I am thankful for having the Royal Marines here in Norway. Great soldiers.

@drewwilliams6888

Жыл бұрын

An amazing force backed at home by useless politicians. As always.

@da90sReAlvloc

Жыл бұрын

@ jn yeah but Norway. Has great soldiers too great warrior's

@anthonywright6237

Жыл бұрын

Most of the world has great soldiers.. it's the extra few little bits that separate one another

Good news , now that Norway has lifted its long time rule that forbid permanent NATO standing forces in Norway where one was only allowed to bring in kit , conduct artic warfare training and annual exercises , and then leave , all change for the Royals. The UK has announced the opening of a military base in the far north of Norway near a newly-established Norwegian site, called Camp Viking, is located around 40 miles south of Tromso, near the village of Øverbygd. and will serve as a hub for Royal Marine Commandos to strengthen NATO's capabilities in the Arctic . Camp Viking will be strategically located next to a Norwegian Armed Forces base and near to the established air base at Bardufoss where the Commando Helicopter Force operates.

@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707

Жыл бұрын

Our british brothers are always welcome

If anyone can train them to be “mountain ghosts” to fight and life a long time in Arctic/mountain terrain it’s Norway.

@jaysleezy5464

Жыл бұрын

Finns are even better...but no mountains

@tankythemagnorite9855

Жыл бұрын

​@@jaysleezy5464 Russians learn that in 1939

@gerryhildur1345

Жыл бұрын

@@jaysleezy5464 finns are not better . woods are very different from mountains

@Braun30

Жыл бұрын

We do get some in Andermatt, Switzerland, to get some mountain experience.

@matteojorg415

Жыл бұрын

The Italian mountain troops are very professional on mountain environment

Great stuff!!

As they said in the doc, it's not just RM's as they are working in tandem with the RDM's (Royal Dutch Marines)

@RichardWilliams-kf5vw

Жыл бұрын

Not ‘RDM’, it’s RNLMC, Royal Netherlands Marine Corps

Respect to each and every one of these men and women ✌🏻🇬🇧👍🏻

I’m an ex Bootneck from the late 70s - 80s, over the last 30 decades artic warfare training has been whittled down, Russia has never stopped being a threat to NATO, I hope MoD learns a lasting lesson from Putins aggression. Well done Royal.

@ggoog1845

Жыл бұрын

Nato was made for Russia. Look at any "nato map" they literally highlight Russia in red to somewhat subliminally say "here's the enemy we want to kill". But if Nato is defence only, Russia should be neutral on those maps as it's simply not a member of nato.

@tams805

Жыл бұрын

@@ggoog1845 That's because Russia are a direct threat to NATO members. NATO only exists because Russia are a terrible neighbour, who have now proven that they are a threat, albeit a corrupt, incompetent one.

@jamesmccann531

Жыл бұрын

​@G Goog just because NATO is defensive only doesnt mean there has to be no country marked in red.

@ggoog1845

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesmccann531 well yes it does, can't you hear yourself? Why is a defensive alliance marking up enemies that haven't attacked them? Do you want Russians to die because nato are the good guys in your mind?

@robertthomas3777

Жыл бұрын

@@ggoog1845wasn’t Russia given the option of joining NATO back in the 90’s?

A very efficient and discplined force ; the UK Army

@Tooker150

Жыл бұрын

This is the Royal Marines; part of the Royal Navy. The British Army have the Paratrooper Regiment. 😎👍

@fabricio4794

Жыл бұрын

@@Tooker150 Uk Paratroopers invented the"Commando"Units on WW2 to Beat the Nazis behind enemy lines...

@elnesti1890

Жыл бұрын

True Joan

@reccerat4446

Жыл бұрын

Just not enough of them anymore.

@joanpreciouskisakye3171

Жыл бұрын

@@elnesti1890 Yes, credit goes where it's deserved; I've watched videos of the involvement of the UK / British Army , including the Canadians , Newzlanders and other affiliated to the mornachy right from the first world war to the 2nd world war and subsequently in Afaghanixtan, Iraq and else where; their conduct and battle field efficiency is unmatched ; long live the UK!

That is so awesome I'm glad we have angels around the Earl call ghost that's what's up much respect

Proud of our boys •amazing •Human •Genius

Awesome 👏🏽

Tie a branch behind your skidoo! Worked for John Wayne in the old westerns, albeit in the desert and not the Artic circle. Good luck guys, we support you all.

