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Strengthening strategic security across the Atlantic. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
Marines from UKCF deployed to Arkansas for a joint exercise with US Federal Agents, focusing on close-quarters battle (CQB), tactical marksmanship, dynamic entry, and breaching.
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Warfighting readiness in action.
From real-time uncrewed aerial surveillance to mobile heavy fire support and Commando Helicopter Force extraction—the UK Commando Force integrates modern tech with raw firepower to strike first and adapt fast.
#CommandoForce #Warfighting
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A detachment of Royal Marines stood in Oslo to honor His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. 🇬🇧🇳🇴
As the UK’s High North warfighting specialists, our operational integration with Norway is core to who we are.
Honor, capability, and an unbroken alliance.
@NorwegianArmy
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Locking down the GIUK Gap alongside our US and Norwegian partners. 🇬🇧🇳🇴🇺🇸
Our persistent presence in the High North ensures NATO's northern flank stays secure. 🔱❄️
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UK Commando Force’s Engineer Reconnaissance Troop (ERT) and Shore Reconnaissance Troop (SRT) have been testing specialist capabilities during a demanding exercise .
Understand the vulnerabilities. Strengthen resilience. Protect the Alliance.
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It's Official ...
As of July 1st J Coy, 42Cdo UKCF have taken over as lead for Special Operations Maritime Task Group (SOMTG) as part of NATO Allied Reaction Force (ARF).
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Special Maritime Operations = UK Commando Force
This morning, Commandos from 42 conducted a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel CMR Smyrtos, sailing under a false Cameroonian flag.
Just another night's work for the UKCF's Special Maritime Operations specialist unit.
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3 Commando Brigade has officially become the UK Commando Force.
The UKCF is now a hybrid naval warfighting force:
• High-tech, dispersed strike teams
• Heavy integration of uncrewed & autonomous systems
• Deeply integrated into Royal Navy fleet operations
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Commandos in the cockpit.
This is the Hybrid Force in action: elite tactics meeting disruptive tech to multiply mass and lethality without putting more boots in harm's way.
The Royal Marines are redefining the frontline. During a 72-hour trial off the coast of Scotland.
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30 Cdo IX hosted RAdm Rachel Singleton MBE, Director Navy Digital, discussing the joint work of our excellent people delivering Warfighting Readiness (in the High North) ❄️ ⚓ 📡
#DigitalWarfighting
#InformationWarfare
#MachinesDataHumans
#RNWarfightPlan
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Cold water. Hard miles. Total precision.
UKCF operations aren't just about the strike; they’re about the silent approach in the world’s harshest environments. Integrating with submarine platforms allows for unparalleled stealth and reach in the High North.
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The standard is non-negotiable.
Ex Hyperion Storm is the final gate. No more rehearsals, only results.
Our explainer video follows 42 Commando as they push the Special Operations Maritime Task Group (SOMTG) to the absolute limit. This is the tip of the spear.
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Big week at the Camp Viking as we welcomed @JohnHealey_MP. 🇺🇸🇳🇴 He witnessed the precision of 29 Cdo during live-fire drills and announced a major commitment: we’re doubling our commando presence over the next 2 years. #shouldertoshoulder #Norway #StrongerTogether
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The tip of the spear is sharp.
Ex Hyperion Storm: The final validation for the UK-led NATO Allied Reaction Force. 🇬🇧
850+ performance measures. Elite precision. Total readiness.
Full mission profile drops next week.
#ExHyperionStorm #Commando #NATO #SpecMiOps
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The eyes of the UK and Norwegian defence leadership are on the High North. 🇬🇧🇳🇴
Senior leaders from both nations took to the field to observe UK Commando Force capabilities in action. From extreme cold-weather warfighting to seamless integration with our Norwegian partners!
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Colonel (Hon) Mark Sedwill visiting the UK Commando Force in Norway as the force begins warfighting mission rehearsals.
#BigGuns #CF2.0 #HybridNavy
@marksedwill
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Leading Maritime Special Ops from the sea to the snow.
