Lima Charlie: Why Does The UK Send Its Forces Into The Arctic?
And what exactly are we preparing for?
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Royal Marines Night And Day: Conducting Arctic Beach Landings With Royal Marines
Personnel from 539 Assault Squadron took 16 vessels to Hellarbogen to train on the Norwegian fjords.
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Arctic/Antarctic Ice Pick From Doomed Captain Scott Antarctica Expedition To Be Auctioned
Captain Scott and four others died as they made their way back from the South Pole.
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Arctic/Antarctic Defence Secretary Takes On Royal Marines Ice Breaking Drill
Gavin Williamson took on the drill while visiting personnel in Norway.
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Arctic/Antarctic Army Prepares For First Expedition To Canadian Arctic
When they return from Baffin Island many are likely to lead future expeditions.
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Russia Arctic Conflict With Russia 'Not Likely In The Short-Term', Analyst Says
Russia's military might in the region is still not quite what it was during the Cold War, former Army officer Ben Barry believes.
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Exercises Exercise Clockwork: Taking To The Skies Over The Arctic Circle
Apache attack helicopters and Wildcats have been deployed on Exercise Clockwork in Norway.
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World Norway vs Russia: How Do Their Militaries Compare?
The UK is to deploy personnel in support of Norway's forces, while Russia has been accused of trying to militarise the Arctic.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Take On Arctic Driving Challenges In Norway
Personnel have been testing their twin-track Viking and BV 20 all-terrain vehicles.
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Royal Marines Arctic Strategy: Hundreds Of Royal Marines Prepare For Norway Deployment
The deployment. including 539 Assault Squadron, will boost Norwegian forces...
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Navy Helps Scientists Launch Antarctic Mission
HMS Protector smashed through nearly 300 miles of ice to reach a remote glacier.
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Arctic/Antarctic Army Captain Returns Home After Historic Antarctica Expedition
Captain Louis Rudd became the first Briton to walk unaided across the continent.
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Veterans Royal Marines Veteran Reaches South Pole During Antarctica Challenge
Baz Gray reached the milestone on day 39 of his trek 'Challenge Antarctica'.
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Arctic/Antarctic Army Captain Becomes First British Man To Complete Unaided Antarctica Trek
Captain Lou Rudd completed his unassisted expedition in 56 days covering over 900-miles.
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Navy HMS Protector Breaks The Ice During Antarctica Deployment
The ship is currently deployed in Antarctica and will return home to Plymouth in 2020.
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Arctic/Antarctic This Abandoned Missile Base Is Being Exposed By Melting Ice
It was built six decades ago by the US to investigate deploying ballistic missiles from within the ice sheet.