How Royal Marines Commandos move around the Arctic

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  • čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
  • The UK military has been training in the fjords of Norway, joined by HMS Albion and RFA Mounts Bay.
    The vessels have worked together to deliver personnel and equipment to where they need to be.
    However, it takes a lot of work behind the scenes to keep the ships and all the people involved in the training moving in the right direction.
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Komentáře • 145

  • @elvenkind6072
    @elvenkind6072 Před 2 lety +86

    As an anglophile Norwegian, my heart pound joyfully by watching British forces besides our own. I might be wrong, but I think it was Churchill that started the commando training program, and I'm not wrong that the Norwegian resistance during WW2 got commando training in Scotland, and blew up the heavy water factory here that the Nazi's was basing their nuclear bomb program on. I'm glad to see, every Christmas, how London accept one of our "Queen of the Forest" 100 year old Norwegian Spruce tree, and decorate it on Trafalgar Square, that we give in gratitude for the invaluable help during the war. Did you know we have the same tune of our song "God save the King", as is used in Britain for "God save the Queen"? :) Lots of love! Alv, Norway.

    • @jeffrygriffith3811
      @jeffrygriffith3811 Před 2 lety +4

      Great read. History between wonderful countries. A true friendship when you train and fight together.

    • @danielboard7097
      @danielboard7097 Před 2 lety +5

      Love to Norway 🇳🇴

    • @durbledurb3992
      @durbledurb3992 Před 2 lety

      Wasn't Norway a Nazi collaborator for a good while?

    • @elvenkind6072
      @elvenkind6072 Před 2 lety +3

      @@durbledurb3992 No. As in Britain, there were a minority, fascist political group, very unpopular by the majority. Only here it was placed in power after the invasion. The King fled into exile and worked as a voice talking on behalf on the resistance, and said he would rather abdicate then ever support the government by Vidkun Quisling - whom was hung at the end of the war, and in general collaborators and traitors were treated mercilessly. There's lists to this day of the names of children of Norwegians that had German partners. The women had their hair cut off and the men were put in jail, the sadists put to death. The vast majority hated the Nazi, specially because they didn't allow the precious liberty and freedom we had only had since 1814 at that point, the national anthem was forbidden, flags were forbidden, even red hats (one of many silent forms of protests) were forbidden, just like radios Etc. So the resistance was safe among the general population.
      I hope you won't go ask any other Norwegian such an insensitive question. I have family that suffered greatly because of the war, so I only bother spending time to explain in hopes it is lack of knowledge that made you ask..

    • @Jin-Ro
      @Jin-Ro Před 2 lety +11

      We do not regard Englishmen as foreigners. We look on them only as rather mad Norwegians.
      - Halvard Lange

  • @MattParrotte
    @MattParrotte Před 2 lety +87

    here before all the military experts complain about something, UK best in the business big brains, innovators and spearheading civilization into the future world.

    • @burnyt3077
      @burnyt3077 Před 2 lety +10

      I'm only concerned that our closest allies are being made look bad the fact the Ukrainian favourite weapon is the Swedish/British joint project NLAW says it all our weapons are just as effective if not more, 1st they are cheaper, (which the US industrial complex must hate) 2nd smaller, 3rd lighter weapons and now we have the Sky Sabre that 100% can detect stealth fighters my step dad was a 31 PARA Regiment the in the 1980s to 90s 31 PARA was a Reconaiscene Parachute regiment probably equal than to todays Pathfinders or even the SRR i know he did has worked with special forces this much he has told me but he never will go in detail, My biggest regret was rolling over after I had a baby and my girlfriend put it to me if I joined the Army the family was over.

    • @ThatCarGuy
      @ThatCarGuy Před 2 lety +11

      @@burnyt3077 ? Ukraine has so many ATGM right now, they have no favorite as each do things better and worse. To say you think they think one is better just shows your bias like the OP thinking the UK makes the best everything. Each soldier will have their own preference. Javelin has a better range, seeker, aren't single use and larger warhead but are heavier and more expensive. TOWs(any nations) can't be jammed as they are wire guided, they are heavy is their issue. The NLAW has a horrible range since it's a light missile, but as you stated is lighter and easier to maneuver with. Each have their pros and cons. Each are used better in different situations. None are better then one another.
      "we have the Sky Sabre that 100% can detect stealth fighters"
      No it can't... It has a range of 25km, where any aircraft would have launched missiles outside of it's range. Also stealth aircraft don't fly low, so the chance of it picking it up are slim to none. It's a point defense system. The Aster 30 with the SAMP/T would be a better choice as it's range is much longer. Sky Sabre is meant as a last ditch effort to protect high value targets like the US/Norwegian NASAMs.

