British commandos fast-rope from a helicopter for the first time in Norway amid “rising Russian threats.” A Merlin Mk4 from ...

Members of Bickleigh-based 42 Commando carried out night-time boarding operations, helicopter raids and reconnaissance ...

Commandos were tested at Devonport Naval Base ...

They will serve as the maritime operations specialists within the Allied Reaction Force for one year, working alongside Army Rangers and RAF helicopters.