The following article is taken from the latest issue of the Globe & Laurel magazine.
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This month the Royal Marines from the newly formed 4RSRM, previously 4ASRM, took part in Ex Baltops, along with X Coy, 45 Cdo RM as the ground combat element. Together we worked alongside our Swedish and American counterparts to execute our objectives with success throughout the exercise. Baltops exercises are held annually, and designed to enhance cooperation and interoperability among NATO and partner nations to ensure that they can work seamlessly together in various amphibious operational scenarios. This year’s focus was on Swedish coastline defence, as they hold strategic importance within the Baltic region, and there exists the necessity for strong and coordinated defence measures in the face of evolving security challenges.
4RSRM’s primary focus was on delivering an amphibious reconnaissance element. Excelling in gathering vital intelligence on enemy positions and movements utilising an Observation Post (OP) to remain undetected. This kind of reconnaissance is crucial for understanding and anticipating enemy actions, ensuring that the defending forces, in this case the Swedes, are well-prepared to respond to rising threats.
During the recce phase we concurrently established OPs on different islands. On one island we had a Tp from X Coy and a member of the Swedish defence force embedded. The other OP had a section from the Swedish Defence Force and one RM embedded from X Coy. This ensured interoperability between the OPs. Commandos from 4RSRM and X Coy covertly advanced to the new position to gain a better vantage point, all the while having to avoid detection of the CB-90 small craft, which would have compromised the mission resulting in an immediate change of plan. Once the relevant information had been collected and sent back to HQ the remainder of X Coy performed a raid on the enemy position, successfully securing the objective…………
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