Medics To Use New Kit For More Fast-Paced Commando Operations
The Commando Forward Surgical Group will restructure into a more agile and lighter support medic unit.
The Commando Forward Surgical Group will restructure into a more agile and lighter support medic unit.
Dr Brian Gilvary said he was honoured to have been selected for the position from a field of more than 150 candidates.
The Royal Marines modernisation programme has seen the creation of a new unit, a new uniform, and new technology being tested.
The Future Commando Force is designed to modernise the way Royal Marines operate.
The 24-hour challenge up and down the Beinn a' Mhanaich mountain in memory of Major Chris Moses has raised thousands of pounds.
45 Commando were tasked with ambushing and pursuing a mock enemy across mountainous terrain during the training.
Royal Marine Mark Ormrod went viral after he fell over on camera
Organisers say they are "disappointed to come to this decision".
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BFBS Creative had special access to follow the 43 Commandos in Gibraltar
The virtual reality system can simulate training scenarios such as an assault on an airfield.
During the training, the commandos swim in temperatures of -30°C degrees and challenging sea states.
The endurance challenge in Norway was the first of its kind for the commandos on a winter deployment.
Personnel from 45 Commando tested survival skills in their first phase of the training in northern Norway.
The Commanding Officer of 43 Commando says the UK's Continuous At Sea Deterrent is a "no fail" operation.
A Navy spokesperson said a number of personnel have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Devon.