Royal Marines train to be 'mountain ghosts' in brutal Arctic terrain

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Royal Marine Commandos have been training in the Arctic, with the set goal of becoming 'mountain ghosts', disappearing into the unforgiving environment.
Forces News joined the commandos in Norway as they prepared to take part in the Norwegeian-led Exercise Joint Viking - which involves thousands of military personnel from across Nato.
Major Matt Snook, Officer Commanding, Yankee Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines, said the personnel are "trying to disappear" in the Arctic landscape as they deal with two foes - the "actual enemy" and the harsh terrain.
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@jn1083 Год назад

I am thankful for having the Royal Marines here in Norway. Great soldiers.

@drewwilliams6888 Год назад

An amazing force backed at home by useless politicians. As always.

@da90sReAlvloc Год назад

@ jn yeah but Norway. Has great soldiers too great warrior's

@anthonywright6237 Год назад

Most of the world has great soldiers.. it's the extra few little bits that separate one another

@SNOWDONTRYFAN Год назад

Good news , now that Norway has lifted its long time rule that forbid permanent NATO standing forces in Norway where one was only allowed to bring in kit , conduct artic warfare training and annual exercises , and then leave , all change for the Royals. The UK has announced the opening of a military base in the far north of Norway near a newly-established Norwegian site, called Camp Viking, is located around 40 miles south of Tromso, near the village of Øverbygd. and will serve as a hub for Royal Marine Commandos to strengthen NATO's capabilities in the Arctic . Camp Viking will be strategically located next to a Norwegian Armed Forces base and near to the established air base at Bardufoss where the Commando Helicopter Force operates.

@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707 Год назад

Our british brothers are always welcome

@Jarod-te2bi Год назад

If anyone can train them to be “mountain ghosts” to fight and life a long time in Arctic/mountain terrain it’s Norway.

@jaysleezy5464 Год назад

Finns are even better...but no mountains

@tankythemagnorite9855 Год назад

@@jaysleezy5464 Russians learn that in 1939

@gerryhildur1345 Год назад

@@jaysleezy5464 finns are not better . woods are very different from mountains

@Braun30 Год назад

We do get some in Andermatt, Switzerland, to get some mountain experience.

@matteojorg415 Год назад

The Italian mountain troops are very professional on mountain environment

@BM-ms3gr Год назад

As they said in the doc, it's not just RM's as they are working in tandem with the RDM's (Royal Dutch Marines)

@RichardWilliams-kf5vw Год назад

Not ‘RDM’, it’s RNLMC, Royal Netherlands Marine Corps

@joanpreciouskisakye3171 Год назад

A very efficient and discplined force ; the UK Army

@Tooker150 Год назад

This is the Royal Marines; part of the Royal Navy. The British Army have the Paratrooper Regiment. 😎👍

@fabricio4794 Год назад

@@Tooker150 Uk Paratroopers invented the"Commando"Units on WW2 to Beat the Nazis behind enemy lines...

@elnesti1890 Год назад

True Joan

@reccerat4446 Год назад

Just not enough of them anymore.

@joanpreciouskisakye3171 Год назад

@@elnesti1890 Yes, credit goes where it's deserved; I've watched videos of the involvement of the UK / British Army , including the Canadians , Newzlanders and other affiliated to the mornachy right from the first world war to the 2nd world war and subsequently in Afaghanixtan, Iraq and else where; their conduct and battle field efficiency is unmatched ; long live the UK!

@TheB1nary Год назад

Great stuff!!

@jimjoelliejack Год назад

I’m an ex Bootneck from the late 70s - 80s, over the last 30 decades artic warfare training has been whittled down, Russia has never stopped being a threat to NATO, I hope MoD learns a lasting lesson from Putins aggression. Well done Royal.

@ggoog1845 Год назад

Nato was made for Russia. Look at any "nato map" they literally highlight Russia in red to somewhat subliminally say "here's the enemy we want to kill". But if Nato is defence only, Russia should be neutral on those maps as it's simply not a member of nato.