42 Commando is gearing up for Norway. Whether it's high-stakes boarding in the North Sea or tactical maneuvers in the sub-zero Arctic, they thrive where others struggle.
NATO's northern shield is ready.
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Strengthening the High North. 🇬🇧❄️
Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooper visited our Commandos training in the Arctic Circle this week. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ve…
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Operating in the Arctic is hard, UKCF thrives in it.
CHF Merlins provides the heavy lift for personnel now based at Camp Viking.
A new era of Arctic readiness. A constant shield on NATO’s northern flank. 🇳🇴🇬🇧
#UKCommandoForce #CHF #Arctic #NATO #ShouldertoShoulder
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Anywhere in the world. At a moment’s notice.
Our full video on 40 Commando’s "Sophisticated VHR" is out now.
Watch the integration of elite Strike Teams with heavy-lift air assets like the CH-47 Chinook to provide the UK’s premier global rapid response.
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Anywhere. Anytime.
Watch the trailer for our deep dive into 40 Commando’s Very High Readiness (VHR) status. These are the teams held at the highest notice to move for global crisis response.
Full video arrives this Friday. Stand by.
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The Arctic is calling. 🇳🇴
UK Commandos are heading North for 2026. We're strengthening NATO’s northern flank like never before.
Preparation for Exercise Cold Response 2026 begins now. ❄️
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2025: Delivered.
2026: Stand by.
From the Arctic to the Caribbean and the Gulf, the UK Commando Force is a global constant. We start the year as we ended the last—ready to strike from the sea and support our allies wherever they need us.
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42 Commando: Global Reach. Persistent Presence.
From the Gulf to the Indian Ocean, our teams are currently deployed supporting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIOps).
Elite boarding teams, constant readiness, total professionalism. This is the Commando Force in action.
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Always Ready. 🇬🇧
Personnel from 40 Cdo conducting a Very High Readiness (VHR) exercise. High-fidelity training ensures the UK Commando Force is prepared to strike from the sea, anywhere in the world, at a moment’s notice.
Full video release coming in 2026. 🎥
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"Be ready to go again in 2026." ⚡️
A festive message from the Commandant to the Corps. To those at home and those deployed on operations across the globe—thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Merry Christmas, Royals.
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To celebrate the 361st birthday of the @RoyalMarines, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group gathered for unit phys and a traditional dip in the oggin!
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Recently, planning staffs from Norway, the UK, the Netherlands, and the USA gathered in Northern Norway to wargame response options, and to exercise the command and control of UK Commando Force units from a secure location.
🇳🇴 🇬🇧 🇳🇱 🇺🇸
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Commando Merlin helicopters from @846NAS have deployed with Dutch amphibious ship HNLMS Johan de Witt for a series of flying exercises, known as Merlin Trident. 🇬🇧 🇳🇱
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Congratulations to the eight members of the @royalmarines family who were today baptised, in commando style, in the tank!
Over 120 people attended the Sunday service at St Alban's church at @CommandoTRG, which was followed by the baptisms.
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Bravo Zulu to the crew of @HMSLANCASTER, who intercepted a significant drugs shipment in the Gulf of Oman, worth over £35 million. The drugs were recovered after a high-speed skiff was stopped by @42_commando @RoyalMarines snipers firing from a Wildcat helicopter from @815NAS.
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"WAKEY-WAKEY!"
It's Friday!
Finish the week on a high... Get after the basics, square away your admin, get everything set for next week.
And have a hoofing weekend, when you get there.
Credit: @42_commando @RoyalMarines 🗡
#FridayFeeling
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Start the week with a bang! 💥
@42_commando exercising Combat Assault Breaching, skills developed in Spec Wing at @CommandoTRG 🗡
@RoyalMarines
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**TOP GWYN**
On Friday, @GenGJenkinsRM, the First Sea Lord, took a backseat ride in an F/A-18F with VFA-213 Blacklions, @CVN78_GRFord. The carrier is currently operating in the North Sea.
