Icebreaker HMS Protector Could Make Navy History As She Sets Sail To Antarctica
The deployment to the Antarctic means HMS Protector will have crossed the Equator and visited both polar circles in a single year.
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History Sir Ernest Shackleton: His Military Career And Antarctic Expeditions
Sir Ernest Shackleton is best known for his endeavours in the Antarctic, but he was also a Royal Navy reservist and a former Army major.
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Environment Military Personnel Prepare For 300km Antarctic Climate Change Expedition
The team of eight will travel a perilous 300km journey across the Antarctic to look for traces of microplastics.
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Navy HMS Lancaster Returns From Navy's First 2021 Arctic Deployment
The Type 23 frigate will undergo maintenance whilst her crew enjoy some Easter leave.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Marines Complete Arctic Training With Intensive Combat Missions
45 Commando were tasked with ambushing and pursuing a mock enemy across mountainous terrain during the training.
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Exercises Royal Marines Undergo Reconnaissance Exercises In Arctic Circle
During the training, the commandos swim in temperatures of -30°C degrees and challenging sea states.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Run Arctic Half Marathon
The endurance challenge in Norway was the first of its kind for the commandos on a winter deployment.
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Navy 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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Coronavirus 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.