Royal Navy Sailors Make History On Arctic Research Mission
The pair have spent the winter on exchange with the US Coast Guard cutter vessel Polar Star.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Pass First Stage Of Arctic Training
Personnel from 45 Commando tested survival skills in their first phase of the training in northern Norway.
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Arctic/Antarctic Protector And Sir David Attenborough: UK Antarctic Research Ships Meet For First Time
The two Antarctic research ships met at sea for the first time as they gear up for missions around the frozen continent.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Marines Begin Cold Weather Training In Norway
All personnel deployed have been through a 'rigorous' quarantine period and are training in a bubble.
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Exercises Allied Exercises In Norway Cancelled After COVID-19 Outbreak
Forces News understands there have been dozens of positive COVID cases amongst military personnel, including British troops, in Norway.
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Navy HMS Protector: Navy's Ice Patrol Ship Returns To Sea After £14m Revamp
The Royal Navy said extra weight added to the vessel during the work has improved her ice-breaking capability.
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Arctic/Antarctic RAF Releases Footage Of World's Biggest Iceberg
The A68a iceberg is currently moving through the Southern Antarctic Front and towards the island of South Georgia.
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Arctic/Antarctic HMS Lancaster Completes Operations In High North
The warship, fresh from a major refit, gained experience of operating in the sub-zero conditions of the icy environment.
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Arctic/Antarctic HMS Forth Braves Icy Waters To Visit 'Gateway To Antarctica'
Spare sailors on board the Offshore Patrol Vessel looked for ice as the ship sailed into South Georgia.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Prepare For Arctic Deployment In Scottish Highlands
The cold weather warfare specialists are set for to deploy to Norway in January 2021.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Navy's Only Icebreaker Returns To Water Ahead Of Antarctic Mission
The Ice Patrol Ship has undergone a five-month revamp in a dry dock ahead of the deployment.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Navy Leads Multi-National Task Group Into High North
Royal Air Force Typhoons were part of the task group and flew in the High North for the first time.
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Arctic/Antarctic Why Is President Trump Interested In New Polar Bases And Icebreakers?
The US President is pursuing American interests in the Arctic and Antarctic, joining Russia and China's race to valuable resources.
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Arctic/Antarctic Cold Response: Thousands Of British Personnel In The Arctic Circle
The exercise marks the first of a 10-year training programme between Royal Marines and their Norwegian counterparts.
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USA Why Is Donald Trump So Interested In Buying Greenland?
Talks between Mr Trump and Denmark's Prime Minister have been postponed after the President's interest in the territory was criticised.
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Arctic/Antarctic Lima Charlie: How Ready Is The UK For Another Multi-National Mission?
"The great advantages of operating in a coalition is the ability for nations to pool resources like this and work effectively as one force."