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.
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Exercises Gone fishing: See how military divers recover an armoured vehicle from a frozen lake
Soldiers from the Royal Engineers were among 27 divers from five different countries taking an ice-diving course in Norway.
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Arctic/Antarctic Mercian reservist braves 'toughest, coldest and windiest' ultra-marathon for charity
Second Lieutenant Charlie Hubbard took second place in the two-day race raising cash for two causes.
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Exercises Operation Clockwork: Merlins, Wildcats and Apaches navigate 'hardest environment on earth'
The aircraft have been working together in the Norwegian mountains – where the tundra and environment can be deadly.
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Arctic/Antarctic In pictures: HMS Prince of Wales basks in stunning northern lights display on Ex Steadfast Defender
Personnel on board the carrier captured images of the show in the sky during Nato's largest exercise.
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Navy Watch: Reporter takes on the military's brutal icebreaker drill in Norway
Forces News' Briohny Williams braves icy waters and extreme cold to experience the final part of the Cold Weather Aviation Operators Course.
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales ready to sail on Sunday for Nato’s largest exercise
HMS Prince of Wales is set to sail shortly after midday on Sunday.
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Royal Marines Former Royal Marines battle extreme conditions to successfully reach the South Pole
The pair took on a gruelling 1,130km on their Mission Spiritus Antarctica expedition.