British Royal Marines Commandos train US Marines to survive in freezing water.

British Royal Marines Commandos train US Marines to survive in freezing water.
U.S. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, conduct ice-breaking drills as a part of cold weather training, in Porsangmoen, Norway. Feb. 10, 2017. The Marines attended a three-week cold weather training package was lead by the British Royal Marine Mountain warfare unit as part of Marine Rotational Force Europe 17.1 to improve their ability to perform in a cold weather environment.
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[@MrLongbow1415]

The Marines, Royal Marines get Arctic Warfare training. Great to see us Brits and Yanks working together. Stop the petty name calling we are allies and can learn from each other. When the shit hits the fan, this training and trust with each other will save lives US and UK. Love from England.

[@TheIceman567]

MrLongbow1415 as an American I agree 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@RJT80]

I dont understand this shit. I went sea kayaking on Lake Superior in March at age 15 on a school trip and had the same basic cold water training to be able to simply not hyperventilate myself to death, while trying to reach dry land, or boat. The US is stacked full of freezing water conditions that rival most anything on the planet. How are they not training on this? I've seen this time and time again. The US has the benefit of mimicking almost every environment on the planet and yet we dont train our conventional forces in those conditions, apparently.

[@everlastinggaming6507]

@@RJT80 sorry like but it's not all about what your country has. We are doing the training the English so we pick where's best. Plus Siberia Russia is far colder than most cold places in the USA

[@frannydarko2698]

@@RJT80 Agreed..

[@taylorahern3755]

🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍👍👍

[@Someloke8895]

I was half expecting some shirtless Norwegians to be bathing in another cut out hole, some metres away, chuckling to themselves, quaffing mead.

[@Krytech420]

Well you can see Norwegian troops in the background😂

[@octaviussludberry9016]

The Norwegians are.like " What are they doing? We don't go in the water."

[@TheIceman567]

George that’s pretty smart do you like the USA and Americans?

[@TheIceman567]

troll oracle no I’m asking a question. What is your problem? I love the UK. In fact I live in England my fiancé is English. And two dumbass there was no mention of US forces in this chat. Only one sounding butt hurt is you getting involved in a conversation that did didn’t involve you. Pretty sad. What’s the matter need a friend?

[@TheIceman567]

troll oracle yeah dumbass you’re the one replying to a question that wasn’t fielded to you. What’s the matter sonny need attention?

[@danatdrayton]

Those soldiers are some serious dudes... some of the finest soldiers on the planet.. Royal Marine commandos... 🇬🇧

[@nuttlessstallion]

Daniel Boswell they are not soldiers

[@franfountain7278]

@Wil Jones marinessss

[@franfountain7278]

@Wil Jonesthey don't "do soldiering". Hence the name marine. They "do marine combat"

[@franfountain7278]

@Wil Jones they are the marine warfare for her Majesty's naval service

[@franfountain7278]

@Wil Jones so not "the navys soldiers"

[@mad4tarmac]

I nearly died in freezing waters,one time having a bath I turned on the cold tap with my small toe,the shock cause me knock the all the shampoos in the bath and all most drown Mr ducky and I splashed some water out of the bath,but my hipster barber shop training kicked in and I did what I was supposed to do.....I screamed for mother.

[@creepingdread88]

I'm glad you made it. lol

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

mad4tarmac your training kicked in and you reacted professionally welldone

[@jeffpollard7304]

Brave brave lad!

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

LOL. Very funny comment.

[@blythemajors9193]

Thanks God your Mother was home. I’m sure you have issues with PTSD surrounding this tragic event. I hope you pull through. From one Soy boy to another. 😂

[@_Matsimus_]

Fuck yeah boys well done. That looks brutal. I know people are going to be in the comments soon saying how easy must be. Fuck that it isn't as simple in freezing water.

[@leethomson4497]

Matsimus Gaming glad i sent my application for the army instead of the RM not harcore enough for these guys haha

[@irishtrapper9149]

Don't join the Army if you're looking for an "easy" way. Because it's not easy, so many people think that until they are there.

[@leethomson4497]

Tim Johnson Jr haha no always wanted to join ive had uncles who were in the army they have told me what to expect

[@irishtrapper9149]

Lee Thomson Good lad, standing up to serve. What regiment were you thinking of joining?

[@leethomson4497]

Tim Johnson Jr royal regiment of scotland

[@vulcangbr6064]

They might hate us Brits when they're doing it, but there's a reason we do it. Well done USMC, glad to have close ties with all of you!