@robshirewood5060

Жыл бұрын

Makes easy work for the trackers on the ground and the satellites above "ghosts" my ar8e.

well done lads

In Forces News we trust

The British Empire the greatest empire ever existed in the history and still existing! Greetings from Canada!

@bryanmcwaters6983

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@RonSill1986

Жыл бұрын

​@Bryan Mcwaters it wasn't?

@markpeter8454

Жыл бұрын

Ok.😂😂😂

@joedimaggio3146

Жыл бұрын

Well said my Canadian friend

Cool

I don't understand why we(Denmark) doesn't have marines? Looking at a map, the fact we have a large merchant fleet and the developments in the Arctic.. It's doesn't make sense to me. Great video 👍

@kinkan5433

Жыл бұрын

Marines are more of an abroad Offensive force. Denmark probably has more of a entrenched policy

@heinedenmark

Жыл бұрын

@@kinkan5433 No.. Not at all. We have probably deployed more troops around the world than UK.. Over the last couple of decades. Per capita of course. We have finally created a light infantry battalion and is beefing up our SOCOM.

@bighands69

Жыл бұрын

@@heinedenmark Setting up a marines service force is not easy and is a very expensive thing to do. The Dutch, British, French and US have the naval culture to allow them to function a marine based force. China claims to have 30000 marines but that figure is very doubtful. The US has about 200,000 with the UK having about 7000 of them. To put things into context Russia claims to have 12000 Marines but clearly does not have the naval culture to operate that number.

@heinedenmark

Жыл бұрын

@@bighands69 I'm just thinking about a single marine infantry battalion. I think it's more relevant for us, than the single tank battalion we currently have. To support our maritime special forces, the Frogman corps. The Jaeger corps(SAS like unit), is getting their support battalion, in the light infantry battalion, we're currently developing. We have interest in the Arctic. We can't use tanks in that part of the world.

@danielbb8570

Жыл бұрын

@@heinedenmark wait when did you last deployed to other countries, uk did more then Denmark ever have , uk better training and do security more then Denmark does

The ultimate "mountain ghost" was Simo Häyhä who never even used a scope in case it reflected in the light and gave away his position. They might be less freezing if they got merino wool as standard uniform.

@johnnunn8688

Жыл бұрын

How do you know they haven’t?

@jamesmccann531

Жыл бұрын

I heard a lot of people complaining about the cold and could see they were struggling to do things... oh wait, I didnt. Its almost like they may just have thought about temperature

@johanmetreus1268

Жыл бұрын

The reason Häyhä didn't use a scope was that it tended to fog up all the time, and mounted above the iron sights would force him to stick his head up too much. Glares are just an afterthought.

@minifalda6611

Жыл бұрын

The Scandinavians understand the necessity for merino thermals better than most.

@robshirewood5060

Жыл бұрын

Most of his kills were with a sub machine gun apparently

Knew the Dutch would be there! Right up there with the Royal Marines!

Your strong support is highly appreciated 🇳🇴

@anthonywright6237

Жыл бұрын

Your appreciation is humbleling.. we will always be right next to you

A day without the left lane song is like a broken pencil ✏️ pointless …

Matt Snook! Right proper soldier there mates! God bless from your brothers in Quantico!

Does anyone know why some of the equipment is coloured a pale violet?

Respect, bet it took a lot of training to stop them randomly grunting and exposing their positions

your never cold on exercize thats for sure alwasy good to have all infantry units haveing the same exercises together not just Marines

@fuckoff4705

Жыл бұрын

depends on your force structure and specific tasks of each branch, here it is appropriate since it is not part of british strategic strategy to have a land war in the arctic against a major power.

The reporter says they have water on the skidoo. Are there any larger quantities because it freezes to ice very quickly? The snow around them is drinkable and very good if served slightly warm.

The 'Majors' cap badge is wrong, either he's not a Major, or he's borrowed that lid from someone else. For Officers and WO's the Crown is separate from the Laurel.

@bighands69

Жыл бұрын

It is for the camera.

I wish they could cam up their armoured support group vehicles, you know break up the shape, reduce shadow and silhouette, all that good stuff. Maybe their white cam nets are still in short supply due to them being used at Christmas functions an all?

@bighands69

Жыл бұрын

It depends on the stage of the operation.

@daz6637

Жыл бұрын

@@bighands69 what, when they stick cam on the vehicles?