    • @MamasFunkyMonkey
      @MamasFunkyMonkey Před 2 lety +1

      @@burnyt3077 technology comes at a cost

    • @burnyt3077
      @burnyt3077 Před 2 lety

      @@ThatCarGuy haha go watch the videos of the soldiers on the ground shouting god save the queen while the blow up the Russian MBTs or the videos of the soldiers saying "this is best Anti tank missile we have" and showing the NLAW its facts accept it.

    • @burnyt3077
      @burnyt3077 Před 2 lety

      @@MamasFunkyMonkey indeed it foes but all the Military equipment uk has sent has been Military AID

  • @hiigara2085
    @hiigara2085 Před 2 lety +32

    Awesome! Great to see inside a assault ship. Usually the focus is only on aircraft carriers but these guys are just as important

  • @sapiotone
    @sapiotone Před 2 lety +23

    Great to see a bit of focus on the RFA! I've only ever seen them alongside an HMS pumping fuel and bracing cargo, never in the limelight. Best of British to everyone headed to Op Cold Response!

    • @sararedfearn4691
      @sararedfearn4691 Před 2 lety +1

      I served in Norway with 1 PWO , that was part of the UK,s ACE(AMFL). Always traveled on one of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships. From Marchwood to Voss.

    • @burnyt3077
      @burnyt3077 Před 2 lety

      @@sararedfearn4691 odin will save the Scandinavian countries I just hopectgat includes us in Britain

  • @leeholmes9962
    @leeholmes9962 Před rokem

    Respect to all the men and women in the UK armed forces you all get a MASSIVE 👍 FROM ME THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR UNFLINCHING SERVICE IN KEEPING THE UK AN ALLIED FORCES SAFE 👍🇬🇧✌️

  • @alexandertelehin3425
    @alexandertelehin3425 Před 2 lety +2

    I am learning a lot in my final years thanks to you guys and gals. Take care, stay safe.

  • @seangregorygurley8429
    @seangregorygurley8429 Před 2 lety +12

    Britannia for ever 🇬🇧💕

    • @burnyt3077
      @burnyt3077 Před 2 lety +3

      🇬🇧❤️🇺🇦

    • @raquelalvarez296
      @raquelalvarez296 Před 2 lety

      ESTE VIDEO TIENEN QUE VERLO LOS GAUCHOS ARG !!!! FALKLANDS STANLEY XXI

    • @burnyt3077
      @burnyt3077 Před 2 lety

      @@raquelalvarez296 come and get it 😂

  • @MyScotty7
    @MyScotty7 Před 2 lety +33

    Can do brain surgery on board! Unbelievable equipment and proud of them all.We do alot with our strong partner Norway very close ties wirh them!

    • @michaelmcmillan979
      @michaelmcmillan979 Před 2 lety

      My grandfather served on this vessel in the 1950's as a lieutenant surgeon and even then he praised the ships capabilties

  • @Jin-Ro
    @Jin-Ro Před 2 lety +3

    Love Norway, absolutely gorgeous country and, along with the Icelander, the best people in Europe.

  • @grahamthebaronhesketh.
    @grahamthebaronhesketh. Před 2 lety +4

    I say it looks awfully chilly.

  • @biddyboy1570
    @biddyboy1570 Před 2 lety +13

    Hey UK forces! I've been studying Russian doctrine. Please plan to counter the 40 mile convoy that runs out of fuel and gets towed away by farmers.

  • @nickmail7604
    @nickmail7604 Před 2 lety +5

    I can remember operation Lionheart, I think there was slightly over 130,000 British personnel involved including the TA, as that's pretty much twice the size of the modern army and nearly as big as all branches of the armed forces put together I'm guessing this one is a tad smaller from the British perspective.

