Four-star Royal Marines officer makes history with new appointment
General Sir Gordon Messenger has been confirmed as Rear Admiral of the United Kingdom.
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Royal Marines Watch: Royal Marines recruits tackle the infamous 30-miler
The 30-mile hike and run across Dartmoor National Park is the final of four commando tests.
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Royal Marines Sub-zero training for Royal Marines ahead of Norwegian exercise
Exercise Cold Response in Norway will see 35,000 troops from 28 nations work together as a unified multilateral force.
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Weapons and Kit Live grenade throwing restarts after training centre refurb
The purpose-built grenade range was replenished with specialist stone able to absorb the impact of explosions from the grenades.
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Sea vessels Take a tour of a Royal Navy warship
We spent 24 hours onboard HMS Albion to see what life was like on a Royal Navy warship.
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Arctic/Antarctic Merlins and Wildcats make epic journey for Arctic training
The helicopters flew in from an epic 1,800-mile journey from Somerset to reach the training hub deep inside the Arctic Circle.
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Royal Marines Bear Grylls joins Royal Marines on Arctic exercises
The adventurer saw the commandos take on the infamous ice-breaking drill, which involves being plunged into freezing water.
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Royal Marines 'Royal Marines, to your duties': Recruits from King's Squad pass out at Lympstone
Inspecting the troops was Rear Admiral Jude Terry, the first female admiral in the Royal Navy.
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Royal Marines Fighting demons, Jihadis and terminal cancer: former Royal Marine writes memoir
Rian Ilett, 33, served in the military for 15 years and was given less than 18 months to live when doctors discovered a tumour.
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Royal Marines In pictures: Royal Marines take on cold weather training in Norway
Stunning new photos have been released of commandos undergoing Cold Weather Winter Warfare Course in northern Norway.
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Navy 847 Naval Air Squadron answers public's most-asked question
The Royal Navy squadron took to social media to answer pressing questions in a #TheMoreYouKnow video.
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China China’s marines, and how they compare with those in the west
How the PLA Navy Marine Corps is evolving, and how it compares to the USMC and Royal Marines.
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Arctic/Antarctic Royal Marines complete Arctic preparations in Scottish Highlands
US Army Special Forces joined the Royal Marines ahead of their joint deployment to the Arctic.
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Army Storm Arwen: 300 military personnel deployed to worst-hit areas
Troops are checking in on vulnerable people and are on standby to provide further supplies and support.
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Army Storm Arwen: Army called in to County Durham as personnel continue support in north Scotland
The deployment to County Durham comes a day after soldiers and marines were sent to north-east Scotland.
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Royal Marines In pictures: HMS Trent in West Africa supporting maritime security
HMS Trent is the first Royal Navy ship to operate in the region for three years.