Exercise Strike Warrior 26
This was a commando-led exercise described by the Royal Navy as the largest test of all arms of the UK Commando Force in 15 years. More than 2,000 personnel from six nations took part, with eight warships and 19 aircraft. Activity covered Scotland, the Western Isles, the North-West Approaches, Galloway, the Borders and the North Sea. Commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Battery landed from a German Type 212A submarine at Cape Wrath and directed naval gunfire from allied warships.
- Where
- United Kingdom, Scotland, Western Isles, North-West Approaches and North Sea
- When
- 28 Sep 2026 to 9 Oct 2026
- Units
- UK Commando Force including 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery
- With
- Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Norway, United States, Portugal
- Last checked
- 4 Nov 2026
Sources
- British commandos land from German submarine to direct allied naval gunfire in largest UK Commando Force test in 15 years Defence Industry Europe
- Exercise STRIKE WARRIOR ~ Submarine Commandos Joint Forces News, 7 Oct 2026
- Inside Strike Warrior 26: British Commandos launch from German submarine off Scotland ADS Advance, 7 Oct 2026