    • @bighands69
      @bighands69 Před 2 lety

      While the current force is too small it does still have firepower and capabilities due to increased technology accuracy meaning it is probably as strong or even stronger than the period of the mid 1980s.
      But if Britain had that level of troops with todays technology they would clearly be the second most powerful military in the world.

  • @barberasredhair9720
    @barberasredhair9720 Před 2 lety +2

    Every time I see the modern soldier carrying their Bergens etc; it makes me chuckle to think they must be a nightmare when going on a weekend away. ☺☺

  • @emmatennyson5473
    @emmatennyson5473 Před 2 lety +1

    God bless em.

  • @fredsas12
    @fredsas12 Před 2 lety +2

    1.5 kg baked bean tins? I ned some of those for my nuclear underground bunker.

  • @lesflynn4455
    @lesflynn4455 Před 2 lety +4

    No force can fight in the cold without the back up of berths, baked beans and potatoes. These ships and personnel are just as important as the blokes wearing green berets.

  • @lilacscentedfushias1852
    @lilacscentedfushias1852 Před 2 lety +2

    I’d be a shivering wreck! I’m freezing now under two blankets, was already cold before I watched this 😂 I’m in the uk & outside it’s a warm day here. I can’t control my temperature though, so my friends & family saying I need a new butcher for years we’re wrong 😂
    I remember armed forces coming to secondary school for recruitment…hell no I thought 😀 Good job really because I’d have not got through training with EDS

  • @johnregan326
    @johnregan326 Před 2 lety

    Brilliant stuff from the Royal marine & Royal navy 🇬🇧👍.

  • @theofarmmanager267
    @theofarmmanager267 Před 2 lety +8

    Doesn’t the saying go that soldiers win battles but logistics win wars? No military person would ever underestimate the need for excellent logistics. The cost of getting it wrong…..well, look at Russia in Ukraine.
    My family started service with the Royal Marines about 140 years ago. Great grandfather, grandfather, father (who landed with 47 on Gold on Dday and now a son who is a serving RM Commando.
    As I say, here in Europe, we have Russian aggression and, to match that, NATO countries are saying that they are going to spend more on defence; not for 75 years has the need been greater for an extremely well trained Corps of Royal Marine Commandos - who are amongst the best in the world at littoral combat.
    And how does our Government match deeds with words? They cut again the number of live rounds that can be fired on budget grounds. Son went to Virginia for joint exercises with the USMC where I am pleased to say that the original Corps “defeated” the US version. Apparently, the USMC are given everything they could possibly need; the best clothes, the best weapons, training and more training without restrictions. Our Marines have to buy their own boots and parkas if they want anywhere near the best and…please don’t use too many bullets because, the more you use, the fewer parties No.10 can have.

  • @RovingRoninEDC
    @RovingRoninEDC Před 2 lety +1

    I had a chance to train with Royal Marine Commandos as a Maine in the early 1990’s when they were part of a joint training exercise at Camp Pendleton. Well trained, well disciplined Marines they were, great bunch of guys, stay safe boys.
    As for recent Russian complaints about the deployment of NATO troops closer to Russia, I say what Putin, Lavrov and every other Russian Official said when asked why their troops were so close to Ukraine, they said “Russian can deploy its troops anyplace on its own territory, when ever it likes without asking anyone”. Ok, fair enough….then there’s the answer to your complaints. Norway is NATO, Great Britain is NATO….therefore NATO can deploy troops ANYPLACE on NATO territory it wants, whenever it wants and for as long it wants. They can also do so, as Russia demanded for themselves, without asking permission or worrying about who is going to complain about it.
    On a side note Russia….If you could see what the rest of the Worlds sees and the absolute disgrace your troops are…..You wouldn’t be threatening anybody because if you have to back it up, you’ll need a nuke. If you depend on your troops? Your already done

  • @devorah935
    @devorah935 Před 2 lety +14

    UK must up the spending a lot

    • @eddiel7635
      @eddiel7635 Před 2 lety +1

      Na, it turns out it doesn’t matter how many conventional forces we have because we aren’t going to war against another power with nuclear weapons in any case. Having a big army is only relevant against a none nuclear power. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @yaboi-km2qn
      @yaboi-km2qn Před 2 lety +1

      the whole point of nato is to have a massive military.