@tams805 Год назад

@@ggoog1845 That's because Russia are a direct threat to NATO members. NATO only exists because Russia are a terrible neighbour, who have now proven that they are a threat, albeit a corrupt, incompetent one.

@jamesmccann531 Год назад

@G Goog just because NATO is defensive only doesnt mean there has to be no country marked in red.

@ggoog1845 Год назад

@@jamesmccann531 well yes it does, can't you hear yourself? Why is a defensive alliance marking up enemies that haven't attacked them? Do you want Russians to die because nato are the good guys in your mind?

@robertthomas3777 Год назад

@@ggoog1845wasn’t Russia given the option of joining NATO back in the 90’s?

@irvsstella Год назад

Tie a branch behind your skidoo! Worked for John Wayne in the old westerns, albeit in the desert and not the Artic circle. Good luck guys, we support you all.

@robshirewood5060 Год назад

Makes easy work for the trackers on the ground and the satellites above "ghosts" my ar8e.

@TSSOG Год назад

The British Empire the greatest empire ever existed in the history and still existing! Greetings from Canada!

@bryanmcwaters6983 Год назад

Lol

@RonSill1986 Год назад

@Bryan Mcwaters it wasn't?

@markpeter8454 Год назад

Ok.😂😂😂

@joedimaggio3146 Год назад

Well said my Canadian friend

@theneighbourhooddustbin5767 Год назад

Proud of our boys •amazing •Human •Genius

@leeholmes9962 Год назад

Respect to each and every one of these men and women ✌🏻🇬🇧👍🏻

@8731Cordova Год назад

Awesome 👏🏽

@Jesusandbible Год назад

The ultimate "mountain ghost" was Simo Häyhä who never even used a scope in case it reflected in the light and gave away his position. They might be less freezing if they got merino wool as standard uniform.

@johnnunn8688 Год назад

How do you know they haven’t?

@jamesmccann531 Год назад

I heard a lot of people complaining about the cold and could see they were struggling to do things... oh wait, I didnt. Its almost like they may just have thought about temperature

@johanmetreus1268 Год назад

The reason Häyhä didn't use a scope was that it tended to fog up all the time, and mounted above the iron sights would force him to stick his head up too much. Glares are just an afterthought.

@minifalda6611 Год назад

The Scandinavians understand the necessity for merino thermals better than most.

@robshirewood5060 Год назад

Most of his kills were with a sub machine gun apparently

@wilfredorivera5397 Год назад

That is so awesome I'm glad we have angels around the Earl call ghost that's what's up much respect

@georgegeorgakopoulos5956 Год назад

In Forces News we trust

@kathymcbride2425 Год назад

well done lads

@heinedenmark Год назад

I don't understand why we(Denmark) doesn't have marines? Looking at a map, the fact we have a large merchant fleet and the developments in the Arctic.. It's doesn't make sense to me. Great video 👍

@kinkan5433 Год назад

Marines are more of an abroad Offensive force. Denmark probably has more of a entrenched policy

@heinedenmark Год назад

@@kinkan5433 No.. Not at all. We have probably deployed more troops around the world than UK.. Over the last couple of decades. Per capita of course. We have finally created a light infantry battalion and is beefing up our SOCOM.

@bighands69 Год назад

@@heinedenmark Setting up a marines service force is not easy and is a very expensive thing to do. The Dutch, British, French and US have the naval culture to allow them to function a marine based force. China claims to have 30000 marines but that figure is very doubtful. The US has about 200,000 with the UK having about 7000 of them. To put things into context Russia claims to have 12000 Marines but clearly does not have the naval culture to operate that number.

@heinedenmark Год назад

@@bighands69 I'm just thinking about a single marine infantry battalion. I think it's more relevant for us, than the single tank battalion we currently have. To support our maritime special forces, the Frogman corps. The Jaeger corps(SAS like unit), is getting their support battalion, in the light infantry battalion, we're currently developing. We have interest in the Arctic. We can't use tanks in that part of the world.

