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
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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
Commandos launch stealth raid from Royal Navy sub as Arctic training intensifies
Against the backdrop of snow-covered mountains of a Norwegian fjord an elite team of commandos launch a raid in a small boat from a Royal Navy submarine. UK forces used the largest winter exercise hosted in Norway in 30 years to demonstrate the unique combined capabilities of the Royal Marines and Submarine Service. In Lyngenfjord, three dozen miles east of Tromso deep … [Read more...] about Commandos launch stealth raid from Royal Navy sub as Arctic training intensifies
Bear Grylls joins Royal Marines on Arctic exercises
Honorary Colonel Bear Grylls joined the Royal Marines as they honed crucial Arctic warfare skills in Norway last week. The adventurer and TV presenter dropped in to see the commandos train and take on the infamous ice-breaking drill, which involves being plunged into freezing water to test reactions to cold shock. Honorary Colonel Bear said: “It’s always inspiring to … [Read more...] about Bear Grylls joins Royal Marines on Arctic exercises