    • @eddiel7635
      @eddiel7635 Před 2 lety +1

      @@yaboi-km2qn no it’s not, it’s collective defence so individual countries don’t need a massive military

  • @ianjarrett2724
    @ianjarrett2724 Před 2 lety

    I have always read of The Commandos and their close association with Norway 🇳🇴.

  • @seaham3d695
    @seaham3d695 Před 2 lety +2

    This is modern military.

  • @cintulator2
    @cintulator2 Před rokem

    Eggs and onions....gosh the onions!
    I love onions!

  • @cintulator2
    @cintulator2 Před rokem

    Eggs, onions and hydraulics are the keys!

  • @Deadbread650
    @Deadbread650 Před 2 lety +2

    Get to the chopper

  • @raydeeble6053
    @raydeeble6053 Před 2 lety

    How about get to Dover?

  • @asicdathens
    @asicdathens Před 2 lety +1

    Keep it up. The NATO Alliance should rattle the opponent's cage as loud and as often possible. Because some of the Alliance's potential enemies have confused pacifism with softness. They should clearly hear and feel that the West is not playing around

  • @omgitsabloodyandroid5161

    Is there a spare in case it gets sunk?

  • @johnmalto3392
    @johnmalto3392 Před 2 lety

    5:00 Harry Potter on Navy now.

  • @JohnSmith-pk4xq
    @JohnSmith-pk4xq Před 2 lety

    England didn't show the ship sinking in the harbor

    • @OmmerSyssel
      @OmmerSyssel Před 2 lety

      Norwegians are perfectly capable of sinking their own ships! 😉😂😂

  • @lowetastic8723
    @lowetastic8723 Před 2 lety +6

    Increase spending just as Much as Germany has

    • @1chish
      @1chish Před 2 lety +1

      Well that was a nice try at being clever!
      Sadly for you the UK has been outspending Germany since WWII and run the world's 5th largest defence budget. Basically the Germans have been freeloading their defence off the UK and the USA. They recently upped spending but even with that it is barely over the 2% required by NATO while the UK has been over 2% (currently 2.4% GDP) for years.
      We need no lessons from the Germans.

    • @royalnavyrulebritannia5717
      @royalnavyrulebritannia5717 Před 2 lety

      @@1chish Germany new defences bugget is 150 billion uk is 71 billion

    • @1chish
      @1chish Před 2 lety

      @@royalnavyrulebritannia5717 Well not quite it isn't. It is 100 Bn Euros = $110 Bn. Plus Scholz said the 100 billion Euro fund was currently a one-time measure for 2022.
      In fact Germany has not actually specified over how many years this new money will be spent with reports suggesting 10 years. TEN YEARS! Plus of course it will take years to have any effect with new kit delivery given the disgraceful current state of German equipment.
      Germany says it will now spend 2% of GDP. Big deal. It has been less than 2% since 1990 and therefore saved billions for 30 years so it will never catch up. Guess what the its spending was in 2019 (pre COVID)? $49.28 Bn. So right there in ONE year it saved $20 Bn compared to the UK which, as it happens, funds the 3rd largest defence budget in the world.

    • @lowetastic8723
      @lowetastic8723 Před 2 lety

      @@1chish looking at your liked videos and comments on others, I can tell you get your news from Facebook mate

  • @derecktbear6478
    @derecktbear6478 Před 2 lety +1

    All makes one think,The entire defence budget and personnel have been taking a long nap whilst someone has planned his operation,skilfully observed the West,NATO,US for decades which is why we are where we're at right now.
    They allowed this madman to act for decades without any repercussions And Still think sanctions will deter him.SMH..😖

  • @justachipn3039
    @justachipn3039 Před 2 lety +2

    👽👽👍👍

  • @jacksonteller1337
    @jacksonteller1337 Před 2 lety

    Don't they use the MK 2 facemasks anymore or does/did only the army use it. Those white facemasks the Dutch and British both use.

  • @JohnSmith-zj2dq
    @JohnSmith-zj2dq Před 2 lety

    Die Frauen lächeln , die Marine macht guten Job)

  • @gerryweites3474
    @gerryweites3474 Před 2 lety +1

    45 Commando usually move around the arctic on skis. At least I did right through the 1970s

    • @Kameleonic
      @Kameleonic Před 2 lety +1

      Modern-up! Snowboards now my man;)

    • @gerryweites3474
      @gerryweites3474 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Kameleonic ha ha,ha, cant imagine carrying 80LB packs balancing on a snowboard no matter how modern they are. I think I would stick to skis.

