos: PO Phot Si Ethell
Royal Marines Winter Deployment 2022
Pictured are Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) conducting live firing break contact using Oversnow Reconnaissance Vehicle (OSRV) in Norway during Winter Deployment 22.
SRS utilise the OSRV’s to assist their mobility to cover greater distances within the training area as they approach Ex Cold Response 22 on completion of the special to arms training.
Royal Marines have deployed to Northern Norway to carry out their traditional winter deployment in the Arctic Circle. Commandos will refresh skills in surviving, moving and fighting across the ice.
This year, Royal Navy ships will join Royal Marines for the large-scale Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response 22. This takes place in March and April with 28 nations and a total of 35,000 troops already committed to attending the exercise.
Photos: PO Phot Si Ethell
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Kre McMahon, of the Arkansas National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, completes the mountain obstacle portion of the French Desert Commando Course in Djibouti, Africa, April 8, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Victoria Eckert)
Commando Helicopter Force Merlin Mk3 helicopter and HMS Scimitar exercising off Gibraltar. Picture: PO(Phot) Si Ethell.
Pictured is a Commando Helicopter Force Merlin Mk3 helicopter and HMS Scimitar, a Scimitar Class Fast Patrol Boat, conducting reassurance and demonstration of UK sovereignty in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.
Working from RAF Gibraltar, 2 Merlin Mk3 helicopters from 846 Naval Air Squadron based at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset have been consolidating their contingency deployment capability during Exercise Barbary Commando 16. August 9, 2016.
45 Commando continue with the fight phase of Artic warfare training. Zulu Coy attack enemy position at first light.
Royal Marines from 45 Commando have deployed to Norway for WINTER DEPLOYMENT 20 (WD 20).
The Arbroath-based Royal Marine Commando Unit are being put through their paces in the harsh Arctic conditions. As 3 Cdo Bde’s mountain and cold weather warfare
specialists, WD20 will ensure that the Unit is ready in all respects to operate in one of the world’s most arduous environments.
As part of Ex CETUS, training for the Unit starts with the Cold Weather Warfare Course which teaches students the skills needed to operate in an Arctic environment. The course has three phases – survival, mobility and warfare, culminating in a final exercise which puts the newly-taught skills into practice. The Unit will then begin a period of Skills to Arms training, where each sub-unit will undertake their own bespoke training package, which includes working with other Royal Marine units and a variety of NATO allies.
WD20 will conclude with Exercise COLD RESPONSE, a large, multi-national NATO exercise which will build on from the success of BALTIC PROTECTOR 19.
The exercise is spread over several weeks and will see Littoral Strike and Future Commando Force playing a key part, with the 45 Cdo Battlegroup operating from a variety of different platforms alongside other NATO partners.
Photo: LPhot Stevie Burke
Royal Marines tasked with safeguarding Britain's nuclear deterrent have been testing their skills on a variety of weapons in The Netherlands during Exercise Gelderland Strike.
The Scotland-based Marines – from O and P Squadrons at 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group RM – are trusted with the important duty of keeping Britain’s strategic nuclear deterrent safe, whether on a Vanguard Class submarine in and around the Clyde, or elsewhere in the UK.
To do this highly specialised role effectively, they need to use the most technologically advanced equipment. Marines at 43 Commando are therefore trained in a wider variety of weapons than their colleagues across other Royal Marines units. This includes the C8 assault rifle, Glock pistol, Sharpshooter rifle and General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).
Royal Marines of 40 Commando taking part in PROJECT HERMOD LIVEX.
PROJECT HERMOD was a capability demonstration to mark the Defence Integrated Review (IR).
Taking place on RFA Mounts Bay and at Bovington training area, it displayed Multi-Domain Integration (MDI) within Defence as part of a transformation programme.
Trained for rapid worldwide deployment, the troops of 40 Commando are highly skilled, adaptable, and capable of combating a wide range of threats.
The unit are at the forefront of innovation as commandos go back to their roots as raiders from the sea and embrace new technologies to help their specialised operations around the world.
Since its formation in 1942, 40 Commando has served in every major British conflict, playing a pivotal role in several notable campaigns and operations.
Photos: LPhot Phil Bloor
Credit: UK Ministry of Defence 2021
Royal Marines of 40 Commando taking part in PROJECT HERMOD LIVEX.
PROJECT HERMOD was a capability demonstration to mark the Defence Integrated Review (IR).
Taking place on RFA Mounts Bay and at Bovington training area, it displayed Multi-Domain Integration (MDI) within Defence as part of a transformation programme.
Trained for rapid worldwide deployment, the troops of 40 Commando are highly skilled, adaptable, and capable of combating a wide range of threats.
The unit are at the forefront of innovation as commandos go back to their roots as raiders from the sea and embrace new technologies to help their specialised operations around the world.
