Camp Viking - the UK commandos' new Arctic operations base

Britain's commandos have a new Arctic operations base for the next 10 years.
Camp Viking in the north of Norway will act as a hub for Royal Marines as they perform their duties as the tip of the Arctic spear - the unit Britain turns to when it needs troops able to fight in extreme cold.
The camp, which offers modern facilities in the village of Øverbygd, about 40 miles south of Tromsø, is beside a Norwegian armed forces base and close to the established air base at Bardufoss where the Commando Helicopter Force operates.
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[@lg5819]

Norwegian and U.K. forces have always stood shoulder to shoulder when it mattered. 🇳🇴🤝🇬🇧

[@KennyNGA]

yeah like when the vikings conquered england

[@welshman8954]

@@KennyNGA but not Wales

[@gizmodud7267]

@@KennyNGA At the end of the day Brits are most likely either Britons, Gaelic's, Vikings, Saxons (basically Vikings) or Normans (The Viking Dutchy of France) Realistically we are all extremely close. Only difference would be Gaelic and Brittonic from the rest which are descendants of mainly Norway & Denmark (although some North-Germanic influence).

[@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707]

@@KennyNGA Or when great Britain planned to invade Norway or the time Great Britain mined the whole coast of Norway without asking Or the time Great Britain attacked Altmark in Norwegian neutral waters Those days are over

[@highvoltageswitcher6256]

@@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707 ok Vlad.

[@pvtmalo3217]

Enjoy your stay in Norway =) Brits are always welcome

[@Pesmog]

That's a bigger base than I was expecting, with a decent amount of kit.👍

[@noodlyappendage6729]

I knew the UK had been going to Norway for years. I had no idea there was a permanent base there.

[@Jin-Ro]

I love visiting Norway, just a short hop from the UK. Land of the Gods, and great people.

[@jaxvoice718]

Camp Viking besides Camp Skjold ("Shield") is not just near Bardufoss base, it is halfway to the border with prospective NATO members Finland (about 40 km away) and Sweden (about 25 km away). Quite a convenient location for not-officially-a-base.

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

Thank God for Norway and UK. Cannot imagine...❤️

[@eightlivesdownmtb]

“Camp Viking”? How simply fabulous, darling!

[@Pembroke.]

As a Canadian, this sounds like a fun place to have a vacation. - " Guys, Keep your stick on the ice, we're pulling ya"

[@Barefoot_Joe]

Looks cozy to you right haha, I have cousins in Edmonton

[@eckligt]

Skjold is actually pronounced "sholl".

[@veagance]

They should build a snowroof for those vehicles, they'd benefit from not having a lot of snow on them, and its easier to leave kit strapped on the roof

[@georgegeorgakopoulos5956]

In Forces News We Trust

[@flipout99]

Whats with the Royal Netherland Marines Corps? Are they not on this base too? I thought the British RM and Dutch Marine Corp always operated together in Norway ?

[@DarylSolis]

Every Winter Norway sends Scotland a real Evergreen tree for Christmas that is always on display in Edinburgh. Thank you Norway :) May our relationship stay strong forever.

[@patshiels5429]

Who remembers Setermoen 1971

[@Fester_]

Lundhag. I have my military boot from 199? .Very good.

[@corporaterobotslave400]

Isn't this where US Marines train with the Norwegians, too? My Dad trained in Norway a few times as a Marine Officer.

[@whatdoesntkillyoumakesyous6707]

NATOs winter warfare school is also nearby,yes

[@frankthompson6503]

Recruiting another 1000 royal marines commando Lowering the standard pass rate and all pass and are upgraded in their respective units

[@richard6405]

Quick question... why is everything green? 🤔

[@STKS1991]

because when things aren't covered in white they are green

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

Not so long ago the Norwegians had strict rules in place about NATO troops stationed on a permanent basis where one had to pull all your kit out at end Ex they however allowed the UK to have its outward bound school in Kristiansand's where all the vehicles are painted blue , back in the day when the Ace mobile forces (AMF) which was known as Allied Command Europe (ACE) mobile quick reaction force , now disbanded ! the British Army had 1 infantry battalion and 1 logistics battalion based in Bulford , plus RAF and Army air corps helicopter support , this unit carried out Artic warfare training qualifications under the watchful eyes of the Royal Marines and operated out of Voss , with its main HQ located in a small local Norwegian barracks, the infantry companies and logistic forces were spread about the area in hired mountain hotels which were available in the winter, some of them 5* and every 2nd year the whole UK force would join up with the other NATO forces for a major exercise centred around Bardufoss in the North .,

[@gawkthimm6030]

I was under the impression that there wasn't any NATO bases in Norway, but thats outdated then?

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

@@gawkthimm6030 Totally logical now to have a certain amount of other NATO presence , but its not a lot , mainly the operational airbases where NATO have facilities and the naval bases which host short NATO detachments re: artic patrols the USMC have had a stores and ammunition prepositioned point since the 80s and now have a battalion strength based in Vaernes near Trondheim all designed for Arctic combat operations , they still have strict rules in place , but times are rapidly changing and the Norwegian Government in 2021 gave the USA permission to build new facilities on existing Norwegian bases? which are designed to give NATO a better working presence in the Norwegian bases , example logistics , communications , air patrols etc .