@danielbb8570 Год назад

@@heinedenmark wait when did you last deployed to other countries, uk did more then Denmark ever have , uk better training and do security more then Denmark does

@thorstenfleck-baustian8775 Год назад

Your strong support is highly appreciated 🇳🇴

@anthonywright6237 Год назад

Your appreciation is humbleling.. we will always be right next to you

@dannybartlett4225 Год назад

your never cold on exercize thats for sure alwasy good to have all infantry units haveing the same exercises together not just Marines

@fuckoff4705 Год назад

depends on your force structure and specific tasks of each branch, here it is appropriate since it is not part of british strategic strategy to have a land war in the arctic against a major power.

@billevans7936 Год назад

Cool

@doozerakapuckfutin Год назад

A day without the left lane song is like a broken pencil ✏️ pointless …

@Bootneck-RMC Год назад

The 'Majors' cap badge is wrong, either he's not a Major, or he's borrowed that lid from someone else. For Officers and WO's the Crown is separate from the Laurel.

@bighands69 Год назад

It is for the camera.

@phil3038 Год назад

Respect, bet it took a lot of training to stop them randomly grunting and exposing their positions

@aa-up4sf Год назад

Knew the Dutch would be there! Right up there with the Royal Marines!

@stevebarlow3154 Год назад

Does anyone know why some of the equipment is coloured a pale violet?

@ifell3 Год назад

Well I hope they've been watching GT's last video 😅

@truckerpoet Год назад

The reporter says they have water on the skidoo. Are there any larger quantities because it freezes to ice very quickly? The snow around them is drinkable and very good if served slightly warm.

@daz6637 Год назад

I wish they could cam up their armoured support group vehicles, you know break up the shape, reduce shadow and silhouette, all that good stuff. Maybe their white cam nets are still in short supply due to them being used at Christmas functions an all?

@bighands69 Год назад

It depends on the stage of the operation.

@daz6637 Год назад

@@bighands69 what, when they stick cam on the vehicles?

@bobs5123 Год назад

Matt Snook! Right proper soldier there mates! God bless from your brothers in Quantico!

@steveh5005 Год назад

Some seriously strange civilian comments on here. Their Royal Marine Commandos. Royals. Bootnecks. The best.

@JosephGarbett Год назад

I read the title as “train to be ‘mountain goats’ “ 👀

@RojoBoxeador Год назад

Maybe a more accurate description tbh mate

@paullane8709 Год назад

Royal Marines have trained in Norway for a long time. Its nothing new.

@skysurferuk Год назад

Wish we had a police force as good at their job as these guys 'n' gals are at theirs...

@ThinBlueLineGuardian Год назад

I wish the UK police were better trained and had weapons.

@JammyDodger45 Год назад

There are no female Royal Marines Commandos.

@garagenigel Год назад

We still have the best trained police officers in the world it's just a shame the work for a Tory government!

@JammyDodger45 Год назад

@@garagenigel - are you for real? The UK police are a disgrace. How many murders and rapes will it take before you question how good they are?

@bighands69 Год назад

That takes political will to have a police force that does their job.

@JanoschNr1 Год назад

Oh Ghosts ... I just woke up and read "Goats"

@adfned Год назад

Brutality Are There Hobby And Entertainment.

@edwardsaunders1925 Год назад

No wonder the ice is melting 🤔

@steveaustin1011 Год назад

It's always good to show the enemy how we operate......

@dannyrocks7748 Год назад

Been doing it for years 😂😂.. and after us all witnessing how the enemy operates I think these guys are safe..

@mattybthecatalist8991 Год назад

Having some fat politician in combats is far more scary than any enemy

@bighands69 Год назад

That makes no sense at all. What on earth are you talking about exactly?

@kanewatt8 Год назад

I’ve had surgery on my clavicle and had a plate and screws put in will this hinder me trying to join the marines?

@gay_commando1611 Год назад

Shouldn’t do.

@robandcheryls Год назад

Lol, that’s cute. 🇨🇦 Army Veteran

@Klokkeklar Год назад

No drones?

@Sk3wd33 Год назад

"Out here every year." 😆

@stevetaylor8298 Год назад

I have some idea where the "Battle Space" (people might be shooting at me) might be however I wonder how long it will take to get to the "Advanced Space". Do they teach how to talk this imprecise rubbish or does one have to acquire the language along the way? (Me, 'sir can you tell us again where do we have to go? I didn't understand.)

