Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines
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The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines (RM), are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service. They are also the United Kingdom's specialists in amphibious warfare, including the operation of landing craft; mountain warfare; and Arctic warfare. A core component of the country's Rapid Deployment Force, the Corps's 3 Commando Brigade is capable of operating independently and is highly trained as a commando force. It is trained to deploy quickly and fight in any terrain. The Royal Marines have the longest NATO basic infantry training course in the world.
The Royal Marines have a regular manpower of 7,420 personnel. In addition the Royal Marines have a part time volunteer reserve force (RMR) of 970 personnel, giving a total of 8,390 Royal Marines. This makes the Royal Marines the largest force of its type in the European Union, and it is the only European force capable of carrying out amphibious operations at brigade level. The Royal Marines are the second largest force of its type in NATO.
The Royal Marines have a regular manpower of 7,420 personnel. In addition the Royal Marines have a part time volunteer reserve force (RMR) of 970 personnel, giving a total of 8,390 Royal Marines. This makes the Royal Marines the largest force of its type in the European Union, and it is the only European force capable of carrying out amphibious operations at brigade level. The Royal Marines are the second largest force of its type in NATO.
| Royal Marines | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1755 – Present |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Marine (Naval) Infantry |
| Role | commando |
| Size | 7,420 Personnel and 970 Reserve Personnel |
| Part of | Naval Service |
| Garrison/HQ | COMUKAMPHIBFOR (Portsmouth) 40 Commando (Taunton) 42 Commando (Plymouth) 45 Commando (Arbroath) Fleet Protection Group (HMNB Clyde) Commando Logistic Regiment (Chivenor) 1 Assault Group (Poole) Commando Training Centre (Lympstone) |
| Nickname | Royal Bootys Bootnecks The Corps |
| Motto | Per Mare, Per Terram (By Sea, By Land) |
| March | Quick: A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow: Preobrajensky |
| Website | Royal Marines |
| Commanders | |
| Captain-General | HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, OM, GBE, AC, QSO, PC |
| Commandant-General | Major-General F H R Howes |
| Insignia | |
| Commando Flash |  |
| Abbreviation | RM |
