The SRS' Shore Reconnaissance Team carried out a survey of the area, studying the surroundings to establish a beachhead for amphibious forces to crash ashore and attack enemy positions.

[1] In March 2022, the squadron launched small teams from an Astute-class submarine for ‘subsurface insertion’ missions In Lyngenfjord, east of Tromso inside the Arctic Circle.

[3][4] In January 2024, four Royal Marines from the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron assisted Norwegian authorities in finding two missing hikers lost at night inside the Arctic Circle.

[5] The SRS is made up of an elite cadre of Mountain Leaders that deploy up to 90 days ahead of the main Commando Force for specialist reconnaissance tasks, discreetly gathering information on the enemy, terrain, and suitable beach landing spots for the larger amphibious force.

"[3] They are trained in "arriving by ski, snowmobile, boat, all-terrain vehicles, helicopter or parachute, depending on the situation and environment".