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The Royal Marines
Former WO1(GSM) Peter Padley MBE
The Corps of Royal Marines can trace its history back to 1664. They were the first unit of English Naval Infantry and were originally named the Duke of York and Albany’s Maritime Regiment of Foot.
They were subsequently known as the Admiral’s Regiment. In 1855 they were re-named the Royal Marines Light Infantry and in 1862 were again re-titled the Royal Marine Light Infantry. It was not until amalgamations in 1923 that the Corps of Royal Marines were formally established.
The Royal Marines have fought with distinction throughout the ages, especially so in WWII where they fought alongside Army Commandos in all areas of operations. In 1946 the Army Commandos were disbanded, leaving the Royal Marines to continue the Commando role. There are still Army elements serving with the Royal Marines in a supporting role.
Operations abroad
All personnel, with very few exceptions, have completed either the Commando Course at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone or for Army ranks, the All Arms Commando Course.
Completion of either of these courses entitles the individual to wear the coveted Green Beret. Over the years the Royal Marines have seen active service both at sea and on land, as is signified by their motto ‘Per Mare Per Terram’ (By Sea By Land).
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Joshua_Morse
about 21 hours ago
2 comments
Guys, the country and people are proud of you. You can show all them who is the true guys! You are not that guys which wants to be heroes in essays books or something - you truly shows and define what does "man" mean. Keep it up, we all with you.
lilmarine121
21 days ago
2 comments
keep it up boys :)
cheesesmegg
2 months ago
2 comments
Your doing an excellent job out there guys :)
liam362
5 months ago
4 comments
ide like to say a big hello 2 all the lads from w coy 45cdo and how much ide love 2 be with u guys now - ahh promotion how it sucks at times, love you guys
docj
9 months ago
14 comments
a big hello to my old muckers from 45cdo and comacchio god i miss serving with you guys doc jacques
Brick
11 months ago
2 comments
A big hi to all my old colleagues in 42 Cdo, especially J Coy.
Tartanninja
12 months ago
584 comments
Hi SDG3497 Lads your looking for are 45 Commando...
Link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/45_Commando
SDG3497
12 months ago
142 comments
Hey does anyone know which unit of the commandos served with us (C sqn Scots Dg) on Op telic 1...... We were in Basrah... Those guys were great but because of my shoddy memory i can't remember who they were.
gazza
about 1 year ago
4 comments
Hi MarcoB, i am about to go to the uk, i am looking at applying for residence in the next six months, i am engaged to a uk citizen and am about to get married in the uk. is it possible for me to join the royal marines on my south african passport before i get residence even though i have never resided in the uk before? can you help me or do you know of someone who can.
Thanking you in advance
Gareth Cairns
hennie1991
about 1 year ago
6 comments
hi every one i was hoping if i can get some intell about the royal Marines look im south african but,
im living in the uk have been for the last past 10 years and ive been having problems with my passport but all i want to do is join the Royal Marines
is there any way that i can join with my south african passport or
not
Please send me a message
Many Thanks
hennie kitching
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about 1 year ago
Re: "All personnel, with very few exceptions, have completed either the Commando Course at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone or for Army ranks, the All Arms Commando Course..... Completion of either of these courses entitles the individual to wear the coveted Green Beret."
All commando training, regardless of whether it is for the Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Army, Royal Marines Reserve or the Territorial Army, is done at CTCRM, Lympstone. All personnel complete the same level and content of commando training. The only differentiation is that personel that are other than recruits of the regular RM, complete the All Arms Commando Course (AACC) or the Reserve Forces Commando Course (RFCC), both of which are run by the Commando Training Wing (CTW) at CTCRM. All graduates of commando training are awarded the same Green Beret and serve respectively as an element of 3 Commando Brigade RM.
buggerLuggs
about 1 year ago
246 comments
Some good stuff in here.