40 Commando Royal Marines

Official Twitter account for 40 Commando Royal Marines. A highly trained Commando force, held at very high readiness by UK MOD for crisis response.

[40 Commando Royal Marines @40commando]

@RoyalMarines recognise the strength of individuals but also the even greater power of a team.

#OneTeamOneFocus
#4TCommando
#CommandoForce

[40 Commando Royal Marines @40commando]

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

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

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

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

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

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

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💪

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

🌏🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺🇵🇭
@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

[Royal Marines @RoyalMarines]

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

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

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

[Royal Marines @RoyalMarines]

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

[Royal Marines @RoyalMarines]

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

[Royal Marines @RoyalMarines]

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

[Defence Operations 🇬🇧 @DefenceOps]

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🌏

[UK Commando Force Operations @Commando_Ops]

Shoot, Move, Communicate!
@royalmarines and Army Commandos on Exercise #PredatorsRun in Australia continue to hone their skills in the harsh environment of the outback.

[UK Commando Force Operations @Commando_Ops]

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.

[UK Commando Force Operations @Commando_Ops]

#PredatorsRun has begun! The Commanders of (L to R) @MRFDarwin, @Comd_1st_Bde, @40commando, @PhilMarineCorps and @_5RAR at the opening ceremony.
#StrongerTogether

[Royal Marines @RoyalMarines]

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

[Royal Marines @RoyalMarines]

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.

[UK Commando Force Operations @Commando_Ops]

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.

[U.S. Marines @USMC]

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

[RFA LYME BAY @RFALymeBay]

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

[UK Commando Force Operations @Commando_Ops]

The Littoral Response Group (South), putting their MRZRs through their paces, as they prepare for Ex #PredatorsRun in Australia.