    • @gay_commando1611
      @gay_commando1611 Před 2 lety

      It’s mostly 40 this year as a lot of 45 are busy elsewhere.

    • @gerryweites3474
      @gerryweites3474 Před 2 lety

      @@gay_commando1611 Yes but still doing a great job, as always

  • @thoughtfuljohn456
    @thoughtfuljohn456 Před 2 lety

    Opsec

  • @theresagirtell4102
    @theresagirtell4102 Před 2 lety +2

    Romans 10.13. whosever shall call upon the name of the lord shall be saved. Jesus is lord.

  • @EzraMerr
    @EzraMerr Před 2 lety

    Presenter is cute

  • @ThatCarGuy
    @ThatCarGuy Před 2 lety +2

    Keep up the great work. NATO all needs to be training in cold weather to prepare for Russia. Hope it all goes well. USUK

  • @im9282
    @im9282 Před 2 lety

    Yesterday's camoflage.

  • @ceecuz4447
    @ceecuz4447 Před 2 lety

    Waste of money and time. No1s fighting a war for a continent of ice.

  • @Tyrekickingwetdreamer
    @Tyrekickingwetdreamer Před 2 lety

    Lost the last two wars they fought in and got kicked out of dunkirk in world war 2 without the Americans fighting the war for them

    • @factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204
      @factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 Před 2 lety +2

      Hahahah what drugs are you on lmao

    • @Jake-pm3pz
      @Jake-pm3pz Před 2 lety

      Britain defeated the German navy, severely crippled their airforce, liberated north Africa and east Africa from the Germans and Italians, formed the first special forces units and played a major role in d day and the liberation of Europe.

    • @factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204
      @factsdontcareaboutyourfeel7204 Před 2 lety

      @@Jake-pm3pz he obviously has no clue about ww2 or any other war for that matter .. probably thinks the Hollywood war films he watches are documentaries .

    • @kevindare3113
      @kevindare3113 Před 2 lety

      Americans joined the war in 1942, Uk joined the war in 1939

  • @Ryan-lx6oh
    @Ryan-lx6oh Před 2 lety +1

    Can hold only two patients in ICU? If war breaks out I think the hospital would be overrun very quickly, I imagine they are trained for that eventuality though. You need to climatise to extream weather so it's great to see British forces training up there!

    • @deeeeeeeench1209
      @deeeeeeeench1209 Před 2 lety +8

      It's a training setup not a war. It doesn't take much brain power to realise that.

    • @gggg2114
      @gggg2114 Před 2 lety +5

      If they were deployed during a war it'd be likely that a hospital ship would be posted nearby. Additionally, they probably have procedures for triage and mass casualty situations.

    • @Ryan-lx6oh
      @Ryan-lx6oh Před 2 lety +1

      @@deeeeeeeench1209 It also dosen't take much brain power to realise there is a War going on in Europe at the moment that could potentially escalate quickly.

    • @Ryan-lx6oh
      @Ryan-lx6oh Před 2 lety +1

      @@deeeeeeeench1209 I said ''If War Breaks Out'' you muppet! 🤣

    • @deeeeeeeench1209
      @deeeeeeeench1209 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Ryan-lx6oh listen big brain if war breaks out what do you think they will do only have 2 ICU units? No it's obvious to anyone capable of thinking they will bring in mobile hospitals or pop up hospitals. It's not black and white as you see it Mr know it all.

  • @scott-ex8pv
    @scott-ex8pv Před 2 lety

    All I see is children and adults with soft voices dress up as sailors..
    what a joke

  • @chick189
    @chick189 Před 2 lety

    What is the british military's obsession with baked beans!? 🤮

  • @RobinPhillips1957
    @RobinPhillips1957 Před 2 lety +1

    Silly woman's voice more appropriate to lefty BBC!

    • @OmmerSyssel
      @OmmerSyssel Před 2 lety

      Didn't you notice those strong tough superwomenz wholeheartedly racing to fight in Arctic Norwegian mountains? 😁💥
      Putin are scared to death by our aggressive Feminists and merciless Trans & Gender Experts ☠️💥