A South West Royal Marines Officer has been awarded a New Year’s honour for his work in forging international partnerships. Lieutenant Colonel Tony de Reya is to be presented with the MBE later this year for helping train allies in common strategic security interests. He is now Chief-of-Staff of the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, near Exmouth in Devon, … [Read more...] about Royal Marine’s Royal Honour for International Relations Role
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Royal Marines, RAF and NHS In Rescue Partnership
Search and rescue (SAR) helicopters bound for Derriford hospital have landed at Bickleigh Barracks, in Plymouth, the home of 42 Commando Royal Marines, for the first time. The Plymouth based Royal Marines offered their football pitch as a landing site after the hospital lost the use of their previous site at the nearby University of St Mark & St John. An RAF Rescue Sea … [Read more...] about Royal Marines, RAF and NHS In Rescue Partnership
Royal Marines Gig Racing
Royal Marines officers took on their non-commissioned officer colleagues at a gruelling gig-race across Plymouth Sound. Members of 30 Commando, from Royal Marines Stonehouse Barracks took part in the challenge to row across Plymouth Sound and back - in a typical Commando test of strength, fitness, stamina and teamwork. Although the sea was calm, the rowers faced a tide … [Read more...] about Royal Marines Gig Racing
HMS Bulwark returns home to a rapturous welcome
The Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Bulwark, returned to her base port of Plymouth from its amphibious and diplomacy deployment to a rapturous welcome. After four months deployed to the Mediterranean and Arabian Gulf on the amphibious exercise Cougar 14, 750 family and friends of the gathered to greet their loved ones in Devonport Naval Base. The waiting families waved … [Read more...] about HMS Bulwark returns home to a rapturous welcome
Gary Streeter MP visits 42 Commando Royal Marines
Battle-hardened Royal Marines from Plymouth hosted Gary Streeter, MP for South West Devon, giving him a taste of what it takes to be an elite commando. Mr Streeter visited 42 Commando Royal Marines at their home in Bickleigh Barracks to get a feel for what it’s like to be part of the Royal Navy’s specialist amphibious force. The highly trained Marines have served several … [Read more...] about Gary Streeter MP visits 42 Commando Royal Marines
Royal Marines go ashore Sierra Leone
Royal Marines from the South West have stepped ashore in Sierra Leone to a warm welcome after arriving to support the international aid effort in the fight against the Ebola epidemic. A large crowd of Sierra Leoneans came out to meet a small group of Royal Marines from Plymouth who stepped ashore to carry out survey work on arrival in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Argus which … [Read more...] about Royal Marines go ashore Sierra Leone
Ex Royal Marine Mark Ormrod marks Corps birthday in Gibraltar
Seriously injured Afghanistan veteran Royal Marine Mark Ormrod will be supporting a spectacular celebration of the Corps 350th birthday in Gibraltar this month. With a sell-out Gala Cocktail Reception the Convent on 25th October, a fabulous Royal Marines Band Concert in St Michael’s Cave on 26th October and a celebration charity Rock Run and Postal Walk taking place this is … [Read more...] about Ex Royal Marine Mark Ormrod marks Corps birthday in Gibraltar
Joe Townsend wins Four Gold Medals
The British Armed Forces team brought their A game to the track and field at the Invictus Games and scooped 29 medals. The wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women easily took Great Britain’s medal tally into double figures with 16 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze wins. The team’s golden boy of the day was former Royal Marine Joe Townsend, 26, based in Plymouth Naval Base … [Read more...] about Joe Townsend wins Four Gold Medals
Royal Marines from Plymouth feed lifeguards
Royal Marines from Plymouth are helping feed the top lifeguards in the country. Chefs from Plymouth-based 30 Commando are providing outdoors catering for hungry lifeguards at Exmouth. The willing chefs volunteered to support Exmouth Beach Rescue Club which is hosting the National Beach Life Guarding Competition (NLC) for the first time, until Monday (25th Aug). The Royal … [Read more...] about Royal Marines from Plymouth feed lifeguards
Royal Marines help build play area
Royal Marines volunteered their time, grit, determination and amphibious landing craft to help build a remote children’s adventure play area. The Plymouth-based Royal Marines helped the nearby Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park when it asked for help in reaching the site by water. The Royal Navy’s amphibious troops leapt at the chance to combine their unique skills as a … [Read more...] about Royal Marines help build play area