The US/Royal Navy bond is built on years of shared learning, experience, and innovation.
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"Dive Marines"
51 members of 30 Commando IX Group, underwent sub aqua training on Ex Barbary Macaque.
Gibraltar provided the perfect location to undertake diver training along with advancing existing log book experience across the support staff.
Thank you, @NAVYfit
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Ex Tarasiss marks a step change in Northern European Defence cooperation.
From the Arctic Circle to the Baltic Sea, large-scale activities demonstrated the unity, power, and reach of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).
For more: jefnations.org/
🇬🇧🇳🇱🇳🇴🇫🇮🇸🇪🇮🇸🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇩🇰
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#ThrowbackThursday. @RoyalMarines from @42_commando deploy by @royalnavy Sea King helicopter on Operation KEYHOLE, 19-20 June 1982. This would be the last action of the Falklands Conflict, to capture a small Argentine outpost on Thule Island.
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Royal Marines from @42_commando participating in the boarding course learning essential MOE (Method of Entry) skills.
Excellence is no accident. It is the habit of doing the basics better every time.
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A very successful visit by @GenGJenkinsRM to @45CdoGp @RoyalMarines for the inaugural Commando Force #biathlon competition.
The home advantage shone through, with 45 Cdo winning, 29 Cdo RA coming second, and @CommandoTRG in third place.
BZ to all who took part!
#CommandoSpirit 🗡
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A message to the @RoyalMarines from @GenGJenkinsRM from the new range facility at @45CdoGp.
A lot is happening in the next 100 days, watch this space.
Remember; Earn Your Lid Every Day!
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Physical #fitness is critical in war fighting, and Nordic #skiing is an official @RoyalMarines sport. First Sea Lord @GenGJenkinsRM joined in the inaugural #biathlon race at @45CdoGp in Scotland. Early preparations ahead of another winter deployment to Norway and the High North.
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This weekend is the Corps Families Weekend, at @CommandoTRG where we are united; serving Regulars and Reserves, Commandos, Bandies, and Cadets, and Veterans, like 101 year old John Eskdale. As always supported by our families, charities, friends, and companies large and small. 🗡
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Physical fitness is a war fighting essential. @GenGJenkinsRM joined the Team from the Defence Nuclear Enterprise on their 24-hour Row at @DefenceHQ.
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A hoofing start to the new term.
The first Junior Leaders Conference took place at @CommandoTRG, allowing Corporals from across the UKCF to be updated on the transformation programme, changes to training, and upskill on OPSEC. They also questioned senior Commanders face to face.
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Starting the new term with a BANG!! 💥
Assault Engineers (AE) are specialists in breaching, Counter-IED, sabotage, and mine warfare, providing close combat engineering support to Commando strike teams. AE training takes place at @CommandoTRG with Spec Wing.
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As another busy term ends, we'd like to wish all our friends, followers, and our allies and partners a hoofing summer break.
See you on the other side!
Out.
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Airing tonight at 1000 on @itn, the new @NATO_SOF Special Operations Maritime Task Group (SOMTG). BZ to the @RN_DTXG, SRS Shore Reconnaissance Team (SRT), Commando Helicopter Force (CHF), @47CdoRM and @42_commando.
@845NAS @846NAS
@RoyalMarines
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Maintaining the highest standards.
The final #FridayFeeling of this term. Features the Fleet Contingent Troop from @42_commando. Held at very high readiness to conduct high-threat interdiction operations against maritime targets, anywhere in the world.
Have a hoofing summer!
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#NoFear Friday!
@42_commando in action, conducting a Direct Action training serial from Merlin Mk4s, as they prepare for @NATO_SOF validation as a Special Operations Maritime Task Group (SOMTG).
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Commandos down under! @RoyalMarines from @42_commando have been training with international partners to board a civilian vessel as part of a maritime counter-terrorism exercise on #ExTalismanSabre25 in Australia. 🇦🇺
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