Both HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark safe from being scrapped early, minister confirms
Foreign Office Minister Andrew Mitchell says both vessels will remain in use until their planned out-of-service dates in the early 2030s.
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Boxing Royal Marine George Crotty loses final bout at World Boxing Cup in Sheffield
Royal Marine Commando George Crotty loses his light-heavyweight final to GB teammate Ramtin Musah by a split-decision.
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Royal Marines Former Royal Marines battle extreme conditions to successfully reach the South Pole
The pair took on a gruelling 1,130km on their Mission Spiritus Antarctica expedition.
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Royal Marines Oh deer! Royal Marines suffer Norwegian traffic jam
The commandos have a long tradition of cold weather and mountain warfare dating back to the 1940s.
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Royal Marines United States Marine Corps general oversees graduation of newest Royal Marines
US Marine Corps Brigadier General Farrell J Sullivan visited Royal Marines at King's Squad and gave out the top student award.
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Navy Axing Albion and Bulwark would have immense impact on Royal Marines, former chief warns
Major General Buster Howes tells the Sitrep podcast that cutting the Royal Navy's LPD ships would have a profound effect on the force.
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Navy Royal Navy deployments to Indian Ocean mark unprecedented levels of UK-India defence co-operation
The Littoral Response Group and Carrier Strike Group will deploy to the Indian Ocean, operating in coordination with Indian forces.
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Royal Marines British Commandos take part in successful mission to find missing hikers in Norway
Dubbed the eyes and ears of the UK Commando Force, the SRS provided additional equipment and offered four Commandos with skidoos.
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Royal Marines End in sight for former Royal Marines taking on unsupported South Pole challenge
Two veterans with a combined age of 122 are taking part in an unsupported Antarctic expedition to raise funds for the Royal Marines Charity.
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Royal Marines Defence Secretary: First Sea Lord asked to provide plan for future of Royal Marines
Grant Shapps says the 'Royal Marines are absolutely essential'.
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Royal Marines What makes HMS Albion and Bulwark special – and why Marines would miss them
The Albion-class vessels could potentially be mothballed - Forces News takes a look at what this could mean for the Royal Marines.
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Royal Marines New bid for National Lottery fund to revive plans for £13m Royal Marines Museum
Museum execs are gearing up to submit a renewed lottery bid next month, aiming to develop a new state-of-the-art exhibit space.
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Arctic/Antarctic Polar ex-Marine adventurer reflects on mental and physical toil of the Antarctic
Former Royal Marine Sam Cox details his physical and mental outlook after being forced to abandon his world record attempt in the Antarctic.
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Royal Marines How seven military adventurers are spending Christmas on the oceans and in Antarctica
Members of both HMS Oardacious and Mission Spiritus Antarctica spoke to Amy Casey on BFBS Radio.
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Arctic/Antarctic Ex-Royal Marine forced to abandon Antarctic adventure due to health issue
The adventurer says he's devastated to have had to drop his record attempt as he had been progressing so well until the symptoms emerged.
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Arctic/Antarctic Former marine making record Antarctica crossing attempt in 'good spirits'
Sam Cox has already covered 600km during his Antarctic expedition, but has another 1,400km still to go before he achieves his aim.