Did you know Royal Marines were not the first British personnel to wear a beret?
Royal Tank Corps General Sir Hugh Elles recommended the adoption of a headdress similar in form to that worn by French troops.
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Royal Marines How to roll up shirt sleeves – the Royal Marines way
Royal Marines wear their sleeves rolled up and here's how they do it.
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Royal Marines Tarzan assault course is penultimate test for Royal Marines 323 Troop
The assault course saw recruits climb up a metal tower before completing a Commando slide and carrying on the course.
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Navy Medics deal with chemical and nuclear attack injuries – all part of NATO exercise
Actors 'suffered' mock injuries and played the role of casualties to bring a further sense of reality to the training.
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Royal Marines Future Royal Marines landing craft operators train to be one step ahead of the enemy
47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines landing craft coxswains were completing the final part of their course.
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Ukraine Royal Marines deployed to guard British Embassy in Ukraine, reports suggest
It is reportedly in response to fears that UK diplomats could be targeted by Russian special forces.
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Royal Marines Commando and veteran to take on unique kayaking challenge for charity
Commando 80 Challenge fundraising celebrates the anniversary of the Royal Marines taking on the commando role during WW2.
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Sport Commonwealth Games: Corporal Chris Sherrington's injury blow sees him pull out
The Royal Marines judo star was hoping to repeat his Glasgow 2014 success but will now play no part in Birmingham.
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Football Royal Marines beat Parachute Regiment to win 2022 Falklands Cup
A 2-0 win in Essex retained the trophy for the Marines.
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News New Vice Chief of the Defence Staff appointed
The Defence Secretary has confirmed The Queen has approved the new appointment of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.
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Royal Marines 'Rowing Marine' Lee Spencer forced to abandon swim in unique triathlon attempt
The former Royal Marine, who lost his leg in an accident, said conditions in the English Channel were too rough.
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Royal Marines 'Rowing Royal Marine' to become first person to attempt unique triathlon
Former Royal Marine Lee Spencer says the pioneering triathlon has never been done before.
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Women No woman has passed Royal Marines Commando training - that may be about to change
To date, no female has passed out as a Royal Marine commando, despite 250 applicants from 2019 to 2021.
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Royal Marines Up close with Royal Marines landing craft
47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines runs three levels of training which start with the fundamentals.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines mark 80th anniversary of Free French Commando unit
The memorial service saw French Navy and Marines come together in the Scottish Highlands.
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Forces Charities Former Royal Marine takes on swim challenge to raise awareness for mental health support
WO2 (Retired) Paul Wood will swim 30 miles to honour Royal Marines colleagues who have committed suicide.