Special Boat Service commandos unfurled a Union Jack Flag after being put through their paces in an incredible high-speed helicopter training exercise.
The British Commandos, who are the Navy’s equivalent to the SAS, held the flag as they underwent gruelling training to prepare for NATO operations abroad.
The SBS marines carried out the abseiling exercise involving a Chinook helicopter, two grey high-speed RIBs and a black support boat in Studland Bay, Dorset.
During the training, four commandos linked one of the RIBs to cables below the low-flying aircraft, often used to transport troops and supplies.
After the boat was lifted 10ft out of the water, the marines were winched into the helicopter at an impressive speed as part of an extraction training run-through.
The aircraft then made a lap around the bay before commandos emerged from the hatch and abseiled 50ft down a rope back onto the RIB hovering over the sea.
As the RIB was lowered into the water, the Chinook’s cables were also released simultaneously.
Britain takes responsibility for NATO’s special operations forces for a year from July as the world finds itself in an increasingly volatile state.
Special Boat Service commandos took part in an incredible high speed helicopter exercise in Dorset
The British Commandos, who are the Navy’s equivalent to the SAS, unfurled the flag as they were lifted into the sky
Last month, Donald Trump made threats about invading Greenland, only to back down after pressure from NATO allies.
The US President had ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan to invade Greenland, but the plan was being resisted by military bosses.
However, Trump later backed down on this threat to invade Greenland following rising tensions with Britain and other NATO allies.
The Republican leader said in January that he had agreed on ‘the framework of a future deal’ regarding control of Greenland following discussions with NATO chief, Mark Rutte.
Trump also revealed he would put a pause on plans to hit Britain and other countries resisting his land grab of the Arctic Island with tariffs.
Markets in the US rallied on his announcement, having climbed on his earlier proclamation that he would not use force to take the ‘big, beautiful piece of ice’.
The Daily Mail previously revealed Trump was considering making Greenland’s citizens an offer of $1million each – £750,000 or €850,000 if they voted to join the US.
The SBS marines in a boat travelling at high speed as part of a training exercise to prepare for NATO operations abroad
The SBS marines carried out the abseiling exercise involving a Chinook helicopter, two grey high-speed RIBs and a black support boat
During the training, four commandos linked one of the RIBs to cables below the low-flying aircraft, often used to transport troops and supplies
Meanwhile, NATO military officers had been in talks about a plan where Denmark would give up small parts of the country to the US for military bases.
The proposal was compared to UK military bases in Cyprus, by senior bosses, The New York Times reported.
The military bases in Cyprus are treated as sovereign British territories.
At the time, Mr Trump told reporters it was ‘the ultimate long–term deal’. When asked how long, he replied: ‘Infinite. There is no time limit. It’s a deal that’s forever.’
It comes after the US President removed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a daring raid.