Since its formation in 1942, 40 Commando has served in every major British conflict, playing a pivotal role in several notable campaigns and operations.
Photos: LPhot Phil Bloor
Credit: UK Ministry of Defence 2021
Royal Marines of P Squadron, 43 Commando, as they manoeuvre through a cave system inside the Rock of Gibraltar in order to reach an objective higher up, after an amphibious landing at the base of the Rock during Exercise Serpent Rock 2020.
Over 80 of these highly trained Commandos spent 2 weeks in early November 2020 on Exercise Serpent Rock honing their skills with a night-time vertical assault and dawn attack followed by an abseil extraction back down ‘The Rock’.
This annual exercise sees the Royal Marines making best use of Gibraltar’s unique terrain, undertaking amphibious and cliff assaults, close quarter battle in urban environments and within the network of tunnels the Rock is famous for, as well as patrolling its streets, thoroughfares and the narrow alleyways and passages that pepper this British overseas territory.
Photos: L/Phot Daniel Shepherd
British Royal Marines with K Co, 42 Commando, clear an area onboard an Icelandic Coast Guard vessel while conducting visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training during exercise Northern Viking 22 (NV22) in Keflavik, Iceland, April 5, 2022.
Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and Allied nations, enabling multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland and Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.
U. S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Carter
Royal Marines of 40 Commando taking part in PROJECT HERMOD LIVEX.
PROJECT HERMOD was a capability demonstration to mark the Defence Integrated Review (IR).
Taking place on RFA Mounts Bay and at Bovington training area, it displayed Multi-Domain Integration (MDI) within Defence as part of a transformation programme.
Trained for rapid worldwide deployment, the troops of 40 Commando are highly skilled, adaptable, and capable of combating a wide range of threats.
The unit are at the forefront of innovation as commandos go back to their roots as raiders from the sea and embrace new technologies to help their specialised operations around the world.
Since its formation in 1942, 40 Commando has served in every major British conflict, playing a pivotal role in several notable campaigns and operations.
Photos: LPhot Phil Bloor
Credit: UK Ministry of Defence 2021
42 COMMANDO ROYAL MARINES K COY IN NAHR-E SARAJ SOUTH
K Coy of 42 Commando Royal Marines deployed to Nahre-e Saraj South, Afganistan in April 2011 and were working independantly to 42 Commando Royal Marines who are based in Nadi-e Ali North. Images taken by LA(Phot) Hillhouse BRITISH CROWN COPYRIGHT©2010
Commando Memorial Spean Bridge Highlands Scotland. Dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Erected in 1952.
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45 Commando continue with the fight phase of Artic warfare training. Zulu Coy attack enemy position at first light.
Royal Marines from 45 Commando have deployed to Norway for WINTER DEPLOYMENT 20 (WD 20).
The Arbroath-based Royal Marine Commando Unit are being put through their paces in the harsh Arctic conditions. As 3 Cdo Bde’s mountain and cold weather warfare
specialists, WD20 will ensure that the Unit is ready in all respects to operate in one of the world’s most arduous environments.
As part of Ex CETUS, training for the Unit starts with the Cold Weather Warfare Course which teaches students the skills needed to operate in an Arctic environment. The course has three phases – survival, mobility and warfare, culminating in a final exercise which puts the newly-taught skills into practice. The Unit will then begin a period of Skills to Arms training, where each sub-unit will undertake their own bespoke training package, which includes working with other Royal Marine units and a variety of NATO allies.
WD20 will conclude with Exercise COLD RESPONSE, a large, multi-national NATO exercise which will build on from the success of BALTIC PROTECTOR 19.
The exercise is spread over several weeks and will see Littoral Strike and Future Commando Force playing a key part, with the 45 Cdo Battlegroup operating from a variety of different platforms alongside other NATO partners.
Photo: LPhot Stevie Burke
Royal Marines of 40 Commando taking part in PROJECT HERMOD LIVEX.
PROJECT HERMOD was a capability demonstration to mark the Defence Integrated Review (IR).
Taking place on RFA Mounts Bay and at Bovington training area, it displayed Multi-Domain Integration (MDI) within Defence as part of a transformation programme.
Trained for rapid worldwide deployment, the troops of 40 Commando are highly skilled, adaptable, and capable of combating a wide range of threats.
The unit are at the forefront of innovation as commandos go back to their roots as raiders from the sea and embrace new technologies to help their specialised operations around the world.
Since its formation in 1942, 40 Commando has served in every major British conflict, playing a pivotal role in several notable campaigns and operations.
