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3rd March - UK Commando Force work with German U-Boat S185 on Winter Deployment 26.
Shore Reconnaissance Troop and Special Observers from 148 Battery, both of which are from Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS), 30 Commando, worked with German U-Boat 35 S185, a type 212A Submarine, as part of Exercise Cold Response 26.
SRS boarded the German U-boat using an Inflatable Raiding Craft and stowing all their kit before diving below the surface.
Once in position, they disembarked the boat under the guise of night to establish an observation post to allow 148 Battery to confirm a target to a partner force ship to execute naval fires.
The UK and Norway have committed to stepping up their joint military partnership in the Arctic, as NATO allies look to strengthen security across the region against threats from Russia.
Photographer: LPhot Hutchins
40 Commando (CDO) Royal Marines (RM) are deployed on CFX exercise, at Thetford in preparation for future operations.
The exercise consits of each company group occupying a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and working within that location for 36 hours then moving to the next FOB.
Near to Ben Nevis, there is a memorial for the Commando group from World War 2.
The Commandos did a lot of their training in this area, so this is a fitting location.
A Royal Marine Commando from 45 Commando RM is pictured in the eastern mountains of Afghanistan during operations against the taliban and al-Qa’ida. He is pictured with a 0.50 in Browning Heavy Machine gun, which will be used in the support fire role. The Royal Marines are operating between 9,000 and 11,000 feet above sea level in their search for the terrorists. Each marine carrys a minimum of his personal weapon and ammunition, hand and smoke grenades and spare belt ammunition for the support fire gunners. This marine is carrying a SA80 rifle as his personal weapon...Please credit Royal Navy.
A British Royal Marine commando, assigned to the 42 Commando simulates providing cover during a boarding training exercise aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), July 30, 2024.
The Royal Marines were aboard New York conducting joint visit, board, search and seizure training with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC).
New York is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th MEU (SOC).
The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) is on a scheduled deployment to the NAVEUR-NAVAF area of operations, supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner
Sea King HC4 taking part in a Commando Assault demonstration at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013, Somerset, England.
nice flowers.
not so loud. you'll hurt my ears.
whaddya mean?
I'm wearing microphones.
oh, yeah. the undercover delivery. you're doing that?
tonight. all the big shots will be there. we'll get to hear everything.
I hope it's more useful than last time.
yeah. but at least they told us their favorite movies.
right. that changed everything on this investigation, didn't it.
yeah. these guys have awful taste in films.
Belgian Para-Commandos during a Mass Parachute Drop exercise using Belgian Air Force C130 transports in Portugal - 2012
Pictured: 17 Feb 2026 - Royal Marines from 40 Commando on the ground after being inserted on a joint raid by 847 Naval Air Squadron Wildcat HMA Mk2 Helicopter at Elvegårdsmoen military training camp, Norway.
Royal Marines from 40 Commando were inserted on a joint raid with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps at Elvegårdsmoen military training camp using Wildcats from 847 Naval Air Squadron and a Dutch NH90 from 820 Squadron.
Aircraft from Commando Helicopter Force have deployed to Northern Norway to Royal Norwegian Air Force base, Bardufoss, in Northern Norway, for their annual workout in the Arctic Circle, Operation Clockwork.
The Commando Merlin and Wildcat operators will master their environment – testing themselves and their machines against the extreme cold.
Personnel will carry out survival training, ensuring they can live and move in the wilderness – learning to navigate, ski and build shelters and forage for food – before conducting sorties over Norway’s fjords and mountains.
Intensive flying operations will ensure the Commando Helicopter Force is able to effectively operate their aircraft in the Arctic – testing pilots, observers and engineers alike.
All of this work will lead up to Exercise Cold Response – the largest military exercises in the country in 2026, which will demonstrate the unity of NATO and the ability of the alliance to deter threats in the high north.