[@abbamanic]

Canada, New Zealand, UK, Australia - we excel in warfare - it's unfortunate South Africa took a bizarre course, but regardless of any country, jumping in that water is something I could never do!

[@dcoing1907]

The Northern Englishman idk but there’s rumors that they have nukes😂😂

[@dcoing1907]

The Northern Englishman Till the day both our countries fall we will remain allies we got your back and you got ours we both go home to our families and live out our lives that in itself is the definition of allies.🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@davidsamuel2303]

@Anglus Patria do you practice or does it come naturally?

[@dfez5027]

Surprise they didn’t fly out of there they were flapping that much 😂😂😂

[@chrisj2127]

Easy. Bunch of wimps. (*Bites Pizza. Sips Hot Cuppa tea*)

[@kryptiic7675]

(Cry’s from tongue burning and crawls in a ball and dies)

[@Tang0Fox1]

lol

[@blythemajors9193]

Hahaha

[@darrensteele3365]

@@kryptiic7675 lol

[@wolfpack7gunner]

Haha

[@dankaynie]

Fair play to the US marines, their training is 19 weeks shorter than the Royal marines but they are getting stuck in. I have worked with the RMs, you can instantly feel that they are a different breed!

[@AngloSupreme]

It's always good to see UK/US forces training and bonding together, long may it continue.

[@Lesturpin]

It doesn’t matter what country you were born in, if you can put yourself through that ....respect. To many keyboard warriors wont even go to the shops if it’s raining

[@nemesisslr]

Trust me, this is hardest thing you imagine. You go from 130 IQ to 12 in seconds

[@nemesisslr]

@Evil Mofo It is awful. I trained in mountain warfare and this was the hardest test. The only thing that was ok was they give you a cup of tea after.

[@njftm]

Geordie pipes up " sir whats all these yanks deean in me bath man , im off oot tonight pulled a polar bear doon the market"

[@justworstevie473]

*As a Geordie I commend your comment!* *Facts.*

[@GB_Reloading]

@@justworstevie473 As a fellow Geordie I second that

[@justworstevie473]

@@GB_Reloading He just missed the *big* before the market! *Second thoughts probably missed a like too.* 👌🏻

[@whitey1airsoft892]

I too second that as a Geordie

[@justworstevie473]

@@whitey1airsoft892 *Good man!* *We're definitly our own kind.* 😉

[@edwardlo4167]

I dont wanna hear any shit about which Marines is better.

[@generalpeeps]

Oh Shit Internet, you heard Edward. Cut that shit out.

[@jakebrown729]

Edward Lo the marines are better than the marines

[@YARROWS9]

Edward Lo Both the US and Royal Marines are the Fucking real Marines.

[@TheIceman567]

YARROWS9 are you from the uk?

[@colonialdad1]

Well said Edward. ( great british name by the way.)

[@sonnyasif2463]

Respect to both marines. Brit marines are INSANELY fit its crazy

[@mitchellkirkpatrick4439]

These marines are ALL tough badass guys. I don't care what flag they march under. If/When things ever kick off. I want them all on my side. RESPECT

[@NoBigDeal27]

Always good to see badasses helping out other badasses :D

[@eddiehaskell1957]

BigDeal ...your absolutely correct!! Best friends getting it done. Then going to war side by side!

[@KierEv02]

it's they way the Royal Marines are like "hurry up mate, rugby's on in 5 minutes" :D

[@TheIceman567]

Wabbo then you woke up

[@leewainwright8066]

Zetex3D SRB well you had to be good at something sergei because you aren't good at fuck all else

[@MrLongbow1415]

Thats because that's all you have in the shite part of the world. Fuckin sub humans. Should have left you all to the Nazis...remember we came and saved your freezing sorry ass.

[@Alan_Mac]

at 6:17 "Got any ID?" The frigid wee chap hadn't a fucking scooby.

[@antonszandorlavey1797]

Alan Mac I think he did have a Scooby, he just didn't give a fuck cause he was freezing his bollocks off.

[@Alan_Mac]

I maintain that he missed the point. Not surprising.

[@weeddegree]

notice they are not getting shouted at but rather encouraged to succeed

[@sonnywootten8316]

To be honest no shouting needed for this exercise!!!

[@williamhoskins7818]

Yeah, wots up with that?..