@suzettewilliams1758 Год назад

All that plus dropping off a box of Cadburys Milk Tray.

@abrahamdozer6273 Год назад

They should come to Canada and train where it gets really cold. Balmy Norway is bathed in the Gulf Stream.

@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707 Год назад

You havent spent much time in Norway i take it,or Svalbard or Bear Island

@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707 Год назад

@Johan wow was that included wind chill lol who was the first man on the south pole again And if you can survive in -30 you can survive in -50 as well,thats what its all about

@jn1083 Год назад

No need for that. You train where you might end up fighting. With Sweden and Finland entering NATO there is even less need to travel to Canada:-).

@abrahamdozer6273 Год назад

@@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707 Current temperature on Bear Island= -10° Current temperature at Svalbard = -20° Current temperature in Grise Fjord Nu= -24° Current temperature in Resolute Nu= -27°

@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707 Год назад

@@abrahamdozer6273 And.?whats the temperature in queen mauds land ?is it - 47 but feels like -60 maybe Whats you point?

@andrewlavey6992 9 месяцев назад

What about the Viking Fighting Vehicles being painted white...just to blend in.

@discipleaj Год назад

3Cdo Brigade has been doing this for decades. Nothing new.

@lsnowy7758 Год назад

They have always done that . Nothing new!

@Robolaralobarar Год назад

White berets, maybe ? Blend in

@thehum1000 Год назад

Do us forces train in these conditions?

@deananderson7877 Год назад

2 weeks to drive a skidoo 😂😂😂here in 🇨🇦 we are born with that skill.

@soton5teve Год назад

Do the vehicles have red lights features too?

@Dezzasheep Год назад

Are face covering now standard for all TV appearances? Never used to be the case for UK forces, even in the cold.

@snowtfl5617 Год назад

Think it’s becoming more common due to the fact their reverting back to their commando role which will see them deployed deep behind enemy lines in the even of a conflict

@iamnemo1792 Год назад

"sk'doo"

@bavery6957 Год назад

GITSUM, fellas, gitsum! No way could I function well in this deep-cold-weather environment - no-"effin"-way...!! Nope. !Salute!

@smartbaba1321 Год назад

UK Army is Jock nowdays.

@G4x5da Месяц назад

This ain’t Army.

@thorout8377 Год назад

Horah horah Horah

@sh3427 Год назад

Alicia, these snap shots of ‘look how great we are’ always looks so pretty, well organized and ship shape on exercise, stick these troops in the weeds / snow for six months then shoot your promo videos and talk BS to the camera. You need to give these elite troops more so they can sustain a campaign. You can start with a helicopter that can flare and land quickly. If you need convincing take a look at video footage of these boys in Afghan after 6 months of taking shxt.

@robshirewood5060 Год назад

Have you ever been on a chopper landing in snow, there is a point at which you cannot see a darned thing, to land quickly could be a major disaster with no depth perception, snow depth knowledge, etc

@rasmus8208 Год назад

Not very stealthy would like to see them on skies 😅

@robertthomas3777 Год назад

Are the terms Royal Marines and Commando interchangeable? Are there any distinctions? All the best ‘Bootnecks’. Stay safe.

@robshirewood5060 Год назад

They are Royal Marine Commandos, there are Army, Navy and even some RAF who are Commando trained to support them

@CoherentChimp 8 месяцев назад

Not all Royal Marines are commando trained. RM bandsmen don't undergo Commando training but they do have to complete the RM basic infantry training.

@superiorbynature Год назад

Does anyone read these things comments.?

@phyzfit Год назад

Hands up who read 'mountain goats'? 🐐 😂🙋‍♂️

@rammingspeed5217 Год назад

Who is "the enemy"?

@da90sReAlvloc Год назад

Their name begins with. R

@ThinBlueLineGuardian Год назад

China, Iran and Russia.

@rammingspeed5217 Год назад

@@ThinBlueLineGuardian but Iran Russia and Chy Na haven't attacked us so how are they the enemy?