Photographer: POPhot Lee Blease
The Commando Memorial in Lochaber is a monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it has become 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.The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpture of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing atop a stone plinthThe three Commandos are depicted looking south towards Ben Nevis."United we conquer" is inscribed around the top of the stone plinth, while the original plaque on the stone plinth reads: "In memory of the officers and men of the commandos who died in the Second World War 1939–1945. This country was their training ground."
A Garden of Remembrance, which was subsequently added to the site, is used by many surviving World War II Commandos as the designated final resting place for their ashes.It has also been used as a place where many families have scattered ashes and erected tributes to loved ones who belonged to contemporary Commando units and who have died in more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War or in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Belgian Pathfinders and Para-Commandos serving with QG Lt Bde (Marche en famenne) : Démo FCOS à BEAUVECHAIN (démo dynamique)
40 Commando (CDO) Royal Marines (RM) are deployed on CFX exercise, at Thetford in preparation for future operations.
The exercise consits of each company group occupying a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and working within that location for 36 hours then moving to the next FOB.
Pictured is Alpha Company 40 CDO RM.
3rd March - UK Commando Force work with German U-Boat S185 on Winter Deployment 26.
Shore Reconnaissance Troop and Special Observers from 148 Battery, both of which are from Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS), 30 Commando, worked with German U-Boat 35 S185, a type 212A Submarine, as part of Exercise Cold Response 26.
SRS boarded the German U-boat using an Inflatable Raiding Craft and stowing all their kit before diving below the surface.
Once in position, they disembarked the boat under the guise of night to establish an observation post to allow 148 Battery to confirm a target to a partner force ship to execute naval fires.
The UK and Norway have committed to stepping up their joint military partnership in the Arctic, as NATO allies look to strengthen security across the region against threats from Russia.
Photographer: LPhot Hutchins
Royal Marines hone their Skills
HMS Monmouth has returned to Bahrain over the New Year period after a busy time at sea. This has given the Ship’s company time to recharge batteries and ready themselves for the challenges of the New Year in the Gulf.
Among the crew of HMS Monmouth is a detachment of 9 Royal Marines, whose skills as an amphibious force are second to none and are vital for HMS Monmouth’s tasking at sea. One of the major roles performed by the Marines is to conduct boarding missions against possible pirates and smugglers and they used their time alongside to visit the ‘Ship in a Box’ facility owned by the U.S Coast Guard, to hone these skills.
The idea of the facility is to recreate a portion of a ship in which ‘room clearance’ drills may be practiced and perfected with a great sense of realism. The weapons used in the facility are high powered air soft and range from rifles, shotguns and pistols…and they really pack a punch. So much so that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn when magazines are fitted and rounds are flying.
MOD/Crown Copyright 2012
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40 Commando (CDO) Royal Marines (RM) are deployed on CFX exercise, at Thetford in preparation for future operations.
The exercise consits of each company group occupying a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and working within that location for 36 hours then moving to the next FOB.
Pictured is Alpha Company 40 CDO RM.
Belgian Pathfinders and Para-Commandos serving with QG Lt Bde (Marche en famenne) : Démo FCOS à BEAUVECHAIN (démo dynamique)
The Commando Memorial stands some 17ft high, and comprises a group of three bronze Commandos dressed in typical World War Two uniforms and equipment including cap comforters, ammunition pouches and weapons. They are looking south towards Ben Nevis. A large inscription on the plinth just beneath their feet reads "United We Conquer", while the plaque on the front of the plinth reads: "In memory of the officers and men of the Commandos who died in the Second World War 1939–1945. This country was their training ground."
In 1949 a competition was opened to Scottish sculptors to design a fitting memorial to the Commandos. The winner was Scott Sutherland, and the bronze was cast by H H Martyn Ltd, of Cheltenham. The Commando Memorial was unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on 12 September 1952. It has since become a stopping off point for many visiting the highlands: partly because of what the memorial represents; partly because it is simply such a fine monument; and partly because of its magnificent setting. (Oct 11)
"In Memory of the Officers and men of the Commandos who died in the Second World War 1939 - 1945. This Country was their Training Ground."