[@gelke1183]

@@williamhoskins7818 different ethos with the rm, they want you to succeed

[@danielfinch362]

I know some Royal Marines and me as an Ex-British soldier I can tell you that the marines are treated with more respect.

[@IffyEdem]

Because it isn’t basic training.

[@adriankingdon3055]

I’ve done this, at Centre Parcs

[@paulmcdonough1093]

yawn

[@IronPatriot]

😂 I know what you are talking about, shit was cold. Not quite this I don't think though.

[@danieladams4561]

Haha me too. We did challenges when we would time each other to see who could stay in the longest in the plunge pool. My Mum gave me a right bolloxing when she found out I'd been in for 50 minutes!!

[@Milesy27]

I love how the Royal Marines we’re polite with everybody and calling them Sir

[@dWFnZWVr]

I know this a year late but it’s like that even in training. Although you can still be shouted out for doing something stupid, ultimately the Royal Marines want to see everyone succeed. As long as you are giving something your all and not giving up, they’ll support you, help you and encourage you. If you don’t give it your all then such positive reinforcement won’t be reciprocated. Ultimately, so long as you are visibly giving 110%, even if you fail, you’re not going to be berated for it. You’d likely receive a “good effort” for trying your best. If you help yourself and clearly want to earn your beret, then they will do everything they can to help you achieve that… not just scream at you 🙂

[@abbamanic]

Anything 'Royal' in front of it, you know is the ultimate in quality. When you can't have quantity, you make damn sure you have quality. Thank you USA

[@educateyou3679]

Trance State are you british? Do you like the USA and Americans?

[@abbamanic]

@@educateyou3679 Yes I am British. Complete respect from the UK to the Marines.

[@educateyou3679]

Trance State cool I’m American and I love the UK. My fiancé is British and is my daughter 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸 do you live in England if I may ask?

[@emantide6306]

Apart from Megan......They can have that back

[@tanyard]

Don't want to shit on the USMC but i'm surprised that for marines that they have not already undergone this type of training in the US out in somewhere in like Alaska during their first year training period. Good work though!

[@greengrub1]

King Tanyard there will be one in Alaska soon actually some major general told us that when we were In the artic

[@mmafan1775]

I dont think you understand how big the USMC is. Some battalions will go through the USMC mountain warfare school in bridgeport but if there is a partner program somewhere they will let other battalions go there as well in lieu of bridgeport.

[@sfertonoc]

King Tanyard Marines are the low rung of Special Forces, the Rangers being next

[@randye2710]

lol marines aren't special forces wtf are you talking about.

[@Rainman00000]

@Sfer Tonoc Marsoc and force recon aside, no that is not correct.

[@LokiJotunn]

The ice breaking drills I did in the RM used to be done while wearing ski's, I've been out for a few years now so my question is have they changed that requirement now? Obviously the idea of this is to simulate falling through the ice when in the field. One thing I can say is having done seven arctic winter tours (you have to do this every tour) is that if you think it's cold in the water just wait until you get out.

[@bighands69]

Trust me none of that is really cold. It is a total assault on your senses cold is an understatement. I have been cold when in training rolling about in the mud but that is not the same.

[@trigmachine]

Followed by a roll in the snow and some pussers rum

[@MrJazzflute]

Yes I thought the same , wearing pussers Planks were part of the drill

[@Braun30]

Did something similar when on our training in the Alps. I hated the cardboard hard uniform when it froze on you. Must admit I threw up all of my stomachs content, and I was not the only one. Swiss Mountain infantry mortars.

[@justsomeamerican2301]

MARINES FUCKING ROCK!!!!!!!!

[@_Matsimus_]

guineapigpink 7 agreed!

[@druid799]

Don't care what country or what forces your from , if you can crack arctic warfare training your a big enough man to me !

[@TheIceman567]

druid799 are you from the U.K. / England?

[@acky731]

TheIceman567 yes i can tell from the words he uses he's a brit

[@TheIceman567]

acky731 are you British as well?

[@123mcgarrigle]

TheIceman567 - What does it matter?

[@jimhood1202]

Good video. Not just for soldiers. "just stay calm" great advice but difficult to follow when your brain has just been frozen to a standstill. Lots of respect for teachers and students. All professionals.

[@pb7491]

Remember, these are all tough guys... and here I am thinking to myself "wow some of them are struggling with the cold shock" - I like to think it looks easy, but appreciate this isn't anywhere near to what I'd imagine it to be. I can deal with heat, but can shiver at the slightest breeze, so not sure I'd be able to do it quite so "panic free". Good on them all. Amazed how some did it like it was an everyday task.

