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Royal Marines commander explains Russian tanker boarding operation
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June 14, 2026
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8:11Now PlayingBritish forces, including Royal Marines and National Crime Agency officers, have boarded a sanctioned Russian "shadow fleet" oil tanker in the English Channel during a major overnight operation.
Sky News speaks to Lieutenant Colonel Tom Quinn, Commanding Officer of 42 Commando, who took part in the mission to seize the vessel.
He reveals how around 40 Royal Marines, alongside NCA officers and other personnel, carried out the operation and explains how the mission unfolded.
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