Don't call it Beating the Retreat! The end-of-day ritual that's now a military pageant
Beating Retreat has its roots in an order from the Army dating back to 1690 to recall soldiers to their castle at the end of the day.
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Royal Marines Exclusive: Module one of the Royal Marines sniper school producing master marksmen
Using the L115 A3 rifle, applicants are expected to shoot accurately and employ excellent fieldcraft skills if they hope to become a scout ...
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Royal Marines Royal Marines make history by squeezing Polaris light strike vehicle into Osprey
The US-made Polaris light strike vehicle is a 4x4 off-roader that's robust, lightweight and designed to transport up to four commandos.
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Politics Army veteran Johnny Mercer loses his Plymouth seat to former Royal Marine
Mr Mercer, a former British Army officer, lost his seat as the MP for for Plymouth Moor View to Fred Thomas.
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Royal Marines Coroner highlights mental health care failures following Royal Marines recruit's death
The inquest into Connor Clark's death also found the loss of a blank firing attachment led him to take his own life on a railway line.
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Royal Marines Specialist troops and commandos storm London tube stations during Ex Felix Assault
Members of the Royal Marines and Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists took part in the training in iconic locations across the city.
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Rugby League British Army's young guns take bragging rights against Royal Marines
The match was part of Armed Forces Day celebrations and saw Army skipper Aaron Houghton impress.
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Royal Marines Afghan war hero returns home after being held on spy charges in Middle East
Former Lance Corporal Matthew Croucher was cleared of spying charges earlier this month and has now returned home to the UK.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines musicians perform heartbreaking tribute for their terminally ill bandmate
In full uniform, the colleagues of Musician Sophie Ward marched and played a special playlist she had chosen.
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Royal Marines Royal Marine instructors 'not expected to shout and swear at recruits', inquest is told
The head of the Commando Training Centre said those who train marine recruits were picked for their 'empathy and emotional intelligence'.
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Royal Marines Sitrep: I was woken up in the early hours – and told I had four days to get ready for war
Major General Julian Thompson said the moment that made him was the call telling him he was going to the Falklands.
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Royal Marines Royal Marine recruit received more 'thrashings' than anyone else, inquest told
Connor Clark was just weeks into his military career when his body was discovered on the tracks adjacent to the Commando Training Centre.
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Football Manny Roche scores late winner as HMS Heron win nervy 2024 Royal Navy cup final in Havant
A tense final looked to be heading to a penalty shootout until the 94th-minute goal.
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Royal Marines Baltops: Royal Marines battle through island network alongside US and Swedish troops
The Baltic Operations saw the Royal Marines take part in beach landings and live fire exercises on an island network near Stockholm.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines recruit had been given many chances by superiors, inquest told
Connor Clark, 18, had completed the third of his four-week recruit orientation course that all marines undertake before initial training.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines recruit worried about losing leave over misplaced kit, inquest told
The trainee was three weeks into a four-week orientation course when his body was discovered on the tracks adjacent to the training centre.