Well I hope they've been watching GT's last video 😅

I read the title as “train to be ‘mountain goats’ “ 👀

@RojoBoxeador

Жыл бұрын

Maybe a more accurate description tbh mate

Some seriously strange civilian comments on here. Their Royal Marine Commandos. Royals. Bootnecks. The best.

It's always good to show the enemy how we operate......

@dannyrocks7748

Жыл бұрын

Been doing it for years 😂😂.. and after us all witnessing how the enemy operates I think these guys are safe..

I’ve had surgery on my clavicle and had a plate and screws put in will this hinder me trying to join the marines?

@gay_commando1611

Жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t do.

Royal Marines have trained in Norway for a long time. Its nothing new.

No wonder the ice is melting 🤔

Oh Ghosts ... I just woke up and read "Goats"

All that plus dropping off a box of Cadburys Milk Tray.

"Out here every year." 😆

Brutality Are There Hobby And Entertainment.

Having some fat politician in combats is far more scary than any enemy

@bighands69

Жыл бұрын

That makes no sense at all. What on earth are you talking about exactly?

What about the Viking Fighting Vehicles being painted white...just to blend in.

No drones?

Lol, that’s cute. 🇨🇦 Army Veteran

3Cdo Brigade has been doing this for decades. Nothing new.

2 weeks to drive a skidoo 😂😂😂here in 🇨🇦 we are born with that skill.

Do us forces train in these conditions?

Wish we had a police force as good at their job as these guys 'n' gals are at theirs...

@ThinBlueLineGuardian

Жыл бұрын

I wish the UK police were better trained and had weapons.

@JammyDodger45

Жыл бұрын

There are no female Royal Marines Commandos.

@garagenigel

Жыл бұрын

We still have the best trained police officers in the world it's just a shame the work for a Tory government!

@JammyDodger45

Жыл бұрын

@@garagenigel - are you for real? The UK police are a disgrace. How many murders and rapes will it take before you question how good they are?

@bighands69

Жыл бұрын

That takes political will to have a police force that does their job.

Alpha Team Get Ready To Move Bravo Team Honour Fire 🔥

Do the vehicles have red lights features too?

GITSUM, fellas, gitsum! No way could I function well in this deep-cold-weather environment - no-"effin"-way...!! Nope. !Salute!

They should come to Canada and train where it gets really cold. Balmy Norway is bathed in the Gulf Stream.

@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707

Жыл бұрын

You havent spent much time in Norway i take it,or Svalbard or Bear Island

@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707

Жыл бұрын

@Johan wow was that included wind chill lol who was the first man on the south pole again And if you can survive in -30 you can survive in -50 as well,thats what its all about

@jn1083

Жыл бұрын

No need for that. You train where you might end up fighting. With Sweden and Finland entering NATO there is even less need to travel to Canada:-).

@abrahamdozer6273

Жыл бұрын

@@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707 Current temperature on Bear Island= -10° Current temperature at Svalbard = -20° Current temperature in Grise Fjord Nu= -24° Current temperature in Resolute Nu= -27°

@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707

Жыл бұрын

@@abrahamdozer6273 And.?whats the temperature in queen mauds land ?is it - 47 but feels like -60 maybe Whats you point?

I have some idea where the "Battle Space" (people might be shooting at me) might be however I wonder how long it will take to get to the "Advanced Space". Do they teach how to talk this imprecise rubbish or does one have to acquire the language along the way? (Me, 'sir can you tell us again where do we have to go? I didn't understand.)

They have always done that . Nothing new!

White berets, maybe ? Blend in

Are face covering now standard for all TV appearances? Never used to be the case for UK forces, even in the cold.

@snowtfl5617

Жыл бұрын

Think it’s becoming more common due to the fact their reverting back to their commando role which will see them deployed deep behind enemy lines in the even of a conflict

Not very stealthy would like to see them on skies 😅

Horah horah Horah

"sk'doo"

Are the terms Royal Marines and Commando interchangeable? Are there any distinctions? All the best ‘Bootnecks’. Stay safe.

@robshirewood5060

Жыл бұрын

They are Royal Marine Commandos, there are Army, Navy and even some RAF who are Commando trained to support them

@CoherentChimp

9 ай бұрын

Not all Royal Marines are commando trained. RM bandsmen don't undergo Commando training but they do have to complete the RM basic infantry training.

