The former Royal Marine officer looks back on the “needless sacrifices” in a conflict that many people have barely heard of.

Royal Marines from 40 Commando practice helicasting from an RAF Chinook. The training prepares troops for rapid maritime insertion. Precision and coordination are essential.

Following a new agreement between the United Kingdom and Norway, the presence of British commandos in the Arctic—formerly a periodic deployment for training exercises—will now be made permanent. From ...