1954 Press Photo Royal Marine Commandos Undergo "Arctic" Training Course

Royal Marine Commandos Undergo "Arctic" Training Course in the Scottish Highlands.: London and Chatham Royal Marine Commandos are undergoing a "survival training" course under Zero temperatures on the top of the Cairngorm Mountains near Invernses. The man attending the special course are practising snow warfers high on the icy 4,000 feet peaks in winds which can reach more than 70 miles an hour. They are spending nights on the mountains in snow holes in the ground and in tents, while learning mountain navigation. During they day they are taught such thing as step cutting and glissading (sliding down icy slopes). Before going to Scotland the men had a toughening-up conses at the Commando School at Bickleigh near Plymouth. The object of the training is to supply a neuclus of personnel accustomed to operating tactically under snow conditions. During the course they learn to ski- use snow shoes etc. Photo shows Sgt. Eric Harrison of Bristol has just dug cut a large snow block and proceeds to build up the walls of a tent to keep out the blast.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 02-02-1954.



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