[@KNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

I'm the opposite hate the sun and like the cold the sun just drains me..Yup I'm weird..

[@johnbull1568]

Even if I were fit enough to pass all the other tests, I sure as shit ain't getting past this freezing water stuff. Respect to these soldiers.

[@CommonSenserules1981]

Some of these guys went into panic and the firm was cut out of respect, this is real dam tough stuff, well done USMC..

[@DMC888]

F that! It takes me 20mins to get into the sea during a Spanish summer. I’d pull a sicky that day.

[@deborah3261]

dmc I’m the same at the local swimming pool!...nice and easy does it!...I’d be screaming if I had to do what those marines did

[@Braun30]

A good friend of mine should start RMC training in April. Don't envy any of the training.

[@Omen0004]

It's easy to watch it and say to myself "I could do this" but in reality it's one of the most difficult situations to be in. These guys are awesome

[@EzraMerr]

I did this with training in China near DongBei, you need to control your breathing with a a hard push and fast paced respiration technique; at that point you hit a hot sensation through the body, it is surreal but I wouldn't say it's hard. Just breathe like you're hyperventilating, the heart is beating like a motherfucker but that's a sign you need to breath in rhythm with the BPM rate

[@turnip5359]

It's all about being able to manage the cold shock response effectively, if you can't manage it while in a combat situation then you're SOL

[@pjay3392]

Brave lads the lot of them. I'm a sailor and I know what the cold water does to the body. In there, you've got only minutes before the brain sends signals to retract blood from your arms and legs to protect the organs in your chest. You drown. Huge respect to our American brothers.

[@TheIceman567]

P Jay are you british do you like the USA and Americans?

[@georget5874]

@@TheIceman567 Soldiers from all the English speaking nations, always get on well together.. legacy of WW2 I guess. Maybe its just common language.

[@jamess6961]

Nice to see brothers from both sides of the pond training together with respect. Well done lads.

[@educateyou3679]

James S are you british? Do you like the USA and Americans?

[@zzzpip]

wow, that's brutal. well done lads

[@vg_astxro757]

Great to see America working with u brits. From florida 👍

[@handsomestranger8211]

Very brave troops. I'm scottish and think the usmc done amazing.

[@williamhartshorn3203]

Respect to our brothers in arms 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@_Bakesy]

Trained by the best of course ;)

[@MaxKingsley72]

Fuck off.

[@_Bakesy]

The Jock you know it to be true ;)

[@MaxKingsley72]

Regardless, it's a pretentious thing to say.

[@_Bakesy]

The Jock I'm only joking around mate, chill XD

[@JordZz1981]

A joke based on actual facts 😂

[@azza4044]

Wim Hof lads, get that breathing going.

[@stephen_syddallskycom]

hard as nails both the US and UK Marines

[@lenfirewood4089]

No two ways about it - these are some of the COOLEST marines on the planet!

[@dongargon763]

There’s gotta be easier ways to get a free drink lol but nice bar and hard as nails brave dudes no matter the patch on the jacket

[@trevscribbles]

Holy shit, the instant shock that sets into some is terrifying! And these are lads who are at least somewhat prepared!

[@KNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Well it's the shock that would normally kill you if your not supervised and told what to do like the Doc said you gulp for air and then panic sets in which gets worse and worse than you drop to the bottom and its game over ☠️

[@marcogiovanni8962]

I’m a Royal marine and I’m proud to have these lads as our allies. Semper Fi!

[@TheIceman567]

Marco Giovanni do you like the USA and Americans?

[@TheIceman567]

CRIPPLED BEEF why not?

[@TheIceman567]

CRIPPLED BEEF are you British? Do you like the USA and Americans?

[@TheIceman567]

CRIPPLED BEEF you’d be surprised a lot of people answer. Are you British? Do you like the USA and Americans?