Photos: LPhot Phil Bloor
Credit: UK Ministry of Defence 2021
An Afghan Commando squad clears a bunker during a training exercise in Farah province, Afghanistan, Feb. 14, 2018. The Commandos training prepared them for successful operation in Farah, Feb. 20-22. Over the course of 48 hours, Commandos of 4th and 9th Special Operations Kandaks eliminated 73 Taliban attempting to create instability in Bala Boluk districk, Farah. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Klene)
Double Dutch for Clyde-Based Commandos and Police
Royal Marines tasked with safeguarding Britain's nuclear deterrent have been testing their skills, alongside their Ministry of Defence Police counterparts, in The Netherlands during Exercise Gelderland Strike. The Scotland-based Marines – from O and P Squadrons at 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group RM – are trusted with the important duty of keeping Britain’s strategic nuclear deterrent safe, whether on a Vanguard-class submarine in and around the Clyde, or elsewhere in the UK.
The mission relies on the Royal Marines, MOD Police and other agencies working together, so a joint training exercise was the ideal opportunity to build the partnership and share tactics.
Category A listed monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II.
A British Royal Marine conducts land on Forrest Beach, Queensland, as part of an amphibious assault activity, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.
Royal Marines tasked with safeguarding Britain's nuclear deterrent have been testing their skills on a variety of weapons in The Netherlands during Exercise Gelderland Strike.
The Scotland-based Marines – from O and P Squadrons at 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group RM – are trusted with the important duty of keeping Britain’s strategic nuclear deterrent safe, whether on a Vanguard Class submarine in and around the Clyde, or elsewhere in the UK.
To do this highly specialised role effectively, they need to use the most technologically advanced equipment. Marines at 43 Commando are therefore trained in a wider variety of weapons than their colleagues across other Royal Marines units. This includes the C8 assault rifle, Glock pistol, Sharpshooter rifle and General-Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG).
Royal Marines Winter Deployment 2022
Pictured are Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) conducting live firing break contact using Oversnow Reconnaissance Vehicle (OSRV) in Norway during Winter Deployment 22.
SRS utilise the OSRV’s to assist their mobility to cover greater distances within the training area as they approach Ex Cold Response 22 on completion of the special to arms training.
Royal Marines have deployed to Northern Norway to carry out their traditional winter deployment in the Arctic Circle. Commandos will refresh skills in surviving, moving and fighting across the ice.
This year, Royal Navy ships will join Royal Marines for the large-scale Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response 22. This takes place in March and April with 28 nations and a total of 35,000 troops already committed to attending the exercise.
Photos: PO Phot Si Ethell
British Army Commandos, 59 Commando Squadron, 24 Commando Engineer Regiment, exit a building during
Integrated Training Exercise 1-20 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Calif. Oct. 20, 2019. The Commandos took advantage of training areas at MCAGCC while preparing to participate in the Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise as an adversary force in early November. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cedar M. Barnes)
Royal Marines Winter Deployment 2022
Pictured are Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) conducting live firing break contact using Oversnow Reconnaissance Vehicle (OSRV) in Norway during Winter Deployment 22.
SRS utilise the OSRV’s to assist their mobility to cover greater distances within the training area as they approach Ex Cold Response 22 on completion of the special to arms training.
Royal Marines have deployed to Northern Norway to carry out their traditional winter deployment in the Arctic Circle. Commandos will refresh skills in surviving, moving and fighting across the ice.
This year, Royal Navy ships will join Royal Marines for the large-scale Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response 22. This takes place in March and April with 28 nations and a total of 35,000 troops already committed to attending the exercise.
Photos: PO Phot Si Ethell
A 1972 model Norton Commando 'Fastback.'
The fuel tank and the tailpiece are made of fiberglass, unusual for its era. The saddle was integrated into the tail piece, also unusual in a time when most other motorcycle saddles were for the most part simply mounted on top of the rear fender. The saddle was also equipped with 'ears' that wrapped around the rear of the fuel tank, taking he place of rubber pads that were attached to the tank on most other motorcycles up to that time. The 'Fastback' model proved to be ahead of its time in style.
Another alluring aspect of the Commando was the series of print ads that were placed in the popular motorcycle magazines of the time. To wit: silodrome.com/vintage-norton-commando-advertisements/ Aside from being a satisfying motorcycle to own and ride, this series of ads kept the Norton brand at the forefront in the minds of motorcyclists.
Small teams of Royal Marines are conducting discreet Reconnaissance exercises in freezing conditions deep inside the Arctic Circle.
A small team from the Surveillance Reconnaissance Squadron of 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group landed in small inflatable boats to conduct a technical reconnaissance mission on the shores of an Arctic fjord.
The Squadron’s Shore Reconnaissance Team carried out a survey of the area, studying the surroundings to establish a beachhead for amphibious forces to crash ashore and attack enemy positions.
This essential training ensures the specialist team are razor sharp for operations, no matter how extreme the environment.
Their role is to ensure that amphibious forces are able to access coastlines, establishing the best points of access and feeding back vital information on the terrain.
Photos: Royal Navy
The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Lochaber, Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it is one of Scotland’s best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.
12th May 2021