Royal Marines Arctic Training

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Exercise Hairspring took place in the frozen mountains of Porsangmoen in the northern Finnmark region of Norway,
where the wind chill factor can take temperatures as low as -50 C Picture: PA

A Marine plunges into the ice cold water during the ice breaking drill


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Marines take part in the Skijoring drill which involves them being towed behind the BV-206 vehicle
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Royal Marines Commando Reservists in the mountain range near to Porsanger Garrison near Lakselv, Norway.
Picture: PA

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A Marine takes a drink of whisky after he completed the ice breaking drill
Picture: PA

Marine Greg Spencer from London boils water from snow in his snow hole he helped build and camped in
Picture: PA

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Royal Marine Captain Chris McGinley takes a picture of the Northern Lights at Porsanger Garrison
Picture: PA

Captain Larry Foden peers through the window of a BV-206 vehicle
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Marines take part in the Skijoring drill
Picture: PA

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[winnipegjets]

I can picture our paper generals doing this training and 'excelling'.