[@TheIceman567]

CRIPPLED BEEF Eli Charlton cool, I’m American and I love the UK. In fact my fiancé is English and we have twins due in December. First in my family to be born in Britain in over 200 years. I’ve had family that has served in the armed forces as well my grandfather was a Maine in Korea in the ate 50’s in Hong Kong he started a pub fight with Royal Marines just to wined them up. My dad was in the US navy told me stories about the Royal Navy in Egypt in 70’s. Since 1862 the US Navy has been dry but one time they were docked in Alexandria next to a Royal Navy frigate and said all he could see was the men removing just bag after bin bag of beer cans and bottles off the ship. My cousin served in iraq with the Brits in ‘03. I can agree, Well it’s like that for everybody as you said . You have your loud mouths in Britain as well met a few myself. The British people Ive met that have been in the states have always been great. But for the most part the Brits I’ve met in the UK have been great and very welcoming. You’re English I take it? 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧

[@xflushestmean93x54]

You got any ID? Wouldn’t expect any less from us. 😂

[@jonathanlloyd8920]

Ah the Ice Breaker Drill. Dexterity of hands go from 100 to 0% instantly.

[@spana123321]

Jonathan Lloyd every time I dive Stoney Cove other than June or july

[@archie7700]

Jonathan Lloyd ice breaker is talking to a bunch of other lads explaining yourself for a minute in a room...

[@euanbandall9093]

"got any ID"? hahah

[@DakotaofRaptors]

While the Royal Marines fought against the Germans in Norway, France, and beyond, the USMC was busy bringing the fight to the Imperial Japanese in the Pacific. It would be interesting to see two WW2 vets talk about their experiences in their own respective theaters (I.E. Royal Marine Commando and US Marine vet sharing stories)

[@mmbleachtasty6121]

In the US we also fought in Europe with d-day,French ocupation clearing,Western Front

[@DakotaofRaptors]

@@mmbleachtasty6121 yes, but I'm referring to Pacific War veterans.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@DakotaofRaptors The Royal Marines also fought the Japanese in the Arakan campaign in South East Asia 😁

[@DakotaofRaptors]

@@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- they fought mostly in Europe though. From what I am aware, only No.40 Commando fought in Burma.

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

@@DakotaofRaptors One of the Battle honours of the Commando's is Arakan 1945.

[@francescxavierbulto9848]

Lol, I dip my big toe in the North Sea in July and scream like a girl.

[@michaelallen5993]

Total respect to the USA and Brits stick together brothers no silly comments below

[@copferthat]

People keep talking about joining the army, but if you want to be a Royal Marine, you join the navy.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

copferthat no you don’t, you join HM Royal Marines

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

Warren Lawrence no you don’t. Although they are officially classed as the land arm of the navy and are part of the navy command structure, the marines themselves are not counted amongst the navy’s numbers and do not enlist/commission into the Navy, they enlist/commission into the Corps of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

Warren Lawrence they are a branch of the navy but Members of the Royal Marines are not considered to be members of the Navy as the RM is a corps in its own right. They are not listed under the total numbers/strength of the navy.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

Warren Lawrence incorrect! The 3 arms of the U.K. Armed Forces are; RAF, Army, Her Majesty’s Naval Service. Her Majesty’s Naval Service is split into 3 separate branches: the Royal Navy (with the RN Nursing Service and the RN Reserve as sub branches), the Corps of Royal Marines (with the RM Reserve and the RM Band Service as sub branches) and the Naval Careers Service. So whilst members of the Corps of Royal Marines are a branch of Her Majesty’s Naval Service they are not members of the Royal Navy and their members are not listed in the numbers/strength of the Royal Navy. Don’t try and argue with a military family mate, you look foolish.

[@isilencer8877]

Warren Lawrence he’s right mate

[@ianpodmore9666]

Watched a documentary many years ago about the Arctic training the RM go through. They marched 150 miles in 5 days carrying and pulling all their equipment and reach the end. Two helicopters land and a load of big burly guys jump out and start beating the crap out of the Marines, and I mean really laying into them. The whole point of the exercise was to see who even though absolutely exhausted still had any fight left in them. It was savage.

[@indiana146]

Good effort chaps i like my bath slightly warmer in a morning Seriously this helps so when shit gets real we all sing from the same hymn sheet Respect god bless you all

[@Dave68Goliath]

I am sure they learn from each other.

[@xxhypergeminixx6741]

Congrats to our boys and the americans in training! 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@TheIceman567]

xXHyperGeminiXx are you British?

[@xxhypergeminixx6741]

TheIceman567 yes :)

[@TheIceman567]

xXHyperGeminiXx cool I’m American and I love the UK. In fact I live in England my fiancé is English. Do you live in England if I may ask? 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

[@xxhypergeminixx6741]

TheIceman567 yup 👌

[@TheIceman567]

xXHyperGeminiXx awesome 👏 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤝🇺🇸

[@christschool]

I wish I were still young like this and could participate! Good job RM!