[@welshman8954]

I miss my time in Norway spent alot of time there when I was in 42 commando froze my balls off a few times 😆 but you soon learn how to stay warm loved every second its a pretty magical place especially in the winter sunshine

[@bigdaveo397]

Considering Norway is a member of NATO they should be expected to have NATO forces based there. Neutrality didn't work out so well for them with Nazi Germany in WW2 and I doubt it would with the enemy for the next expected conflict.

[@ajback2917]

​@@welshman8954 I hope you had a nice Norwegian nurse to put them back on each time and not just Dave.

[@P.G.Wodelouse]

can anyone explain the long toe stub on the boots? i am guessing it is something to do with being in the snow but not exactly sure.

[@brgeravna1332]

For skiing.

[@JammyDodger45]

I'm pretty sure that 'toe stub' isn't long enough to ski on? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@brgeravna1332]

No,you need skis,aswell...😁

[@JammyDodger45]

🎣

[@TrueChell]

I Recommend covering your ears here in the arctic. Especially in winter. :'D Ear infections won't do you any good. Speaking of personal experience.

[@bighands69]

Not something operation forces will be able to do.

[@Capellix0001]

@@bighands69 Some sort of balaclava and active hearing protection would do the trick

[@brxndon]

what are those tank with trailer looking things called?

[@rockfella1377]

Bandvagn 206.

[@Deetroiter]

In such weather, doesn’t it make sense to wear a winter hat instead of a summer cap?

[@gustavostensson1048]

As it is the end of march, the weather can be kind of warm and nice to operate in if you are lucky. Seeing the amount of ice, it has definitely been above 0 for a couple of days, at least during daytime

[@FlukeTog]

Brrrrr watch out for white walkers while guarding the wall.

[@matiullahhakimi-bq1xt]

❤❤❤

[@Rip889]

sweeet

[@simonorch]

I know the area well. Not much chance of a run ashore there lads, you've been seen off

[@vortex1601]

It would be cool to see a multinational unit made up from JEF countries like the France-German brigade or the German-Dutch brigade

[@bighands69]

That would never work.

[@ulf5738]

❤

[@nickgood8166]

The Boooties need a subsidiary forward base in Finland!

[@petemcphee2]

Shouldn't they be in Finland and Sweden now?

[@woltews]

it dos not look all that cold for an arctic training base

[@ralfhexham2847]

I didn't know we had a border in the Arctic.

[@DavidAJones11]

NATO

[@stuartwilliams7912]

Because we are part of NATO.

[@lulutileguy]

one cannot waste their rolling papers on doobs up their lol

[@MeTubeUser]

✌️🇧🇻 🇬🇧

[@GsmGsm-rc1lj]

. . .. . ...

[@speargearreviews.7809]

So Websters 🤦‍♂️

[@matiullahhakimi-bq1xt]

Same country like England Afghanistan 🇦🇫

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

Looks thoroughly miserable.

[@welshman8954]

It's amazing there im 42 commando royal marines and Norway is one of the best training environments that we brits us

[@grahamthebaronhesketh.]

@@welshman8954 Too cold for me, Good Luck you are a hero.

[@JammyDodger45]

@@welshman8954 - which company are you in?

[@welshman8954]

@@JammyDodger45 not in any more mate was Lima

[@JammyDodger45]

@@welshman8954 - I was asking as one of my mates is the CSM on Killa-K and I was going to give you some dirt on him! 😇

[@freedombro6502]

Re fund the british army

[@manicmangomango8118]

British commandos not UK commandos

[@welshman8954]

Royal Marines commando

[@VanderlyndenJengold]

A brummie with a blocked nose is a man worth listening to.

[@Malte_Climbs]

norway is not arctic

[@santhoshnanjundarao2887]

UK faith is going to change in future i guess ,after Rishi Sir Arrival in Uk Government.

[@maximillanmoseskawotjo3385]

This show off , and tech will be useless , in a war with a european power , if your army is still less than 200k , a country like uk is suppose to have at least 650k regular and reserve and semi trained cadets above 18 or 17 in combined , that can be mobillissd in less than a month and deployed overseas and doing duty in homeland in martial law

[@stuartwilliams7912]

You are obviously clueless when it comes to our great history we have regularly been outnumbered when being attacked even as recently as 1982 and before that the second world war and many times before and have always come out on top. Quality always beats quantity in the UK's military and we can soon muster numbers if needed we are a warrior nation it's in our dna.

[@stuartwilliams7912]

And we are a European Power fool you really haven't a clue have you so stop commenting on our great nation you are either a Russian or Chinese troll.

[@skylongskylong1982]

If you have a chance to visit, regular, reservist, cadet clothing store, look at the writing on the cardboard boxes the multicam uniforms are delivered in. MADE IN CHINA.

[@chrisdavies1267]

Am I the only one with dits about Mjr Kirk Allen and I in Bardufos together during the summer of 97 💪 ⛷️ 🍺