
40 Commando Royal Marines
@40commando
Official Twitter account for 40 Commando Royal Marines. A highly trained Commando force, held at very high readiness by UK MOD for crisis response.
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http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/40Cdo 21-04-2017 10:11:01
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#PredatorsRun has begun! The Commanders of (L to R) MRF-D, COMD 1st Bde, 40 Commando Royal Marines, Philippine Marines and 5 RAR at the opening ceremony. #StrongerTogether


Going deep Down Under. #RoyalMarines are in Australia as the UK's Commando Force tests its warfighting special operations capability across the Northern Territory, delivering advance force operations in support of the Defence Australia. #PredatorsRun 🇬🇧🇦🇺 ➡️bit.ly/4cGbhi4



Disaggregated teams from the UK Commando Force, including 40 Commando Royal Marines, 30 Commando IX Gp, and British Army 🇬🇧 Commando Sappers and Gunners, are currently deployed deep in the Australian outback. They are the Advance Force for MRF-D and 5 RAR, on Ex #PredatorsRun.


Who needs Top Gun when you have @RFALYMEBAY night flying with an 845 Naval Air Squadron Merlin Helicopter from RFA Argus ! #ExercisePredatorsRun Royal Fleet Auxiliary Navy Lookout @40Commando UK Commando Force Operations 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines @AUSTRALIANARMY 1700 Naval Air Squadron




Night Raid! 🗡 Elements of the UKCF raid an "enemy" occupied radar facility on remote Bathurst Island, NT. Royal Marines from the Littoral Response Group (South) have joined soldiers from 1st Bde Australian Army, MRF-D and the Philippines Marine Corps for Ex #PredatorsRun.

Whilst deployed on Ex #PredatorsRun, UK Commando Force Operations have been training around the clock🌙 Royal Marines have been working alongside allies & partners in the Indo-Pacific, to improve our ways of working together🌏 Royal Navy Australian Army MRF-D

Training Down Under!🇦🇺 Royal Marines continue to exercise on #PredatorsRun supported by partners in the region 🌏 The Ex in Australia is key, as it gives UK Commando Force Operations a chance to explore how they operate as an advance force and hone their warfighting edge with Pacific allies💪



🌏🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺🇵🇭 @royalmarines went deep into the Aussie Outback for #PredatorsRun, a powerful show of allied strength in the Indo-Pacific! 🌊⚔️ 🔊Turn up the volume and watch our Commandos in action! 💥 UK Commando Force Operations Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧


Bringing the boom Down Under...!🔽 Royal Marines have been taking part in Live Firing drills as part of #PredatorsRun in Australia 💥 UK Commando Force Operations deployed for military drills with Australia, the United States & the Philippines🇦🇺🇺🇸🇵🇭 👉Read more here: ow.ly/X3fz50SS6HM


The wings of the Royal Marines... The Commando Merlins of 845 Naval Air Squadron have been busy in Australia supporting commandos day and night, from ship to shore. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/augu…


By day, by night... By sea, by air... Two Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships, RFA LYME BAY and RFA Argus, have been the crucial launchpad for Commando operations during a major exercise in Australia's Northern Territory. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/augu…


Raiders... 🗡️ #RoyalMarines of 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines have been operating their raiding craft in the waters of Australia's Northern Territory alongside the Australian Army as part of UK Commando Force Operations involvement in major joint exercises. Read More: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2024/augu…



Allies in Action 🌏🗡️ #Marines from the UK🇬🇧 US🇺🇸 and RoK🇰🇷 have joined together for another year of Ex Ssang Yong 🤝 Training together contributes toward combined amphibious capability, and regional security🛡️⚓️ Royal Marines U.S. Marines UK Commando Force Operations