[@colcot50]

Jumping in that water you soon find out you have three Adam’s apples. For anyone slagging off those guys, you can clearly see the effect of the water in a sense of panic and shock. That’s why the training staff were remaining calm and telling them to use aggression to get out. Good training

[@lamadesurvivor5216]

Fuck what you say!! It’s dope as fuck to see the UK commandos, and US marines training together!!! That’s bad ass!!!!

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

Americans are our (the British) brothers and sisters, so good to see them training together. Best way to get used to the cold is after a warm shower turn the water fully cold for a few minutes. Trains your auto immune system to better withstand cold. Or jump into ice water..

[@educateyou3679]

Derangedxzombie you like the USA and Americans if I may ask?

[@KNIGHTSTEMPLAR13]

Fair play USMC you didn't want to do it but you did and hats off to you its not easy by a long shot its the sudden shock that instantly hits you and thats where people die when the panic sets in.So its a good skillset to have because we could be fighting our next WARS in the ARTIC you just never know 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@rpm1796]

Cheers from 7 Mile Beach in the Caymans..🌞🌴🐬⛵.

[@TheIceman567]

R PM are you from the caymans?

[@jezfrench9435]

So nice to see friends training together.

[@VocallyDerivative]

why do we teach Americans all our secrets. then online they slate us.

[@TheIceman567]

ITSALLDERIVITIVE you slate us off what are you talking about?

[@TheIceman567]

ITSALLDERIVITIVE we've given you more secrets like your nuclear arsenal

[@tidefanyankee2428]

You consider jumping into cold water a "secret"? And those RM's likely got some training from the Norwegians, who are born and raised in those conditions. The RM's didn't invent that. LOL

[@tesstickle7267]

TheIceman567 please at least know your history. ww2 a whole dam suit case of nuclear plans information, tests etc etc the brits had been working on that from before ww2..they literally handed it over and even helped build nuclear weapons for the usa,didn't get so much as a thank you either, same goes for sonar, radar etc know your history and your ally 👍

[@VocallyDerivative]

TheIceman567 naw ya didn't give us shit son

[@allendaoust5844]

Nice to see our boys working with the Brits, we all have our own strengths and weaknesses. Thank you to the British Marines for helping our boys. I was supposed to work with the Royal Marines back in the summer of 85, but our command felt that we needed more desert training.

[@wattlebough]

That brown patch at the edge of the ice is where the US Marines shat themselves just before they jumped in to the water. Looks like it might be a case of leave the arctic warfare to the US Army's 10th Mountain Division and keep the USMC to sandy beaches in the tropics. Am I right?

[@rockinmranch6895]

Iconoclasticnation USMC has a Mountain warfare school in the Sierra Nevadas. Of course not all Marines go through it. The USMC is big, much bigger than the RMC. Marines fly Hornets and Cobras, guard embassies, storm beaches, man naval ships, conduct recce missions, turn wrenches, drive tanks, etc. The USMC is a complete amphibious fighting force with many many diverse jobs and responsibilities. A better comparison would be USMC Force Recon and Royal Marine Commando. And lets all remember the USMC in Korea less than a decade after the south Pacific. I think their record stands for themselves. I also think US Marines and most Americans respect the British and your fighting spirit. And we recognize that you are one of our closest allies.

[@999torres]

Arctic warfare lol who is the UK even fighting they have no enemies maybe a few idiots with guns or what the USA were in all types of wars with actual combatants everyone knows who has the strongest military the USA were always on top and will always be

[@serbronnofhighgarden3815]

@@999torres Britain (home of the industrial revolution) have been fighting and winning wars for a thousand years. America is barely out of nappies. British Mi6 help set up your CIA and advise them on how to do anything from implanting government agents to wiping their arse. we have been spying in ever country for hundreds of years, and have had more influence on the world than any other country. Your speaking our language lets not forget. we have the SAS that make your marines look like toddlers, and the best trained and disciplined soldiers in the world, we also had the largest empire in the history of the world, and we are the size of one US state, all youz have is the numbers and money but lack brains and skill to use them. It was england that cracked enigma and shortend the war by 3 years. America has done fuck all! Shoot first think later killing our soldiers in friendly fire in every war since WW1. Come back when youz have left school. Now go and eat a doughnut and think about how wrong you were

[@ZolaMagic25]

@@999torres completely clueless.

