Navy

Royal Marines in Fight Against Ebola

The Royal Marines helping in the UK's effort to tackle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa are preparing to stay beyond Christmas.
 
539 Assault Squadron, deployed on board the medical ship RFA Argus, is not expected home before the holidays.
 
More marines will be sent out to relieve colleagues early next year as the mission continues.
 
Julie Knox visited the squadron's base in Plymouth.

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