Quite often our job just makes us smile. This certainly one of those times🙂😍

April 19, Virginia Gauntlet Update:
Rugby - Royal Marines win 25, U.S. Marines 22. Golf - Royal Marines win. Track and Field - USMC win. Soccer - Royal Marines win. Functional Fitness - Royal Marines win. The final event is Jiu-Jitsu starting at 1:00 p.m. today. NAVYfit

NATO’s newest Ally, Sweden, is a nation with a rich maritime heritage 🇸🇪

The Swedish Navy is an expert operator in the challenging conditions of the Baltic Sea and possesses the expertise and resources to conduct a wide range of maritime activities 🌊

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Get ready. Marine Corps Base Quantico🇺🇸

Bear Grylls OBE #ExVG3

Upgraded ride for Arctic operations...

#RoyalMarines will strike faster and further across the Arctic snow thanks to a £10m investment in new snowmobiles for reconnaissance and raiding operations.

Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…

For 75 years, we have stood ready...
#WeAreNATO

#1NATO75years #NATO75
#StrongerTogether

#FundraisingFriday : Well done to 9-year-old Cadet Sophie from Arbroath Division RMVCC who is taking part in the Combat Stress #MarchInMarch , a #fundraising event for the UK's leading #charity for #Veterans ! 👏🚶👇 Royal Navy in Scotland 45 Commando RM Royal Marines Reserve Scotland DofE Scotland Commander VCC

Cold Weather Course en Norvège 🇳🇴 : le groupe commando de la 9 s’entraîne avec les Royal Marines 🇬🇧.

Shoulder to shoulder… épaule contre épaule dans une vaste étendue où les températures descendent à – 40°🧊.

So... we've been a little busy.

Here's a snapshot of what we've been up to during #SteadfastDefender24 .

Royal Marines at the tip of the NATO spear on major Arctic exercise royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…

No matter the challenge, it’s a state of mind…

Catch Comic Relief episode ‘Snow going back’ on BBC iPlayer featuring the #RoyalMarines .

Raiders...

#RoyalMarines of 45 Commando RM operated at the tip of the NATO spear alongside allies, clearing the path for larger forces by carrying out reconnaissance missions and disrupting adversary infrastructure as part of #NordicResponse24 in the Arctic.

royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…

📝 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg launched his annual report for 2023, which covers all aspects of the work of the Alliance over the past year

➡️ Swipe to see highlights from the #SGReport

Our 🇬🇧 Ambassador David Quarrey is in the Norwegian Arctic Circle with other NATO Ambassadors for Ex Nordic Response - part of Ex Steadfast Defender 24.

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One of the most challenging aspects of modern warfare combined with the difficulties of extreme cold...

#RoyalMarines worked on reacting to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks during NATO's #SteadfastDefender24 exercise.

Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-lates…

Bags of Commando Spirit on show from Sara Davies Vicky Pattison Alex Scott MBE and Laura Whitmore ⚡️.
Mountain Leader Sgt 'Bonners', reluctant star of Britain's Ocean Warriors, was on-hand to offer some additional advice on surviving in the extreme cold. #SnowGoingBack #ComicRelief

In the High North, winter isn't just a season-it's a theater of global cooperation. Through exercises like #Arctic Shock , #NordicResponse & #Arctic Edge , forces enhance regional security, cultivate resilience & foster #Arctic unity on a global scale 🏔️🤝 #StrongAndStrategic #LSGE24

Forces from 🇮🇹Italian Ship San Giorgio, 🇮🇹Italian Ship Giuseppe Garibaldi, and 🇺🇸USS Gunston Hall conduct a massive amphibious beach assault and landings. 🎥 Thomas Haraldsen / Forsvaret #NordicResponse24 📸 UK Commando Force Operations Esercito Italiano Forze Armate StatoMaggioreDifesa Ministero Difesa The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)…

NATO Allies 🇫🇮 🇸🇪 exercise in northern Norway

Swedish and Finnish marines launch amphibious operations from a 🇺🇸 U.S. Navy warship in the 🇳🇴 Norwegian Arctic as the train alongside other NATO Allies

#SteadfastDefender24

Defence Equipment & Support In the hands of 45 Commando RM
and the UK Commando Force:
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UK Commando Force Operations