The Royal Marines' 3 Commando Brigade is the Royal Navy's amphibious infantry on permanent readiness to deploy across the globe, and is a core component of the UK's Joint Rapid Reaction Force. Together the Royal Navy's amphibious ships and the Brigade represent a highly mobile, self-sustained and versatile organisation, with a strategic power projection capability that is unique among the British armed services. The Royal Marines are the cold weather experts of the Services.
We are not looking for supermen, but we are looking for recruits that have the qualities to make a Royal Marine Commando. Those qualities include a good level of fitness and the Commando State of Mind to overcome adversity, whatever it may be.
December 2011
40 Commando are training for their next deployment.
Operation Herrick – operations to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a safe haven for terrorists, and to build security and stable government.
MORE INFOOperation Herrick – operations to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a safe haven for terrorists, and to build security and stable government.
MORE INFOOperation Herrick – operations to prevent Afghanistan from again becoming a safe haven for terrorists, and to build security and stable government.
MORE INFO4ASRM, the Royal Marine Assault Squadron with HMS Bulwark, are training and honing their amphibious skills.
MORE INFORoyal Marine Commandos are running boarding operations searching suspect vessels worldwide.
NLAW is one of the world's most advanced infantry rocket systems. It has a maximum range of 1Km and uses predicted line... Read more
The machine gun can be used either as a lightmachine gun fired from a bipod or fired from a tripod and used... Read more
The L96 Sniper Rifle enables the royal Marines to target specific enemny targets at ranges of over 1Km.
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The Under-slung Grenade launcher variant of the SA80 A2 adds further flexibilty to the Sa80 rifle system and enables Royal Marines to... Read more
The SA 80 A2 is the standard Royal marine weapon, and is capable of firing single rounds or bursts. It enables Marines to... Read more
The Pistol is a close combat weapon. It weighs 1Kg and when a round is fired, the recoil is used to reload... Read more
The L110A2 5.56mm Light machine Gun (LMG)is a fully automatic, belt or magazine fed, gas operated weapon, capable of a sustained high... Read more
The Command dagger is a both a close combat weapon and a symbol of the Royal Marines. Whilst it is rarely used... Read more
Grenades are used by Royal Marines to augment their individual firepower in close combat scenarios.
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The 81mm Mortar is an indirect fire weapon which is operated by two men and has a range of 5,650 metres. The... Read more
Javelin is a guided, man portable medium range anti-tank weapon. It is capable of defeating armoured vehicles - including tanks - and... Read more
The Royal Navy has once again struck a blow to Somali piracy operating in the Indian Ocean. On 28 November, RFA Fort Victoria was patrolling as part of NATO’s Combined Task Force 508. Early that morning, she received information that a Spanish fishing vessel operating to the north of their position had come under attack from a group of pirate vessels. The ship’s Lynx helicopter was quickly despatched to investigate.
Read Full StoryMore than half the populace of the Devonshire town of Barnstaple turned out to cheer the men and women of the Commando Logistic Regiment through the streets at a homecoming parade. The Duke of Edinburgh was guest of honour as the men and women of the regiment marked the end of their six months in Afghanistan in style.
Read Full StoryThousands of well-wishers lined the streets of Exeter as more than 650 servicemen and women who’ve returned from Afghanistan paraded through the historic city.
Read Full StoryFive green berets from the Commando Training Centre completed an epic 24-hour challenge to raise more than £10,000 for good causes – including Children in Need. The physical training instructors from Lympstone did in a day what it normally takes Royal Marines five days to accomplish.
Read Full StoryHundreds of a Royal Marines who have recently returned from combat operations in Afghanistan received operational service medals at a ceremony in Plymouth today (Friday November 11) and were told to have pride in their achievements.
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