Action men! Royal Marine commandos perform daring parachute jump onto a frozen Arctic lake

Royal Marine commandos made a daring parachute jump over a frozen lake, while NATO forces sent a warning message to Putin to stay out of Scandinavia.

The photographs show soldiers from the elite Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) of the 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group landing on the ice in Norway before tackling the tricky terrain with ice picks.

The daring jump was part of NATO’s ‘Joint Viking’ exercise, where troops were tasked with attacking behind enemy lines and creating a foothold.

Fully equipped troops can be seen jumping from the low-flying aircraft in an exercise that attempts to mimic combat situations.

Dozens of parachutes were photographed covering the sky before the soldiers landed on the frozen lake and began traveling through the mountainous terrain.

The jump was part of the NATO exercise ‘Joint Viking’, where troops were tasked with attacking behind enemy lines and creating a foothold. Fully equipped troops can be seen jumping from the low-flying aircraft.

Incredible photos show Royal Marine commandos high in the sky before landing to tackle challenging terrain.

UK commandos jump alongside Dutch Marines from a Dutch C-130 Hercules to mark 50 years of the UK-Netherlands Amphibious Force.

The SRS is a highly-trained, elite fighting force specializing in cold-weather combat, leading the UK’s Arctic and cold-weather warfare experience.

Captain Lansley, Commanding Officer Recce Troop, 24 Commando Royal Engineers, said: ‘As Commando Sappers, we bring our specialist engineering capabilities to SRS.

There are few activities that require more mutual trust than skydiving, so this is a great test of our interoperability with NATO partners.

“It’s a privilege to work with the Dutch, parachuting with them has a special meaning for me, as my grandfather was involved in Operation Market Garden during World War II.”

Dozens of parachutes surrounded by snowy mountains were photographed covering the sky.

The commandos used ice picks to tackle the terrain after the jump.

UK commandos jump alongside Dutch Marines from a Dutch C-130 Hercules to mark 50 years of the UK-Netherlands Amphibious Force.

The low-flying plane was photographed flying near snowy mountains in the sky.

SRS 1 Troop, team leader, said: “Ice climbing is a unique capability that the Royal Marines retain

SRS undergoes intensive ice climbing training in Norway, honing unorthodox skills to catch the unprepared enemy off guard.

SRS 1 Troop, Team Leader, said: ‘Ice climbing is a unique ability retained by the Royal Marines.

“It allows reconnaissance teams, complete with a full operational team, to overcome hazards, for example, ascending frozen waterfalls, which they may encounter while transiting to targets, exploiting unpredictable approach routes, and maximizing surprise.”