Royal Marines faced down harsh mountain terrain to hone traditional commando skills and test new kit to its limits in the mountains of California. Marines from 45 Commando decamped from their Scottish home in Arbroath to Pickel Meadows, the United States Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center 7,000ft up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, south of Lake Tahoe in … [Read more...] about Royal Marines test new kit and commando skills in intensive mountain training in California
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Iconic Royal Marines Yomper mural unveiled at Commando Training Centre
A mural depicting one of the most famous images in the history of the Royal Marines has been unveiled at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon. Known as ‘the Yomper’, the picture shows Corporal Peter Robinson heading towards Port Stanley with a Union Flag flying from his radio aerial. It was taken by the then Petty Officer Pete Holdgate who deployed to the … [Read more...] about Iconic Royal Marines Yomper mural unveiled at Commando Training Centre
Veteran Royal Marines Musician George’s emotional return to donate treasured statue to today’s Band
A rare statue of a Royal Marines musician has been donated to the elite military band by one of its former stalwarts. In a career spanning four decades, George Latham performed for kings, queens, presidents, sultans, at the Bicentennial of the USA and the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill and paraded at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981. For good measure … [Read more...] about Veteran Royal Marines Musician George’s emotional return to donate treasured statue to today’s Band
HMS Lancaster strengthens UK’s security ties with Seychelles through islands’ visit
HMS Lancaster helped bolster security in the southern Indian Ocean and ties with the Seychelles on her second visit to the islands in four months. Her commandos trained with local forces as the UK government committed nearly £2.5m to provide additional expertise and support to the Commonwealth nation in the ongoing fight to deter terrorism, smuggling, trafficking and piracy … [Read more...] about HMS Lancaster strengthens UK’s security ties with Seychelles through islands’ visit
Olympian Victoria Pendleton and explorer Dwayne Fields named as Royal Marines ‘ambassadors’
Double Olympic gold medallist cyclist Victoria Pendleton and adventurer/explorer Dwayne Fields will champion the UK’s elite Royal Marines after being unveiled today as official ambassadors. Visiting the Commando Training Centre at Lympstone near Exeter, they were named as Honorary Colonels in the Royal Marines Reserve as they watched recruits put through their … [Read more...] about Olympian Victoria Pendleton and explorer Dwayne Fields named as Royal Marines ‘ambassadors’
Royal Marines primed for Indo-Pacific operations after intensive jungle workout
Royal Marines patrolled deep into the jungles of Brunei to sharpen their ability to fight and stay alive in the sweltering humidity. Taunton-based 40 Commando spent six weeks in the dense jungle as they prepare for operations across the Indo-Pacific later this year. The commandos operated in oppressive and relentless 90-100% humidity in temperatures between 27-32C, … [Read more...] about Royal Marines primed for Indo-Pacific operations after intensive jungle workout
Naval helicopter crews learn to handle sub-zero conditions to support Arctic commandos
Royal Navy chefs, helicopter engineers, logistics experts and ground and air crew have learned how to survive and fight in the Arctic – just like the Royal Marines they serve alongside. Regardless of their rank or role, around 200 personnel from the Commando Helicopter Force have endured sub-zero temperatures, sleeping in tents and living off the land to ensure they can … [Read more...] about Naval helicopter crews learn to handle sub-zero conditions to support Arctic commandos
New head of the Royal Marines appointed
A new head of the Royal Marines has been appointed during a ceremony in Devon. Lieutenant General Rob Magowan passed the role to Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, General Gwyn Jenkins, at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone. It brings to an end Lt Gen Magowan’s second stint at the helm after 18 months, handing the keys of Corps over to Gen Jenkins, as the most senior … [Read more...] about New head of the Royal Marines appointed
Commandos take plunge in daring leap from helicopters off Devon coast
Royal Marines leapt ten feet from Chinook helicopters into the Bristol Channel as they tested some of their most daring Commando skills. The Marines from Taunton-based 40 Commando were picked up by Royal Air Force helicopters on the dunes of Braunton Burrows in North Devon to practise what is known as ‘helicasting’. It’s a technique which gets Commandos into the action … [Read more...] about Commandos take plunge in daring leap from helicopters off Devon coast
Hunt is on for the ‘lost wreck’ of the Falklands as HMS Albion marks tragedy’s 40th anniversary
Royal Navy and Royal Marines amphibious experts and veterans of 1982 are making a determined effort to finally find the ‘lost wreck’ of the Falklands campaign. Through painstaking research, highly-accurate computer modelling, detailed understanding of weather and sea conditions, they hope to narrow down the search area based on where Landing Craft Foxtrot 4 was last … [Read more...] about Hunt is on for the ‘lost wreck’ of the Falklands as HMS Albion marks tragedy’s 40th anniversary
