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File AR/SB-769 Class open force Accessioned 21 February 2026

45 Commando, Royal Marines

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Held the Keflavik perimeter for six hours and surrendered with ammunition exhausted.

Also: 45 Cdo

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  1. 31 January 2026 Allies garrison IcelandFive heavy transports land at Keflavik in sleet. Royal Marines, French fusiliers, a SAMP/T battery on the Reyk…
  2. 9 February 2026 Operation Northern HingeAster interceptors light the sky over Reykjanes at 02:40 UTC. By 11:20 the British commander surrenders with h…

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