@rammingspeed5217 Год назад

@@da90sReAlvloc Romania?.. Nsme one country with R that has attacked us

@da90sReAlvloc Год назад

@@rammingspeed5217 I'm British and the Russians have p0!send people in Britain, Also mad Vlad's always threatening

@dpc9624 Год назад

Alpha Team Get Ready To Move Bravo Team Honour Fire 🔥

@princevelkan295 Год назад

Hmm seems the Brits also not afraid of super cold snowy battlefield same as the 101st Airborne.

@G4x5da Месяц назад

101st isn’t a typical arctic warfare unit. Royal Marines Commando have the arctic warfare role (for decades now).

@da90sReAlvloc Год назад

People always knock our armed forces , Too small too underfunded, Yet they must be doing something right. When you think. The last time we were invaded. Was 1066, Plus nearly every country Britain has been to war with thought the same, The Spanish empire and Spanish almarda probably said the same. Ow britain is too small with a small navy,. How did that turn out again, The french with Napoleon though the same thing, Then the nazis during the battle of Britain, Then the argintines taking British territory and thinking ow britain is to weak to do anything,. Didn't work out too well for those did it, We are always at our best when were out numbered and out gunned , 🇬🇧👍

@benwilson4121 Год назад

One hopes that Britain government will change course and return its military to tier 1 status.

@robshirewood5060 Год назад

with 50% required for home defence against the illegals army and criminals it needs to go one hell of a long way

@righteousbyfaithinChrist Год назад

🇬🇧💪👍🇺🇸❤️🙏

@TheWtfnonamez Год назад

Do they train them to make "snowmen" like the Finns did in the winter war?

@fourohsevenfishing Год назад

meanwhile Russian recruits are lucky to have any training at all let alone cold weather training, and some have been given literal pellet guns

@raygunreagan2274 Год назад

What’s that got to do with this Putin and the Russians living in your head rent free lmao

@fourohsevenfishing Год назад

@@raygunreagan2274 the Russians are being sent into the war with practically no training, these guys are training just in case they need to defend the northern European countries, crazy juxtaposition

@raygunreagan2274 Год назад

@@fourohsevenfishing nah you just like Putin and you believe everything you hear on the news don’t you lmao bet you believed they ran out of precision weapons too or you think they’re incapable of learning from their mistakes

@robshirewood5060 Год назад

If you actually believe the western bs, personally i do not, Russia has arctic specialists too, I am registered with OSCE and other agencies, with a lot of military specialists and they do not fall for the bs propaganda either

@fourohsevenfishing Год назад

@@robshirewood5060 I would love to see some of these specialists in action, so far it seems to be Spetznaz cosplayers and untrained Russian cannon fodder. If the Russian military was able to take over Ukraine they would done it a long time ago, makes no sense to hold back all the best units for later.

@ulissesdalcol Год назад

But what about domestic drones, even military grade ones, they can spot every single man in the field. Ukraine is showing how the future wars will be fought. All those tricks and evasion and everything goes to s*** once is put up against that. It is time to take another step and figure out how to survive a silent drone attack.

@garagenigel Год назад

The UK has anti drone technology!

@snowtfl5617 Год назад

Ukraine is not a good example to show the future of warfare it is very barebones with both sides using dates equipment most western nations have effective weapons to render drones useless a modern war would most likely be long range missile and bomb attacks and small groups like this operating behind enemy lines to take out key targets obviously I could be wrong but from my experience this is what it is looking like

@bighands69 Год назад

People operating the drones have to be in the battle space as well. And drones like all other surveillance equipment can be tricked or used to perform a dummy manoeuvre.

@danielbb8570 Год назад

Pm just been threat say yeah we care for the military but won’t accept the military need better military defence budge , just it her show , Russia probably don’t want war with nato but no matter the threat we still need a training

@ggoog1845 Год назад

Good old NATO, ever expanding anit Russian "defence only" alliance. Noice.

@G4x5da Месяц назад

The difference is that NATO members join on their own accord and Russia invades countries.

@shumlouis8371 Год назад

Money wasting.

