During Exercise Albanian Lion the Royal Marines joined up with Albanian forces to practise their core amphibious fighting skills. Alpha and Bravo Companies from 40 Commando were landed ashore by Landing Craft Utility (LCU) and Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) in preparation for the attack on the Porto Palermo, a disused submarine base in Albania as part of a long-planned annual exercise. *Organization: Royal Navy *Object Name: SH140035074 *Category: MOD *Supplemental Categories: People, Royal Marines, Training, Operations, Exercises *Keywords: Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Unit, 3 Commando Brigade, 40 Commando, 40 Cdo, Partnership, International, Cooperation, Joint, Albanian *Country: Albania