UK Army is Jock nowdays.

@G4x5da

Ай бұрын

This ain’t Army.

Does anyone read these things comments.?

Alicia, these snap shots of ‘look how great we are’ always looks so pretty, well organized and ship shape on exercise, stick these troops in the weeds / snow for six months then shoot your promo videos and talk BS to the camera. You need to give these elite troops more so they can sustain a campaign. You can start with a helicopter that can flare and land quickly. If you need convincing take a look at video footage of these boys in Afghan after 6 months of taking shxt.

@robshirewood5060

Жыл бұрын

Have you ever been on a chopper landing in snow, there is a point at which you cannot see a darned thing, to land quickly could be a major disaster with no depth perception, snow depth knowledge, etc

Hmm seems the Brits also not afraid of super cold snowy battlefield same as the 101st Airborne.

@G4x5da

Ай бұрын

101st isn’t a typical arctic warfare unit. Royal Marines Commando have the arctic warfare role (for decades now).

🇬🇧💪👍🇺🇸❤️🙏

Hands up who read 'mountain goats'? 🐐 😂🙋‍♂️

People always knock our armed forces , Too small too underfunded, Yet they must be doing something right. When you think. The last time we were invaded. Was 1066, Plus nearly every country Britain has been to war with thought the same, The Spanish empire and Spanish almarda probably said the same. Ow britain is too small with a small navy,. How did that turn out again, The french with Napoleon though the same thing, Then the nazis during the battle of Britain, Then the argintines taking British territory and thinking ow britain is to weak to do anything,. Didn't work out too well for those did it, We are always at our best when were out numbered and out gunned , 🇬🇧👍

Who is "the enemy"?

@da90sReAlvloc

Жыл бұрын

Their name begins with. R

@ThinBlueLineGuardian

Жыл бұрын

China, Iran and Russia.

@rammingspeed5217

Жыл бұрын

@@ThinBlueLineGuardian but Iran Russia and Chy Na haven't attacked us so how are they the enemy?

@rammingspeed5217

Жыл бұрын

@@da90sReAlvloc Romania?.. Nsme one country with R that has attacked us

@da90sReAlvloc

Жыл бұрын

@@rammingspeed5217 I'm British and the Russians have p0!send people in Britain, Also mad Vlad's always threatening

One hopes that Britain government will change course and return its military to tier 1 status.

@robshirewood5060

Жыл бұрын

with 50% required for home defence against the illegals army and criminals it needs to go one hell of a long way

But what about domestic drones, even military grade ones, they can spot every single man in the field. Ukraine is showing how the future wars will be fought. All those tricks and evasion and everything goes to s*** once is put up against that. It is time to take another step and figure out how to survive a silent drone attack.

@garagenigel

Жыл бұрын

The UK has anti drone technology!

@snowtfl5617

Жыл бұрын

Ukraine is not a good example to show the future of warfare it is very barebones with both sides using dates equipment most western nations have effective weapons to render drones useless a modern war would most likely be long range missile and bomb attacks and small groups like this operating behind enemy lines to take out key targets obviously I could be wrong but from my experience this is what it is looking like

@bighands69

Жыл бұрын

People operating the drones have to be in the battle space as well. And drones like all other surveillance equipment can be tricked or used to perform a dummy manoeuvre.

Do they train them to make "snowmen" like the Finns did in the winter war?

Good old NATO, ever expanding anit Russian "defence only" alliance. Noice.

@G4x5da

Ай бұрын

The difference is that NATO members join on their own accord and Russia invades countries.

We have mountain goats in our forces now? 👀🐐😂

@stevebarlow3154

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are called Mountain Leaders!

meanwhile Russian recruits are lucky to have any training at all let alone cold weather training, and some have been given literal pellet guns

@raygunreagan2274

Жыл бұрын

What’s that got to do with this Putin and the Russians living in your head rent free lmao

@fourohsevenfishing

Жыл бұрын

@@raygunreagan2274 the Russians are being sent into the war with practically no training, these guys are training just in case they need to defend the northern European countries, crazy juxtaposition

@raygunreagan2274

Жыл бұрын

@@fourohsevenfishing nah you just like Putin and you believe everything you hear on the news don’t you lmao bet you believed they ran out of precision weapons too or you think they’re incapable of learning from their mistakes

@robshirewood5060

Жыл бұрын

If you actually believe the western bs, personally i do not, Russia has arctic specialists too, I am registered with OSCE and other agencies, with a lot of military specialists and they do not fall for the bs propaganda either

@fourohsevenfishing

Жыл бұрын

@@robshirewood5060 I would love to see some of these specialists in action, so far it seems to be Spetznaz cosplayers and untrained Russian cannon fodder. If the Russian military was able to take over Ukraine they would done it a long time ago, makes no sense to hold back all the best units for later.

