Get in, get the job done and get out: The art of covert submarine infiltration
While the German U-boat was designed for anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering, its operational capabilities extended far beyond the ocean's depths.
Off the rugged coast of Scotland, Navy and Army commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery conducted covert operations aboard the vessel, undertaking a high-stakes mission deep behind enemy lines.
Their objective? Slip in unseen, remain hidden while surveying enemy positions, call in naval gunfire from allied warships, and make a stealthy getaway.
The remote, desolate peninsula of Cape Wrath provided the ideal environment for this type of operation, an area former Submarine Captain Ryan Ramsay described as "exceptionally difficult".
Explaining the process to BFBS Forces News, he said: "Everybody knows where they fit in and what part they play in that.
"So when Special Forces arrive, either by aircraft or by other, you recover those, get those on board, get them to where they need to be and then deploy them effectively.
"Get in, do what they need to do and get back out," he added.
So, what is it really like to deploy directly from a submarine? In the video above, BFBS Forces News takes a closer look at the operation, speaking to a former Royal Marine with first-hand experience.
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