Why Is President Trump Interested In New Polar Bases And Icebreakers?
The US President is pursuing American interests in the Arctic and Antarctic, joining Russia and China's race to valuable resources.
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Arctic/Antarctic Cold Response: Thousands Of British Personnel In The Arctic Circle
The exercise marks the first of a 10-year training programme between Royal Marines and their Norwegian counterparts.
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USA Why Is Donald Trump So Interested In Buying Greenland?
Talks between Mr Trump and Denmark's Prime Minister have been postponed after the President's interest in the territory was criticised.
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Analysis Lima Charlie: How Ready Is The UK For Another Multi-National Mission?
"The great advantages of operating in a coalition is the ability for nations to pool resources like this and work effectively as one force."
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Arctic/Antarctic Exercise Arctic Mountaineer: Army Adventurers Battle Dangerous Terrain
Twelve personnel took part in the training, crossing Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic.
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Arctic/Antarctic New Battlefields: Could The Thawing Arctic Circle Become A Future Frontline?
The Arctic may be cold and inhospitable but it is no longer impenetrable.
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Arctic/Antarctic Army Team Ready For First-Ever Expedition On Canadian Arctic's Largest Island
The nine men and three women began their journey to Baffin Island on Saturday.
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Arctic/Antarctic Russia Reveals Plans For Arctic Expansion
The Russian military has already revamped and modernised a string of Soviet-era military bases across the Arctic region.
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Opinion 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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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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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.
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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.