British troops on moorland exercise ahead of Nato special operations forces role

Members of the British military at Otterburn training area during Exercise Hyperion Storm (Owen Humphreys/pa) - (PA Wire)

The British military has completed a demanding training exercise involving the three armed services ahead of taking responsibility for Nato’s special operations forces.

Royal Marine Commandos and Army Rangers, flown into position by RAF helicopter pilots, fast-roped from a Chinook during a mock attack on an enemy position at Otterburn training camp in Northumberland.