@rickygreen8639 Год назад

We have mountain goats in our forces now? 👀🐐😂

@stevebarlow3154 Год назад

Yes, they are called Mountain Leaders!

@MachineSquid Год назад

S B S WIL BE WAY AHEAD OF THE COY...

@G4x5da Месяц назад

Not typically. They moved SBS outa the 3 Cdo brigade and they rely on their Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron for ISTAR.

@jaimeg9700 Год назад

Humanity fighting ingests one another killing each other the earth belongs to no one

@fabricio4794 Год назад

Bot?

@_---opKAM24---_ Год назад

@@fabricio4794 Just another degenerate with an opinion (if you can call it that) that doesn't matter is all.

@da90sReAlvloc Год назад

@ Jamie G. Wrong what ever religion you believe in. A god always gives earth to the people, It's were we live ,. Now. Rule Britannia Britannia rules the waves 🇬🇧

@rammingspeed5217 Год назад

But I thought they were Navy?.. Shouldn't they live on a boat at sea?

@stevebarlow3154 Год назад

Many do, most naval vessels of any size have Marines aboard, to act as boarding parties and do other tasks. The Royal Marines motto is By Sea, by Land. They are amphibious troops, who operate at sea and on land.

@rammingspeed5217 Год назад

@@stevebarlow3154 no no no nooo! In my opinion they should only be at sea!!.. Only!

@bighands69 Год назад

@@rammingspeed5217 Your opinion is irrelevant and lacks understanding of what a marine actually is. Maries can operate on land.

@rammingspeed5217 Год назад

@@bighands69 no they can't.they are amphibians

@user-ss2dt6gt5f Год назад

@@rammingspeed5217 that has to be one of the most brain dead opinion i’ve ever come across on any military video/photo😂😂

@sunrayisdown1690 Год назад

You are over 50 years too late ! Do your homework !

@G4x5da Месяц назад

Commandos are doing this for over 50 years. Do your homework.

@JoshAston23 Год назад

Good preparation for the Battle of Putingrad

@marlenfras5490 Год назад

Well done. Thank you. Good reporting. Go Democrats.

@basedlibertarianz910 Год назад

gay

@pinoyRN67 Год назад

Russian army is the best 😅

@anthonywright6237 Год назад

Bone head... your very brave and passionate people.. also very intelligent.. which is hard to fathom as to why your letting yourself go backwards.. tyranny isn't communism and it definitely isn't the way forward into days world.. hope nothing but the best for Russia and its people..

@alfacentauro7773 Год назад

Malvinas argentinas 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💪 viva

@andrewbrown7314 Год назад

I'd love to see you try and take OUR island again

@michaeldillon3113 Год назад

If you find yourself siding with a Putin dominated Russia then you are definitely on the wrong side of history .

@TheBarnestah Год назад

🤣🤣 Give it up pal. And concentrate on something useful.

@loyalist5736 Год назад

Alfa Argentina's marines had the high ground surrounded by mine fields with artillery support and where still beaten ....Stick to dancing fella

@rikkivet3407 Год назад

Hahaha 😂😂😂cry harder

@psyayimwone Год назад

If you want to learn mountain warfare ...habibi ..come to india ..these r just childsplay

@stevebarlow3154 Год назад

The mountains in Norway may not be as high as in the Himalaya, but conditions there are very tough and arduous.

@psyayimwone Год назад

@@stevebarlow3154 if u train in indian himalayan conditions ...swedish outdoors will be like alpine picnic spots

@jn1083 Год назад

Shave of your mustaches and develop your military according to western methods and you might have a chance against China. After all I want you to dominate China.

@psyayimwone Год назад

@@jn1083 india has complex ways of military mobilization , deployment nd tactics ... We dominated china in the pasta nd still does that in a hardway now . .. even at times west put a blind eye to concenrs flagged by india , now when things began to bite western interest , many western states wants to trwin n learn from indian institutions and form a bee line in indian military institutions for jungle, desert, and mountan warfare courses .

@tams805 Год назад

'Royal Marines train to be 'mountain ghosts' in brutal Arctic terrain.' They're doing Arctic training. Please do enlighten us as to which part of India is in the Arctic...