British commandos fast-rope from a helicopter for the first time in Norway amid “rising Russian threats.” A Merlin Mk4 from Commando Helicopter Force’s 845 Naval Air Squadron conducts fast-roping for ...
Summary: The UK Royal Navy, once renowned for its dominant fleet, is embracing a new era with the development of Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS). These advanced warships, set to replace aging ...
A Royal Navy Commando is beginning a record-breaking attempt to run more than 16,000 miles (22,579 km) around the world. Fred Stokes, from Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, will spend two-and-a-half years ...
A Plymouth-based ship has intercepted three small boats travelling across the Gulf of Oman carrying £35m worth of illegal narcotics, the Royal Navy has said. Commando snipers from Bickleigh barracks ...
UK Royal Navy commandos conduct cold weather training in the Arctic. (UK Royal Navy/Crown Copyright) The UK has set up a military base in Northern Norway that will ...
The Skeye Hook can support a load of 250 kg. (Janes/Amael Kotlarski) The Skeye Hook – a remote controlled grappling hook – was displayed for the first time at the SOFINS 2023 defence exhibition held ...