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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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@40commando
40 Commando Royal Marines
5 years
@RoyalMarines recognise the strength of individuals but also the even greater power of a team. #OneTeamOneFocus #4TCommando #CommandoForce
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@40commando
40 Commando Royal Marines
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;  Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.  At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. #LestWeForget
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@DefenceOps
Defence Operations 🇬🇧
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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🛡️⚓️ @RoyalMarines @USMC @Commando_Ops
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@DefenceOps
Defence Operations 🇬🇧
1 year
Whilst deployed on Ex #PredatorsRun, @Commando_Ops have been training around the clock🌙 @RoyalMarines have been working alongside allies & partners in the Indo-Pacific, to improve our ways of working together🌏 @RoyalNavy @AustralianArmy @MRFDarwin
@Commando_Ops
UK Commando Force Operations
1 year
Night Raid! 🗡 Elements of the UKCF raid an "enemy" occupied radar facility on remote Bathurst Island, NT. @RoyalMarines from the Littoral Response Group (South) have joined soldiers from 1st Bde @AustralianArmy, @MRFDarwin and the Philippines Marine Corps for Ex #PredatorsRun.
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@DefenceOps
Defence Operations 🇬🇧
1 year
Training Down Under!🇦🇺 @RoyalMarines continue to exercise on #PredatorsRun supported by partners in the region 🌏 The Ex in Australia is key, as it gives @Commando_Ops a chance to explore how they operate as an advance force and hone their warfighting edge with Pacific allies💪
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@DefenceOps
Defence Operations 🇬🇧
1 year
🌏🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺🇵🇭 @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! 💥 @Commando_Ops @DefenceHQ
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@RoyalMarines
Royal Marines
1 year
Eyes in the skies... #RoyalMarines have been operating with Puma drones in Australia. The fixed wing Remotely Piloted Air System provided reconnaissance and surveillance as commandos completed objectives on exercises in the Northern Territory. https://t.co/bcRmiuO09G
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@DefenceOps
Defence Operations 🇬🇧
1 year
Bringing the boom Down Under...!🔽 @RoyalMarines have been taking part in Live Firing drills as part of #PredatorsRun in Australia 💥 @Commando_Ops deployed for military drills with Australia, the United States & the Philippines🇦🇺🇺🇸🇵🇭 👉Read more here: https://t.co/cseWtF9ueT
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@RoyalMarines
Royal Marines
1 year
By day, by night... By sea, by air... Two @RFAHeadquarters ships, @RFALymeBay and @RFAArgus, have been the crucial launchpad for Commando operations during a major exercise in Australia's Northern Territory. Read more: https://t.co/pGTM5uF5dd
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@RoyalMarines
Royal Marines
1 year
The wings of the Royal Marines... The Commando Merlins of @845NAS have been busy in Australia supporting commandos day and night, from ship to shore. Read more: https://t.co/bcRmiuO09G
@845NAS
845 Naval Air Squadron
1 year
Flying Down Under 🇦🇺 Our #MerlinMk4 have been busy in Australia supporting @RoyalMarines, Day and Night, from ship to shore. #Australia #Jungly #FlyNavy @ukinaustralia
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@RoyalMarines
Royal Marines
1 year
Raiders... 🗡️ #RoyalMarines of @47CdoRM have been operating their raiding craft in the waters of Australia's Northern Territory alongside the @AustralianArmy as part of @Commando_Ops involvement in major joint exercises. Read More: https://t.co/bcRmiuO09G
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@DefenceOps
Defence Operations 🇬🇧
1 year
Outback and in control🇦🇺🗡️ @royalmarines deployed on Ex #PredatorsRun simulate & execute a Casualty Evacuation, deep in the Northern Territory of Australia🚁 This training, alongside Australian, US & Filipino forces is a key show of Allied strength in the Indo-Pacific🌏
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@Commando_Ops
UK Commando Force Operations
1 year
Shoot, Move, Communicate! @royalmarines and Army Commandos on Exercise #PredatorsRun in Australia continue to hone their skills in the harsh environment of the outback.
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@Commando_Ops
UK Commando Force Operations
1 year
Night Raid! 🗡 Elements of the UKCF raid an "enemy" occupied radar facility on remote Bathurst Island, NT. @RoyalMarines from the Littoral Response Group (South) have joined soldiers from 1st Bde @AustralianArmy, @MRFDarwin and the Philippines Marine Corps for Ex #PredatorsRun.
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@Commando_Ops
UK Commando Force Operations
1 year
#PredatorsRun has begun! The Commanders of (L to R) @MRFDarwin, @Comd_1st_Bde, @40commando, @PhilMarineCorps and @_5RAR at the opening ceremony. #StrongerTogether
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@RoyalMarines
Royal Marines
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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 @DefenceAust. #PredatorsRun 🇬🇧🇦🇺 ➡️ https://t.co/IUkn4csxEa
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@RoyalMarines
Royal Marines
1 year
More than 400 UK Commandos have deployed on Predators Run and will be operating deep behind ‘enemy lines’ – finding and striking targets while working closely with 1 Brigade of the Australian Army along the coastline and in the bushland near Darwin.
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@Commando_Ops
UK Commando Force Operations
1 year
Disaggregated teams from the UK Commando Force, including @40commando, 30 Commando IX Gp, and @BritishArmy Commando Sappers and Gunners, are currently deployed deep in the Australian outback. They are the Advance Force for @MRFDarwin and @_5RAR, on Ex #PredatorsRun.
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@USMC
U.S. Marines
1 year
A #MarineCorps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 24.3 conducts flight operations from the British Royal Navy's RFA Lyme Bay. The training improved the squadron's interoperability with the United Kingdom in preparation for Exercise Predator’s Run. #USMC
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@RFALymeBay
RFA LYME BAY
1 year
Who needs Top Gun when you have @RFALYMEBAY night flying with an @845NAS Merlin Helicopter from @RFAArgus ! #ExercisePredatorsRun @RFAHeadquarters @NavyLookout @40Commando @Commando_Ops @47CdoRM @AUSTRALIANARMY @1700NAS
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@Commando_Ops
UK Commando Force Operations
1 year
The Littoral Response Group (South), putting their MRZRs through their paces, as they prepare for Ex #PredatorsRun in Australia.
@RoyalMarines
Royal Marines
1 year
Commandos on Predators Run… #RoyalMarines can now be deployed on raiding operations with their turbocharged MRZR 4x4, enabling them to move fast, strike deep and get out before the enemy know what’s happened. @DefenceAust #PredatorsRun 🇬🇧 🇦🇺
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