The Official 'X' account for the only Commando Helicopter Force Squadron of the @RoyalNavy to use the Commando Wildcat Helicopter. ‘We Strike From On High’.
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Putting the rounds down! 💪🏴🇬🇧
4 days into Ex EMERALD SPEAR, 847 NAS Aircrew are putting their firing abilities to the test.
Excellent weather near @RAFLossiemouth has allowed us to spend many hours on the range each day, achieving all of our objectives so far 👌
Ex EMERALD SPEAR underway 🏴
847 NAS has deployed to @RAFLossiemouth to conduct weapon firing, FAC(A), and Close Air Support training 💪
All essential skills to allow us to support UK Commando Forces 🇬🇧
Commando Helicopter Force working with Republic of Korea Forces 🇬🇧🇰🇷
CHF alongside @42_commando and Korean Forces have trained together through a series of demanding maritime, urban, and amphibious exercises 💪
Demonstrating the value of collective security 🇬🇧🇰🇷
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Welcome to the Royal Navy family!
134 Officer Cadets today passed out from @DartmouthBRNC alongside 16 international students, ready to begin their professional training and lead the Service into the mid-21st Century.
🔗 royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/a…
ALT Officer Cadets pass out on the parade ground at Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth
A privilege to work alongside our Republic of Korea partners 🇰🇷🇬🇧
Providing fast-roping capability and maritime sniper team overwatch 💪
.@RoyalMarines commandos and 🇰🇷Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare operators have completed historic joint training across South West England.
Working with RMs from 42, 47 and 29 Cdo, the two forces sharpened counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics skills through boarding drills, fast roping, raids, reconnaissance and vessel seizures.
The 2-week exercise marks the first UK training of its kind for RoK forces, strengthening maritime special operations ties between the UK and Korea.
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.@RoyalMarines commandos and 🇰🇷Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare operators have completed historic joint training across South West England.
Working with RMs from 42, 47 and 29 Cdo, the two forces sharpened counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics skills through boarding drills, fast roping, raids, reconnaissance and vessel seizures.
The 2-week exercise marks the first UK training of its kind for RoK forces, strengthening maritime special operations ties between the UK and Korea.
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The TAG! 💪🚁🚢
@847NAS and @845NAS have combined on @RFAArgus to make the Tailored Air Group or TAG. #oneTAG
#StrongerTogether
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For the first time, cameras have been allowed inside Exercise Virtual Warrior, the Royal Navy's secret annual command war game. @geoallison was given exclusive access to the future of how Britain trains for war at sea. Watch the full video now.
847 NAS visits Navy Wings 🇬🇧
Navy Wings kindly hosted 847 NAS engineers for a tour of their historic aircraft last week.
The work to keep these aircraft airworthy is incredible!
An inspiring and educational afternoon learning more about our heritage 💪
#aviation #navywings
Arctic Load Lifting ❄️
Operating near RNoAF Bardufoss 🇳🇴, our aviators worked with MAOT to conduct load lifting training 💪
Transporting kit to remote locations is key in Arctic Warfare, allowing us to support our Commando Forces anytime, any place 🔥
Aviation Assault underway 💪❄️
3x Wildcat AH1 🇬🇧
1x NH-90 NFH 🇳🇱
Training for Ex COLD RESPONSE 26, 847 NAS Wildcat and RNLN NH90 inserted, provided ISR and CAS, then extracted UK Commando Forces from an Arctic objective.
Watch our pilots-eye view of the ingress! 👌
Getting the rounds down 💪
As part of Op CLOCKWORK, 847 conducted live firing on ranges high in the Arctic Circle ❄️
Working alongside JTACs from UK Commando Forces, the crews also practiced their Close Air Support skills 🔥
#NATO
#StrongerTogether
#Pilot
#AviationNews
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At the forefront of Arctic security.
#RoyalMarines are currently deployed to Northern Norway and are trained, tested and built for missions in this unforgiving environment. Commandos are playing a key role in NATO's strengthened Arctic Sentry efforts.
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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!
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Wildcats from @847NAS conduct mountain flying training during Operation Clockwork 2026 in 🇳🇴Norway last week.
Operating from Bardufoss, for their annual workout in the Arctic Circle, ahead of exercise Cold Response 2026 - the largest military exercises in Norway this year.
Extreme training in the Arctic 🇳🇴❄️
847 NAS has been conducting:
- Snow landings ✅️
- Mountain flying ✅️
- Section flying ✅️
By day and night!
This training leads into Exercise Cold Response, to prove NATOs ability to deter threats in the Arctic 💪 #StrongerTogether
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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/j…
ALT Royal Marines operate on skis in the Arctic
ALT Royal Marines on skidoos in the Arctic
ALT Royal Marines yomp across the Arctic terrain
ALT A Merlin helicopter lands in the Arctic