[@mjomboy4383]

@@999torres who lied to you?

[@Belta-kw2bm]

My nana said “does anyone want a cuppa and a biscuit” Wheyaye nana we do thank you 💪💪👍😂

[@lovelybitofbugle219]

Fair play, that looks bleeding cold💪

[@micahbenjamin]

Its really not easy it look easy until you do it

[@Valhalla2]

We might actually need this it's freaking cold in Russia

[@jamesc8259]

Rotoshi 101 Was thinking almost the same thing except about Korea.

[@TittyMonkeys]

the US marines fougth with us in a exersise a couple of weeks ago in norway up north by the russian border. my batalion (2nd batalion) had to give the marines warm clothes since theire clothes dident sustain in the norwegian winter climate. they had clothes for figthing in mountins so they werent that wind or cold rependent. so the clothes froze and was literally torn to peaces by the weather.

[@Blagger3000]

The weather can be brutal but the girls are gorgeous, friendly and hot!

[@deeremeyer1749]

Really? Because it doesn't get cold in the U.S. It was -25 F throughout most of the U.S. Midwest a few weeks ago for several days. But keep telling your stories about U.S. military personnel being unfamiliar with cold weather.

[@markcanning8352]

Russian civilians do this for fun😃😃

[@stevegoddard5012]

I did this once. My bollocks went right up into my chest. 30 years later I'm not sure they have descended back down yet.

[@TheIceman567]

Do you like the USA and Americans?

[@ausingtv]

That looks absolutely brutal and kind of sick!!! Theres no way I'd drink tea

[@alan74453]

9:26 sounds like a flock of geese

[@marklaurie1]

I thought that too lol.

[@carolcfernandoable]

British Marines are well trained. Salute to all Royal Marines. God bless

[@hulsfamcalcan]

It's not being in the water that is the actually toughening exercise: it's the hanging around in wet clothes afterwards that actually toughens them up. Being in the water for that length of time isn't really that tough, it's just a shock and more psychological than physical.

[@MrJazzflute]

Its nothing to do with being toughening exercise , Its a survival one in case you fall through the Ice whilst on skis , It teaches you how to get the fuck out. As for hanging around , you don't, you get changed straight away or else you would have hypothermia and exposure very quickly.

[@lordgustav6227]

Nice to see two forces working together.

[@velvetrazor7553]

Not like in the movies, is it son?!! Ha ha ha.... To be the best of the ...I can't feel my legs!.....fcukin' get me out!!!.... Those bloody Pommies taking the piss an' all!! Ha ha ha RESPECT!!

[@Parkerlee1000]

English and americans together are a badass combination with not only normal soldiers but the British SAS and SBS and the US Marines 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@TheIceman567]

Ryan Rodriguez Parker are you British?

[@Parkerlee1000]

@@TheIceman567 yeah man, are you UK or US?

[@TheIceman567]

Ryan Rodriguez Parker cool I’m American and I love the UK. In fact I live in England my fiancée is English. Do you live in England if I may ask? 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸

[@Parkerlee1000]

@@TheIceman567 yeah I live in milton Keynes bro, where are you london? Two of the best trained army's in the world, you have the numbers we have the few but better trained brothers I'm arms.🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@Parkerlee1000]

@@TheIceman567 in arms

[@lxjoe96]

I wonder if they have difficulty following the orders because American marines are used to having orders yelled at them by the drill sergeants, whereas we don't so much do that over here.

[@robmckenzie9559]

Yeah, this isn't true at all.

[@JanisDavis-b8v]

Great to see these guys working together on these skills. May the respect for each others forces and the fantastic alliance between our countries always be solid. Well done guys🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@ianpodmore9666]

I ended up in a river once in Winter and it was nowhere near this extreme. Respect to these guys, it's definately not fun.

[@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791]

Wow! Fuck that for a game! Glad I joined the RAMC. Mind you, props to them for doing it, though. MsG

[@sambland3903]

Don't worry lads there's a warm cuppa waiting after the dip.

[@frankteunissen6118]

“OK, well done. Now let’s try that with skis on.”

[@DarthScorpion]

There you go sir. Quality training

[@gaz7051]

Still warmer than my baths in Scotland tho

[@IcelanderUSer]

I give these young marines credit. Nothing worse than being cold and wet.

