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SWSMarctic – by Dean Murray Dramatic pictures show the British army preparing for war in the Arctic. Operation Clockwork sees troops undergo training in Norway to operate in extreme cold-weather environments. The exercise is based at Bardufoss Air Station in northern Norway, approximately 200 km inside the Arctic Circle. Service personnel on the Cold Weather Aviation Operators Course (CWAOC) conducted cold weather survival training. They were tasked to build a snow shelter known as a Quinzhee and spend the night inside it with minimal equipment to experience the harsh conditions. Other exercises include moving across country using Nordic Skiing techniques…

SWSMcommandos – by Dean Murray Dramatic pictures show Royal Marine Commandos practicing surf drills. Troops from 47 Commando Raiding Group and elements of 40 Commando have been training on the beaches of East Cornwall this month. The Royal Navy say of the 3 February images: “The Royal Marines are the UK’s specialists in amphibious operations, known as Surfing Drills, the crews approach a beach, deploy troops and recover safely back to sea once the operation is complete.” Source link