What is the Royal Marines' infamous 'bottom field'?
Recruits are put through a series of difficult physical activities designed to test their motivation and determination.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines defend against air attacks in five-day desert training battle
Air Defence Troop protected allied forces from Super Cobra attack helicopters, Osprey tiltrotors and Sea Stallion helicopters.
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Navy Royal Marines pioneer 'game-changer' technology to eliminate heat illness
The technology introduced in the spring has already saved the life of one individual and prevented a couple of very serious casualties.
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Rugby League Royal Marines veteran shot in chest by Taliban rejoins RFL's full-time referees panel
Former Royal Marine commando Jack Smith was hit by a Taliban sniper while serving in Afghanistan in 2010.
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Royal Marines Royal Marine selling Afghanistan and Iraq medals to buy his family a home
The rare medals make up a double gallantry medal group and are expected to fetch about £120,000 at auction.
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Royal Marines Marines: UK vs US – Bootnecks versus leathernecks
British and American marines have similarities as well as many differences. Let’s see how they compare.
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Royal Marines NightFighter X: The Royal Marines' new counter-UAV system
The new portable counter-UAV system delivers defence against a wide range of drones and other unmanned vehicles.
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Royal Marines £10m accommodation block for injured recruits opens at Royal Marines training centre
The building, opened on Thursday, has 181 beds and will help injured recruits recover and undergo rehabilitation.
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Veterans Triple amputee and former Royal Marine wins fundraiser of the year award
Ex-commando Mark Ormrod MBE has raised more than £600,000 for charity.
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Royal Marines In Pictures: Royal Marines complete Mojave Desert exercises with intense five-day battle
Royal Marines defeated the US Marine Corps while testing a new formation during a five-day exercise battle in California's Mojave Desert.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines defeat US Marines in gruelling five-day battle exercise
It put a new Royal Marines task group to the test, with a Commanding Officer saying the result shows it's "more lethal than ever before".
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Royal Marines '357 years and still hoofing': Military celebrates Royal Marines birthday
Founded in 1664, the Royal Marines were formed as the 'Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot'.
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Space Former commando goes weightless testing zero-gravity fitness kit for astronauts
Lee Spencer lost his leg in an accident, but has since taken numerous physical challenges.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines versus US Marine Corps on exercise in Californian desert
Training battles on Exercise Green Dagger will prepare 40 Commando for operations under a new task group.
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Navy Housing development named after fallen Royal Marine
The affordable rent housing development in Crawley – six maisonettes and three flats – has been named Scott Summers Court.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces pay rise: Who is getting an increase and how much?
The boost will be implemented from next month's pay packet and will be back backdated to 1 April 2021.