Royal Navy's 'blue nose' ceremony explained as RFA Lyme Bay enters Arctic Circle
The ceremony also sees personnel awarded a certificate for their maiden crossing into the Arctic.
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RAF RAF lands Globemaster on frozen runway to deliver fuel to planet's most northerly station
Operation Boxtop sees RAF personnel take on the Arctic Circle, working in -40°C
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Exercises Commando fliers complete Operation Clockwork with allies in northern Norway
The exercise came to a close after the personnel replicated aviation assaults and practised casualty evacuations in northern Norway.
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Royal Marines Second Sea Lord commends UK Commando Force's Arctic expertise at Camp Viking
Vice Admiral Martin Connell has praised the Commandos after spending 24 hours with them in sub-zero conditions.
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Mental Health Military dream team assemble in Sweden to prepare for epic Arctic Circle ultramarathon
Their self-supported ultra-challenge trek Project Fire and Ice will see the team take on a 500km unsupported Arctic expedition.
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Arctic/Antarctic Nato needs to be prepared for an Arctic showdown – but are the UK Armed Forces ready?
Climate change has reshaped the Arctic's borders and tensions have risen, and while the UK may not be an Arctic state, it is still affected.
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China China working closely with Russia to become an Arctic power, Pentagon warns
'We really just need to be clear-eyed about some of their intentions,' said Iris A Ferguson.
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Army World record-holder Polar Preet announces the end of her 16-year military career
Captain Preet Chandi explains how she's loved being in the Army, but now wants to focus on her expeditions and other adventurous pursuits.
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Royal Marines Commandos' new £10m snowmobiles will enhance Arctic lethality for elite force
The Royal Marines will benefit from a £10m investment in Lynx Brutal Over Snow Reconnaissance Vehicles.
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Arctic/Antarctic Dogs of war: Commandos harness huskies for resupply exercise behind enemy lines
Members of the Commando Logistic Regiment and Commando Helicopter Force used the cold weather sled dogs to bring in supplies.
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Land vehicles Army's new Ajax continues brutal testing regime before hundreds go into service
The new armoured vehicle is being tested in sub-zero conditions, with the Army set to be equipped by the end of the decade.
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Navy HMS Protector's crew celebrates end of Antarctic mission with Hands to Bathe and banyan
After navigating the frosty expanses of the Antarctic, the sailors embraced the warmth of 30°C sunshine while at sea.
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Arctic/Antarctic Arctic survival: Plunging through the ice with the Commando Helicopter Force
Forces News went to Norway to see personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force take on the Cold Weather Aviation Operators Course.
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Nato Sweden joins major Nato exercise just days after becoming member of alliance
Forces from the Scandinavian country join Exercise Nordic Response, which showcases the alliance's swift deployment capabilities.
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Land vehicles Arctic drift: Learning how to drive a BV 206 tracked transporter on the snow and ice in Norway
See how military personnel take on the challenge of driving this all-terrain vehicle in the harsh winter conditions of the Arctic.
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Navy HMS Protector finishes latest Antarctic mission complete with whales, seals and penguins
The Royal Navy's ice patrol ship sails the waters of Antarctica and the Southern Hemisphere and is deployed for 330 days a year.