Exercise Strike Warrior 2026 Puts NATO Firepower Behind UK Commandos - Navy Lookout
More than 2,000 personnel from six nations are rehearsing amphibious assaults, anti-submarine warfare and live naval gunfire support, officials said.
- More than 2,000 personnel from six nations conclude the UK-led NATO Exercise Strike Warrior 2026 across Scotland on Friday, described by officials as the "largest test of all arms of the UK Commando Force in 15 years."
- Designed to rehearse crisis-response operations in the High North and North Atlantic, the exercise marks a strategic shift from conventional amphibious landings toward dispersed operations where smaller units identify targets and coordinate firepower with NATO allies.
- Army commandos from 148 Commando Forward Observation Battery deployed via the German Navy Type 212A submarine U36 to Cape Wrath, directing naval gunfire from the Portuguese warship NRP Dom Francisco de Almeida onto simulated enemy positions.
- According to 148 Battery, this degree of coordination involving live assets had not been achieved by the unit for nearly 30 years, demonstrating the Commando Force's capacity to integrate with allied submarines and warships in contested environments.
- Beyond naval gunfire, training included uncrewed aircraft reconnaissance, amphibious assaults, and establishing protected underground medical facilities, highlighting how the Commando Force is being reshaped for future operations in the High North and North Atlantic.
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The British commando Commando Force carried out a covert landing from a German sub of type 212A at Cape Rat in the north of Scotland as part of the largest Stricke Warrior exercise in 15 years. The 148th Meittila advanced observation battery of the British Commando Force landed from a German diesel-electric submarine of type 212A at Cape Rat in Scotland, working on a full mission of covert intrusion on the coast and firing of the ship's artiller…
At Strike Warrior, British commandos train with a German submarine and a Portuguese warship. More than 2000 soldiers from six NATO states are involved.
Exercise Strike Warrior 2026 puts NATO firepower behind UK Commandos - Navy Lookout
More than 2,000 personnel are taking part in UK-led NATO Exercise Strike Warrior 2026. Although Royal Navy warship participation has been minimal, the exercise has seen significant Royal Marine activity, including commandos deploying from a German submarine, directing naval gunfire and conducting amphibious, reconnaissance and strike missions. Strike Warrior involved eight warships and 19 aircraft. […] The post Exercise Strike Warrior 2026 puts …
Commandos land from German submarine on Scottish coast
British commandos have come ashore at Cape Wrath from a German attack submarine and directed the guns of a Portuguese frigate onto targets inland. The post Commandos land from German submarine on Scottish coast first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The biggest exercise in 15 years brought together a covert landing, reconnaissance and actual Allied frigate firing. The shots are spectacular
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