Royal Marines Commandos set their sights on success as sniper course draws to close
The sniper trainees have one final hurdle to overcome – a training module that will test both their urban and rural tactical expertise.
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Sport Royal Marines jiu jitsu fighters grapple with UK's best coaches in London training camp
Royal Marine Commando jiu-jitsu fighters train with high-calibre athletes and coaches in training camps across the capital.
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Royal Marines UK Commandos conduct long-range raid with US Navy Seals in South Korea
Royal Marines assigned to 40 Commando trained with US MV-22B Ospreys, US Navy Seals and US Marine Corps personnel.
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Politics PM cancels appointment of Royal Marines general as national security adviser
Then-PM Rishi Sunak made the decision to appoint General Gwyn Jenkins in the role, but Sir Keir Starmer has now overturned the move.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Band fundraising campaign sees £30k+ raised for terminally ill musician
Sophie Ward saw her life turned upside down after she received a Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis at the age of 26.
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Tri-Service UK deepens its military ties in the Indo-Pacific with busy summer of major exercises
The Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been taking part in a series of major exercises in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Royal Marines Exercise Predators Run: Royal Marines test capabilities in remote Australian terrain
Royal Marines deployed more than 400 miles into the outback of Australia's Northern Territory as they showcased tactical prowess.
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Rugby Union Exeter Chiefs experience the life of a Royal Marine in pre-season training camp
The annual training camp saw players pushed to the limit at the Commando Training Centre.
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Veterans JJ Chalmers: IED blast-surviving former Royal Marines Commando turned go-to TV presenter
JJ took part in Prince Harry's 2014 Invictus Games after he was injured in Afghanistan and is now a key part of the BBC's Olympics coverage.
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Royal Marines HMS Lancaster's marines train with Kenyan counterparts in fight against pirates and terrorism
Members of 42 Commando worked alongside the Kenyan marines in counter-terrorism tactics and anti-pirate operations.
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Navy Sheep stand-offs and calf births all in a day's work for Commando Helicopter Force
Farmers who let the CHF practise on their land got a thank-you flight in a Merlin – and had some tales to tell into the bargain.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines sniper trainees take on gruelling challenge as they enter skills phase
Commandos aiming to become scout snipers put themselves through the second of three intensive modules to ensure they're up to the task.
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Navy Commando helis and marines conduct raids and rescue drills on Ex Emerald Razor
The exercise saw Royal Marines Commandos and the Commando Helicopter Force's 847 Naval Air Squadron train alongside one another.
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Royal Marines 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.