UK Commando Force Operations

The UK Commando Force continues to transform. Commandos are the first to understand, the first to adapt, and the first to overcome. Per Mare, Per Terram. Full video over on our "Commando_Operations" Instagram channel. 🗡

Sub-Zero Raiders 🇬🇧 Royal Marines emerge from the icy depths of an Arctic fjord after deploying from a 🇩🇪 German submarine. The commandos carried out a daring raid as part of Exercise Cold Response 26, which involves 14 nations and more than 25,000 troops

Cold water. Hard miles. Total precision. UKCF operations aren't just about the strike; they’re about the silent approach in the world’s harshest environments. Integrating with submarine platforms allows for unparalleled stealth and reach in the High North.

Sub zero raiding in the Arctic... 🇬🇧🗡️ Specialist #RoyalMarines emerged from the icy depths of an Arctic fjord on a @deutschemarine submarine to carry out a daring commando operation as part of major #NATO mission rehearsals. #ColdResponse26 Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/marc…

Emerging from the icy cold depths… straight into responsive action. 🌊 During Exercise Cold Response, @RoyalMarines launched from a 🇩🇪 U-35 submarine deep inside the Arctic Circle to conduct a stealth reconnaissance mission. Operating unseen along the coast of Norway 🇳🇴, they identified simulated enemy positions and guided allied naval firepower. Cold Response is part of NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activity Arctic Sentry, this training helps ensure NATO forces are ready to defend the Alliance’s northern flank. 🛡️ #WeAreNATO #ArcticSentry #StrongerTogether @DefenceOps | @RoyalNavy | @Commando_Ops | @DefenceHQ | @GenGJenkinsRM | @smrmoorhouse | @NATO_SOF | @RoyalMarines | @UKNATO | @Forsvaret_no | @bundeswehrInfo | @SHAPE_NATO | @NATO | @NATO_MARCOM

The standard is non-negotiable. ​Ex Hyperion Storm is the final gate. No more rehearsals, only results. ​Our explainer video follows 42 Commando as they push the Special Operations Maritime Task Group (SOMTG) to the absolute limit. This is the tip of the spear.

Big week at the Camp Viking as we welcomed @JohnHealey_MP. 🇺🇸🇳🇴 He witnessed the precision of 29 Cdo during live-fire drills and announced a major commitment: we’re doubling our commando presence over the next 2 years. #shouldertoshoulder #Norway #StrongerTogether

The tip of the spear is sharp. Ex Hyperion Storm: The final validation for the UK-led NATO Allied Reaction Force. 🇬🇧 850+ performance measures. Elite precision. Total readiness. Full mission profile drops next week. #ExHyperionStorm #Commando #NATO #SpecMiOps

🛡️ JOINT. READY. CREDIBLE. Ex HYPERION STORM brings UK Special Operations together in a Joint Operation to validate forces for the Allied Reaction Force. Readiness validated under @NATO across: 🤝 Military Assistance 🛜 Special Reconnaissance 💥 Direct Action #StrongerTogether

Reservist training complete✅ Defence engagement complete✅ Relationship as strong as ever✅ Go Norway👍 Go UK👍 Stronger together 🫡 Thank you Norway and all the @UKinNorway @NorwayinUK staff for organising the political part of the visit. It often goes overlooked but lots of people worked very hard to make everything come together…well done and stay legendary.

The eyes of the UK and Norwegian defence leadership are on the High North. 🇬🇧🇳🇴 Senior leaders from both nations took to the field to observe UK Commando Force capabilities in action. From extreme cold-weather warfighting to seamless integration with our Norwegian partners!

Colonel (Hon) Mark Sedwill visiting the UK Commando Force in Norway as the force begins warfighting mission rehearsals. #BigGuns #CF2.0 #HybridNavy @marksedwill

Leading Maritime Special Ops from the sea to the snow. 42 Commando is gearing up for Norway. Whether it's high-stakes boarding in the North Sea or tactical maneuvers in the sub-zero Arctic, they thrive where others struggle. NATO's northern shield is ready.

Strengthening the High North. 🇬🇧❄️ ​Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooper visited our Commandos training in the Arctic Circle this week. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Operating in the Arctic is hard, UKCF thrives in it. CHF Merlins provides the heavy lift for personnel now based at Camp Viking. A new era of Arctic readiness. A constant shield on NATO’s northern flank. 🇳🇴🇬🇧 #UKCommandoForce #CHF #Arctic #NATO #ShouldertoShoulder

Anywhere in the world. At a moment’s notice. Our full video on 40 Commando’s "Sophisticated VHR" is out now. Watch the integration of elite Strike Teams with heavy-lift air assets like the CH-47 Chinook to provide the UK’s premier global rapid response.

At the top of the New Year, @RoyalMarines are stepping back into the Arctic ❄️full throttle🚀! More than 1,500 🇬🇧 forces will train alongside 🇳🇴 counterparts across Northern Norway’s challenging terrain🗻 in preparation for Exercise Cold Response 2026, reinforcing #NATO interoperability and Arctic defence capability. #WeareNATO #StrongerTogether @Forsvaret_no

The Royal Marines are back in the Arctic Circle ❄️ The UK and Norway are beginning a new chapter of working side-by-side to defend the northern part of the Alliance. Under a new agreement, the UK’s Commando Force, led by the Royal Marines, will operate year-round across Northern Norway’s coastlines and mountains, moving beyond their usual winter missions 🇬🇧 🤝 🇳🇴

Anywhere. Anytime. Watch the trailer for our deep dive into 40 Commando’s Very High Readiness (VHR) status. These are the teams held at the highest notice to move for global crisis response. Full video arrives this Friday. Stand by.

The Arctic is calling. 🇳🇴 ​UK Commandos are heading North for 2026. We're strengthening NATO’s northern flank like never before. ​Preparation for Exercise Cold Response 2026 begins now. ❄️

New year, same us... #RoyalMarines are returning in force to the Arctic Circle as the UK and Norway begin a new era of joint operations in defence of NATO’s northern flank. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/janu…