[@majorhippo2772]

God help the US marines, the poor guys are probably so use to marching around the Mojave desert never mind frigging freezing waters :D, Royal Marines are probably use to shitty conditions living in the UK lol

[@SISU889]

We share our skill base they share theirs , happy days ! The yanks are a great bunch of lads . PS and they share their superior kit !

[@TheIceman567]

Jack Russell I’m American and love you limeys in fact I live in England my fiancé is English.

[@Woodsman-tz1qb]

The USMC is better in some aspects and the Royal Marines are better in some that why we are training each other to make each other better warriors so all the U.S. marines are better or Royal Marines are better is pretty pointless they are both leading fighting forces and it's pretty sad to see everyone arguing over it

[@Woodsman-tz1qb]

jay cha no not personally

[@joeturner1597]

I was a submariner. Dropped Royal off a few times.

[@lilrayray8107]

VERY TRUE

[@mattag017]

charles hamilton mate us and the Americans had to save your country twice when u couldn't do it ur self

[@Woodsman-tz1qb]

charles hamilton ya sure that's why your country was taken over by the Germans in world war 2

[@nathancook6110]

More proof you dont have to scream and shout all the time to get the best out of people.. profesionals at work

[@stevetheduck1425]

The screaming and shouting is to prevent civilian thinking. Thinking about life and success is what soldiers have to do. Officer or grunt. They must go through water and fire, and still fight after.

[@ogfrogman2990]

Stop comparing a branch of military to a special operations group. US Marines can’t be compared to Royal Marines.

[@raspytv6684]

OG FROGMAN Royal Marines are still infantry soldiers the same as the us marines and are used the same as us marines there are different branches in both marines ie artic warfare troops , mountain leaders but I get what you mean standard British infantry soldiers are more compared to us marines but the normal British infantry still get more training than us marines must be due to their lack of size they neeed to be so well trained or they have always done such rigorous training

[@col4574]

@@raspytv6684 Royal Marines are Navy,so more like Seals,but without the diving/swimming emphasis.

[@DanP221]

RaspyTV The Royal Marines are classed as a special force group.

[@jeffpollard7304]

Who cares, so long as they ALL work!

[@thegreenjackal]

@@DanP221 They themselves aren't special forces,they have a company sized group who are committed to the special forces group and have a raiding unit. They are the elite amphibious light infantry who are trained for rapid deployment. So still badass and a lot of SAS,SBS etc. are ex Marines but not in themselves special forces. Colin,not really the Seals are better compared to the SBS since i'm pretty sure both are the special forces group for their respective navies.

[@whoopwhoop1207]

I done this about 20 years ago in Norway.

[@jameswhittingham8027]

All you need to ask yourself is could you do any of this? The training, the mentoring? Then ask yourself if you would. These guys did. It’s always a pleasure watching professionals at work.

[@lazenbytim]

Awesome well done guys. Its not much fun but you'll look back on it fondly

[@JC-kz3ut]

Fair on him for going first, but that occifah absolutely bricked it. I'd hate for my men to see me like that lol

[@EVAUnit4A]

I feel like I want to make a witty racist joke... but then I remembered I'm not a racist.

[@Dogsoldier12B]

EVA_Unit_4A - I'll make it! Holy shit black guy! Wow. I was hoping he'd represent but hey...

[@brianmcdougall9249]

Nah, he jumped in like a legend with total commitment. It's not his fault he doesn't have the genes to be a walking icecube like ginger people. If he got out alive that's good enough, now he just has to wait on those big nuts dropping down from his chest back to his nutsack.

[@sharingiscaring1952]

I may sound like a child. But I know city kids often preform better in urban combat. Do black guys adapt better in hotter combat climates and white people in colder?

[@bingusbongus7313]

Sharing is caring 1 I’m 2 years late but there is not really a correlation. I mean I don’t think anyway. If your white and you grow up in say Australia, you are gonna be more used to being in extremely hot climates therefore probably making you more accustomed to fighting in those conditions. Same for a black guy, if they were born in a hot place. Thing is most white people are born in cold places, Europe etc again making them more use to these conditions. It probably just gives them a bit of an edge, because you can train these things into people regardless of gender,colour etc because humans are made to adapt to challenges

[@adamsmohammed3780]

This is amazing surviving techniques.

[@kennethsewell4245]

Just seen most of these comments and thank god we,re on the same side!!

[@gladiator22666]

Well done to all the people that sign up to join the armed forces , what would we do without them. My late father was in the infantry during the Second World War . I hate to think what he went through when they hit the beaches , something he never talked about . Well done guys 👍