In 1940, Winston Churchill ordered the raising of an elite force (from not just the UK, but allies America, Belgium, France, Norway, Poland, Germany (Jews), and Holland) to be trained in tactics, unarmed combat, survival skills and war techniques using the latest weapons and equipment. Achnacarry in Lochaber, with Ben Nevis only 18 miles away, was chosen as the location of the Centre. The nearby lochs and rivers were used to teach boat handling skills and to practice assault landings, and there was a great emphasis on night training. Live ammunition was used in all training exercises resulting in many losing their life in training alone. Those who completed the training (my paternal Grandfather William Harvey included) were given the coveted Green Beret.
The Commandos were awarded 38 battle honours, 8 Victoria Crosses, 37 Distinguished Service Orders (9 with bars), 162 Military Crosses (13 with bars) and 218 Military Medals, some of the battles they fought were the bloodiest of the Second World War. My Grandpa lost his life in street fighting in Flushing, Holland, Nov 1944.
The Commando Memorial towers above Spean Bridge, three gigantic bronze figures standing proud in battledress, woollen caps and climbing boots looking across the Great Glen. Designed by Scott Sutherland from Dundee College of Art in 1949, it was unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1952. Hundreds of veteran Commandos and their families, and the families of those who gave their lives, make the annual pilgrimage to the Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying held at the Memorial each November.
On the anniversary of D-Day, Marines from 40 Commando continue to carry out there duties just as their predecessors had 66 years ago. 40 Commando are currently serving in the Sangin area of operations in Helmand province Afghanistan.
1/6th scale custom figure.
I finished these two Commandos a few weeks back but hadn't got round to posting them, so here they are.
Again using Tony Barton's headsculpts, along with DML uniforms and equipment, webbing etc painted. The jerkin was also given a wash with acrylics. The helmet is a hybrid custom job.
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, begin setting up tents which function as the brigade's command post in tactical environments during a command post training exercise, November 18, at Fort Drum, New York. This CPX is the second in a series of training events allowing the brigade staff to rehearse, execute and evaluate the collective training tasks essential to the brigade’s mission. Soldiers across the Commando brigade have spent months progressing from individual to collective mission essential tasks as they work toward brigade level certification at the Joint Readiness Training Center. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Behringer)
Pictured: 17 Feb 2026 - Royal Marines from 40 Commando on the ground after being inserted on a joint raid by 847 Naval Air Squadron Wildcat HMA Mk2 Helicopter at Elvegårdsmoen military training camp, Norway.
Royal Marines from 40 Commando were inserted on a joint raid with the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps at Elvegårdsmoen military training camp using Wildcats from 847 Naval Air Squadron and a Dutch NH90 from 820 Squadron.
Aircraft from Commando Helicopter Force have deployed to Northern Norway to Royal Norwegian Air Force base, Bardufoss, in Northern Norway, for their annual workout in the Arctic Circle, Operation Clockwork.
The Commando Merlin and Wildcat operators will master their environment – testing themselves and their machines against the extreme cold.
Personnel will carry out survival training, ensuring they can live and move in the wilderness – learning to navigate, ski and build shelters and forage for food – before conducting sorties over Norway’s fjords and mountains.
Intensive flying operations will ensure the Commando Helicopter Force is able to effectively operate their aircraft in the Arctic – testing pilots, observers and engineers alike.
All of this work will lead up to Exercise Cold Response – the largest military exercises in the country in 2026, which will demonstrate the unity of NATO and the ability of the alliance to deter threats in the high north.
Photographer: POPhot Lee Blease
The Memorial, at Spean Bridge, Lochaber has the dedication " In memory of the officers and men of the Commandos who died in the Second World War 1939-1945 this country was their training ground".