In photos: the Royal Marines Commando cold weather warfare camp, Norway (with epic Northern Lights show)

by | 14th, March 2013

WITH the Royal Marines Commando Reservists to their training base in Norway. Exercise Hairspring 2013 focuses on cold weather survival and warfare training for Royal Marines Commando Reservists in the mountains range near to Porsanger Garrison near Lakselv, Norway.

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A Marine digs a snow hole to camp in…

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(Left to right) Marine Callum Kelly from Manchester, Marine Craig Connor from Liverpool and Marine Alistair McGoldrick from Chorley boil water from snow in their snow hole they built and camped in.

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TA Private Nicola Harding from Plymouth takes on some fluids.

 

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A Marine  takes a drink of Whisky after he completed the ice breaking drill.

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The Northern Lights are visible at Porsanger Garrison

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Royal Marine Captain Chris McGinley takes a picture of the Northern Lights

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