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.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Navy's Only Icebreaker Returns To Water Ahead Of Antarctic Mission
The Ice Patrol Ship has undergone a five-month revamp in a dry dock ahead of the deployment.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Navy Leads Multi-National Task Group Into High North
Royal Air Force Typhoons were part of the task group and flew in the High North for the first time.
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Arctic/Antarctic 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.