A British battalion, part of NATO's mobile force, which exists to defend at short notice the extreme flanks of the Allied front, has been training in Norway.

This was the headline in "The Illustrated London News" on their edition dated March 4th 1967, Hugh Fox has kept this edition safe all these years as it shows the SCLI on exercise at Voss in the winter of 1967. The Front page shows the SCLI with the caption of:

After a four-day trek, British soldiers training for NATO, reach the summit of a 3600ft range in Norway.

After a four-day trek, British soldiers training for NATO, reach the summit of a 3600ft range in Norway. The Illustrated London News - March 4th 1967

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This Norway picture is of 7 platoon B Company in Norway on Winter Express near Badufoss in Jan 1966.

The following six images are from the London News edition , the photographer is Dave Waterman.

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NATO's Fire Brigade Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Tracking throgh snow 3ft deep Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Lt.Bauchaug (Norwegian Army) with Lt. Fox commander of 11 Pltn. Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window
Cpl. Meli Tabuvaka from St Tollic in Fiji, leads his section on 3600 foot assault. Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	In these conditions frostbite is a danger to watch for constantly. Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Pte. Bill Cocknell from Wakefield Yorkshire, has been landed by Army Air Corps helicopter. Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window

The rest of the images show vehicles, men and equipment of 1 SCLI pictured during the big 6 nation NATO exercise which took place in Northern Norway. Very few of the men had even seen ski's at the beginning of the exercise but all had mastered the art of tactical movement when it ended.

A welcome lift Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Which should he ring - AA or RAC Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Operating in very deep snow Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window
A convoy of Volvo snow vehicles negotiate a mountain pass Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	SCLI being drawn by the Weasel Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	On the move in the Artic Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window
Off road - Winter Express - Feb 66 - Norway Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Volvo at speed! Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Wombat anti-tank gun is moved across snow by improvised sled Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window
Pte John Ripper SP Coy. SCLI Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Volvo snow vehicles on moutain road Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Volvo snow vehicle Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window

2 Lt. Coates briefs his patrol - Voss Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	A Wombat recoilless anti-tank gun is brought into action. Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Pte. William Tonkin a general purpose machine gunner. Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window
Mortar Platoon near Voss 1968 - firing the 81mm mortar Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	General purpose machine gun in an action position Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Firing the Carl Gustav anti-tank weapon March 1968 Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window
Snow shoes Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Norwegian Army Instructor takes a class learning to ski. Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Foot problems Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window
Cpl Fitzsimmons and others, 11 Pltn, C Coy Norway 1966 Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Cpl David Bryant B Coy SCLI Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	A Volvo snow vehicle tows SCLI on ski's Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window

A camp scene during winter warfare training Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Mortar Platoon near Voss 1968 - firing the 81mm mortar Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	2Lt Fox on the blower Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window
Winter Express 1966 Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Section climbing near Voss 1967 Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window	Early morning brew on the roof of Norway Voss 1967, note use of snow shoes here as against ski's used at Bardufoss the year before. 2/Lt Fox with face in cup. Click Image for Larger Version Note: Opens in New Window