Joint Arctic training is becoming increasingly important for US and NATO partners, who are looking to better integrate their forces. (Janes / Mike Fabey)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) and Norwegian military are using the ‘Cold Response 2022' exercise to integrate USMC amphibious capabilities with Norway's knowledge of Arctic operations, to hone a better NATO littoral force, according to officials.

“What the US Marine Corps brings is a cohesive unit that knows how to aggressively take objectives,” USMC Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Gordinier, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, told reporters after he led his marines and other NATO forces ashore at Sandstrand, Norway, on 21 March during the amphibious landing for ‘Cold Response 2022.'

Hosted by the Norwegian military, ‘Cold Response 2022' combines the forces of NATO allies and partner nations, with 27 nations, about 30,000 troops, 20 aircraft, and more than 50 vessels taking part.

Joint Arctic training is becoming increasingly important for US and NATO partners, who are looking to better integrate their forces. (Janes / Mike Fabey)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) and Norwegian military are using the ‘Cold Response 2022' exercise to integrate USMC amphibious capabilities with Norway's knowledge of Arctic operations, to hone a better NATO littoral force, according to officials.

“What the US Marine Corps brings is a cohesive unit that knows how to aggressively take objectives,” USMC Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Gordinier, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, told reporters after he led his marines and other NATO forces ashore at Sandstrand, Norway, on 21 March during the amphibious landing for ‘Cold Response 2022.'

Hosted by the Norwegian military, ‘Cold Response 2022' combines the forces of NATO allies and partner nations, with 27 nations, about 30,000 troops, 20 aircraft, and more than 50 vessels taking part.

Joint Arctic training is becoming increasingly important for US and NATO partners, who are looking to better integrate their forces. (Janes / Mike Fabey)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) and Norwegian military are using the ‘Cold Response 2022' exercise to integrate USMC amphibious capabilities with Norway's knowledge of Arctic operations, to hone a better NATO littoral force, according to officials.

“What the US Marine Corps brings is a cohesive unit that knows how to aggressively take objectives,” USMC Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Gordinier, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, told reporters after he led his marines and other NATO forces ashore at Sandstrand, Norway, on 21 March during the amphibious landing for ‘Cold Response 2022.'

Hosted by the Norwegian military, ‘Cold Response 2022' combines the forces of NATO allies and partner nations, with 27 nations, about 30,000 troops, 20 aircraft, and more than 50 vessels taking part.

Joint Arctic training is becoming increasingly important for US and NATO partners, who are looking to better integrate their forces. (Janes / Mike Fabey)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) and Norwegian military are using the ‘Cold Response 2022' exercise to integrate USMC amphibious capabilities with Norway's knowledge of Arctic operations, to hone a better NATO littoral force, according to officials.

“What the US Marine Corps brings is a cohesive unit that knows how to aggressively take objectives,” USMC Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Gordinier, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, told reporters after he led his marines and other NATO forces ashore at Sandstrand, Norway, on 21 March during the amphibious landing for ‘Cold Response 2022.'

Hosted by the Norwegian military, ‘Cold Response 2022' combines the forces of NATO allies and partner nations, with 27 nations, about 30,000 troops, 20 aircraft, and more than 50 vessels taking part.

Joint Arctic training is becoming increasingly important for US and NATO partners, who are looking to better integrate their forces. (Janes / Mike Fabey)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) and Norwegian military are using the ‘Cold Response 2022' exercise to integrate USMC amphibious capabilities with Norway's knowledge of Arctic operations, to hone a better NATO littoral force, according to officials.

“What the US Marine Corps brings is a cohesive unit that knows how to aggressively take objectives,” USMC Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Gordinier, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, told reporters after he led his marines and other NATO forces ashore at Sandstrand, Norway, on 21 March during the amphibious landing for ‘Cold Response 2022.'

Hosted by the Norwegian military, ‘Cold Response 2022' combines the forces of NATO allies and partner nations, with 27 nations, about 30,000 troops, 20 aircraft, and more than 50 vessels taking part.

Joint Arctic training is becoming increasingly important for US and NATO partners, who are looking to better integrate their forces. (Janes / Mike Fabey)

The US Marine Corps (USMC) and Norwegian military are using the ‘Cold Response 2022' exercise to integrate USMC amphibious capabilities with Norway's knowledge of Arctic operations, to hone a better NATO littoral force, according to officials.

“What the US Marine Corps brings is a cohesive unit that knows how to aggressively take objectives,” USMC Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Gordinier, commanding officer, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, told reporters after he led his marines and other NATO forces ashore at Sandstrand, Norway, on 21 March during the amphibious landing for ‘Cold Response 2022.'

Hosted by the Norwegian military, ‘Cold Response 2022' combines the forces of NATO allies and partner nations, with 27 nations, about 30,000 troops, 20 aircraft, and more than 50 vessels taking part.