Veterans who took part in the D-Day Landings were formally recognised with a Legion d’Honneur each at a ceremony in North Devon. Former Royal Navy seaman Len Husband, former Royal Marines Clifford Coates and Dennis Small and George Laity of the Devonshire Regiment received the awards from French Honorary Consul, Alain Sibril at the home of Commando Logistics … [Read more...] about Legion D’Honneur presentation at Devon Royal Marine base
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Royal Marines host Plymouth Argyle Footballers
Royal Marines showed footballers from Plymouth Argyle’s first team and their manager behind the scenes at Devonport Naval Base in the city. The high-riding League Two team is playing AFC Wimbledon at its ground Home Park for its annual Armed Services Day match on Saturday, April 9. The visit helped acquaint the players with the work of the Royal Marines ahead of the event … [Read more...] about Royal Marines host Plymouth Argyle Footballers
HMS Buwark beach landing exercises in Cornwall
The Royal Navy’s amphibious flagship HMS Bulwark has returned to operational fitness after her maintenance with amphibious training in Cornwall. The action included the ever first landing onto the ship by the Royal Marines’ new advanced Merlin helicopter and Marines landing via landing craft on south Cornwall beaches. The final landing of a version of the Sea King Mark is … [Read more...] about HMS Buwark beach landing exercises in Cornwall
Royal Marines hone their jungle fighting skills
Royal Marines from Plymouth’s 42 Commando have been expanding their worldwide combat ability by carrying out jungle training in Central America. Lima Company conducted specialist jungle warfare training in the tropical environment of Belize in order to prove themselves as the lead-standby for extreme environment combat troops. At its peak there were 160 Marines under … [Read more...] about Royal Marines hone their jungle fighting skills
New Governor and Commander-in-Chief arrives in Gibraltar
The new Governor of Gibraltar, Lieutenant General Edward Davis CB, CBE, has arrived in Gibraltar onboard RFA Mounts Bay. The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo greeted His Excellency and Mrs Lorraine Davis as they disembarked RFA Mounts Bay and set foot on Gibraltar soil after sailing across from Tangiers. To formally mark his arrival soldiers from the Royal Gibraltar Regiment … [Read more...] about New Governor and Commander-in-Chief arrives in Gibraltar
Royal Marines complete desert Exercise Black Alligator
Royal Marines blasted their way through a sprawling 1,000-building mock town as six weeks of intensive desert training reached an explosive climax in the United States. The troops of Plymouth-based 42 Commando led the way through the town in a nine-day battle which ended Exercise Black Alligator, the most action-packed live-firing training Royal Marines get anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Royal Marines complete desert Exercise Black Alligator
HRH Prince Michael of Kent visits Royal Marines
His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent has paid a visit to the Royal Marines of 42 Commando while on Exercise Black Alligator in the Californian desert. Prince Michael, Commodore-in-Chief of the combined Maritime Reserves, witnessed first hand the unique and challenging training being undertaken by the Royal Marines and Royal Marine Reserve. Exercise Black Alligator is … [Read more...] about HRH Prince Michael of Kent visits Royal Marines
Royal Marines have sights set on field gun success
Plymouth based Royal Marines are taking on the cream of the country's Field Gun squads at this weekend's Brickwoods Field Gun Championships.? The squad, selected from serving members of 42 Commando, have been absorbed in intense training for a number of weeks as they aim to cause an upset at the annual championships held at HMS Collingwood, Portsmouth. Head coach Robert … [Read more...] about Royal Marines have sights set on field gun success
Royal Marines and French Marines marked the 20th year of a military partnership
The Royal Marines and their French counterparts marked the 20th year of a military partnership at a ceremony in Paris. 3 Commando Brigade RM and 9e Brigade d’Infanterie de Marine, the French amphibious army brigade, attended an anniversary ceremony was at the historic Les Invalides. It was a fitting event to celebrate the past 20 years of collaboration between the two … [Read more...] about Royal Marines and French Marines marked the 20th year of a military partnership
Royal Marines live-firing exercise
Royal Marines from Plymouth conducted a live-firing demonstration on Salisbury Plain to maintain their combat skills. Officer commanding Mortar Troop, Captain Luke Wheeler of 42 Commando based at Bickleigh, said: “This exercise was a great opportunity for us to practise the skills and drills which ensure that we are always able to provide effective support to the Unit when … [Read more...] about Royal Marines live-firing exercise
