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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Arctic/Antarctic 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.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Prepare For Arctic Deployment In Scottish Highlands
The cold weather warfare specialists are set for to deploy to Norway in January 2021.