S B S WIL BE WAY AHEAD OF THE COY...

@G4x5da

Ай бұрын

Not typically. They moved SBS outa the 3 Cdo brigade and they rely on their Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron for ISTAR.

Pm just been threat say yeah we care for the military but won’t accept the military need better military defence budge , just it her show , Russia probably don’t want war with nato but no matter the threat we still need a training

Money wasting.

You are over 50 years too late ! Do your homework !

@G4x5da

Ай бұрын

Commandos are doing this for over 50 years. Do your homework.

Humanity fighting ingests one another killing each other the earth belongs to no one

@fabricio4794

Жыл бұрын

Bot?

@_---opKAM24---_

Жыл бұрын

​@@fabricio4794 Just another degenerate with an opinion (if you can call it that) that doesn't matter is all.

@da90sReAlvloc

Жыл бұрын

@ Jamie G. Wrong what ever religion you believe in. A god always gives earth to the people, It's were we live ,. Now. Rule Britannia Britannia rules the waves 🇬🇧

Good preparation for the Battle of Putingrad

But I thought they were Navy?.. Shouldn't they live on a boat at sea?

@stevebarlow3154

Жыл бұрын

Many do, most naval vessels of any size have Marines aboard, to act as boarding parties and do other tasks. The Royal Marines motto is By Sea, by Land. They are amphibious troops, who operate at sea and on land.

@rammingspeed5217

Жыл бұрын

@@stevebarlow3154 no no no nooo! In my opinion they should only be at sea!!.. Only!

@bighands69

Жыл бұрын

@@rammingspeed5217 Your opinion is irrelevant and lacks understanding of what a marine actually is. Maries can operate on land.

@rammingspeed5217

Жыл бұрын

@@bighands69 no they can't.they are amphibians

@user-ss2dt6gt5f

Жыл бұрын

@@rammingspeed5217 that has to be one of the most brain dead opinion i’ve ever come across on any military video/photo😂😂

Well done. Thank you. Good reporting. Go Democrats.

gay

Russian army is the best 😅

@anthonywright6237

Жыл бұрын

Bone head... your very brave and passionate people.. also very intelligent.. which is hard to fathom as to why your letting yourself go backwards.. tyranny isn't communism and it definitely isn't the way forward into days world.. hope nothing but the best for Russia and its people..

Malvinas argentinas 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💪 viva

@andrewbrown7314

Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see you try and take OUR island again

@michaeldillon3113

Жыл бұрын

If you find yourself siding with a Putin dominated Russia then you are definitely on the wrong side of history .

@TheBarnestah

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 Give it up pal. And concentrate on something useful.

@loyalist5736

Жыл бұрын

Alfa Argentina's marines had the high ground surrounded by mine fields with artillery support and where still beaten ....Stick to dancing fella

@rikkivet3407

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😂😂😂cry harder

If you want to learn mountain warfare ...habibi ..come to india ..these r just childsplay

@stevebarlow3154

Жыл бұрын

The mountains in Norway may not be as high as in the Himalaya, but conditions there are very tough and arduous.

@psyayimwone

Жыл бұрын

@@stevebarlow3154 if u train in indian himalayan conditions ...swedish outdoors will be like alpine picnic spots

@jn1083

Жыл бұрын

Shave of your mustaches and develop your military according to western methods and you might have a chance against China. After all I want you to dominate China.

@psyayimwone

Жыл бұрын

@@jn1083 india has complex ways of military mobilization , deployment nd tactics ... We dominated china in the pasta nd still does that in a hardway now . .. even at times west put a blind eye to concenrs flagged by india , now when things began to bite western interest , many western states wants to trwin n learn from indian institutions and form a bee line in indian military institutions for jungle, desert, and mountan warfare courses .

@tams805

Жыл бұрын

'Royal Marines train to be 'mountain ghosts' in brutal Arctic terrain.' They're doing Arctic training. Please do enlighten us as to which part of India is in the Arctic...