Commandos take icy dip to prepare for combat in Arctic
By Dean Murray
United Kingdom army commandos take an icy dip as they prepare for combat in the Arctic.
The plucky troops were pictured this month undergoing the infamous icebreaker drills in Norway as part of their Cold Weather Warfare Course.
Service personnel take a controlled leap into freezing cold water with a burgen - a military backpack - and ski poles.
Once they surface from the icy cold depths they must successfully push their burgen to safety before collecting their composure to secure their ski poles in the ice. They must answer a question from their instructor before being given permission to climb out.
The Ministry of Defence said: "The UK Commando Force is reaffirming its commitment to the high north by deploying to the Arctic circle for Winter Deployment 25."
Over 2,000 service personnel consisting of Royal Marines, 24 Commando Royal Engineers, 29 Commando Royal Artillery, Commando Helicopter Force and various other supporting units have been deployed to Northern Norway to hone their skills in arctic conditions.
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