General Jenkins becoming First Sea Lord: Who cares what colour his uniform is?
BFBS speaks to former Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe for his take on the appointment of a Royal Marine as head of the Navy
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Navy Will appointing a non-sailor as head of Royal Navy leave the service all at sea?
Putting General Sir Gwyn Jenkins in this role is the Navy equivalent of bringing a gun to a knife fight, says defence blogger Pinstripedline
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Veterans I'm not superhuman: Ex-marine says military training helped him conquer Everest
Mitch Hutchcraft swam, cycled, ran and trekked from the UK to Nepal over nearly eight months before summiting the mountain
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Royal Marines 240 days and 19 countries later – Ex-Royal Marine completes Everest from sea level
From the shores of the UK to the top of the world, Project Limitless aims to push people outside the boundaries of what they think is ...
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Commando Course standards still as high as ever, insists Carns
The Veterans Minister was reacting to social media comments from a serving Royal Marine who claimed the course had been made easier
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Boxing Navy boxing's Kyle Shaw-Tullin wins gold for Great Britain at Gee Bee tournament in Helsinki
The military fighter fought three times during the tournament to seal the triumph.
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Royal Marines Can the military beat civilians in the world's longest non-stop canoe race?
Military canoeists aim to reclaim their crown as they tackle the 125-mile challenge, some of which they'll have to paddle in the dark.
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Royal Marines Explained: Why the Commando Force needs the MCX – its newest new rifle
The Commandos recently acquired the KS-1 assault rifle but now they have the Sig Sauer MCX as well – for some very specific reasons.
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Royal Marines Scottish First Minister pays tribute to VC war hero uncle Thomas Peck Hunter
John Swinney was joined by members of 43 Commando and Royal Marine veterans as he laid a wreath at a ceremony in Edinburgh.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Commandos practise fast casting into freezing Norwegian waters
Members of the Shore Reconnaissance Troop have been taking part on Winter Deployment 25 in the High North.
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Music Ukrainian musicians join forces with Royal Marines Band for historic first
The night recognised the special relationship between the UK and Ukraine, with a guest feature spot for 11 Ukrainian military musicians.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines lead Arctic raids as Nato deters aggression on its northern flank
UK Commando Force has been launching night-time raids during Exercise Joint Viking in northern Norway.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines get new snowmobiles to boost raiding operations in Arctic Circle
The Royal Navy's cold weather specialists have received 159 brand-new snow vehicles for their operations in the High North.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Band Service unites behind terminally ill musician in fundraising effort
A Royal Marines musician diagnosed with MND has inspired an outpouring of support, with thousands taking on challenges in her name.
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Royal Marines MCX joins KS-1 as Commando Force upgrades its armoury with new rifle
Commandos recently acquired the L403A1 KS-1 for general use, while this new weapon is suited to counter-terror work.
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Royal Marines Honorary Royal Marine breaks Guinness world record for fastest marathon on crutches
Film-maker Chris Terrill broke the record by chance and says he runs faster wearing his green beret.