The landing craft of the Royal Marines consist of a varied fleet of transport craft maintained by the Royal Navy and designed to transport the Royal Marines from ship to shore as well as conduct river or estuary patrols. The craft are generally classified according to their role. The larger vessels are designated as either Landing Craft Utility (LCU) or Landing Craft Vehicles & Personnel (LCVP). The smaller vessels are either Rigid Raiding Craft (RRC) or Inflatable Raiding Craft (IRC).

LCU MK9s

The majority of this class has been superseded by the Mk10s, and most were removed from service following the decommissioning of their mother ships, the Fearless class landing platform docks HMS Fearless and HMS Intrepid. Three mk9s, pennant numbers 701, 705, and 709, remain in service as of 2008, and are fitted with Schottel Propulsors.

LCU MK10s

These operate from the Albion class landing platform docks HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, and the Bay class landing ship docks. Deliveries of the class started from 1998 and the fleet currently consists of ten vessels, bearing pennant numbers 1001 to 1010. This design, unlike the preceding MK9s, has both stern and bow ramps, allowing them to be loaded from both ends for the rapid embarkation of vehicles and troops.

Griffon 2000 TDX(M)

These consist of four aluminium-hulled hovercraft, ordered in 1993. They have a range of 300 nmi (560 km) at 25 knots (46 km/h). They are carried aboard the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean. The four craft, pennant numbers c21-24, can travel inland and over beaches to unload men and vehicles.

LCVP Mk4

These landing craft came into service in 1986. Most are operated by the Royal Marines, though some are operated by the British Army and serve in the Falkland Islands as well as the UK. They are mostly used in independent Royal Marine formations.

LCVP Mk5

These operate from HMS Ocean, Albion and Bulwark. Twenty one were ordered in 2001, and represent a considerably improved capability over the preceding MK4s. Four of the vessels can transport a full royal Marine company.

RRC and IRC operated by the Royal Marines

The Royal Marine Commandos operate large numbers of these two types of craft, deploying them in amphibious and riverine operations in environments ranging from the Arctic to the tropics. Examples of these craft are embarked on all amphibious warfare vessels. They can also be carried aboard other Royal Navy ships for use on patrol duties, such as searching ships.

Mexeflotes

Mexeflotes are large floating pontoons that can be used independently or connected together to form a floating quay allowing equipment to be offloaded directly from ship to shore. They are operated by the Royal Logistic Corps not the Royal Marines.

SDVs (Swimmer Delivery Vehicles)

Three of these 6-man mini-submarines are used to transport Special Boat Service sabotage teams into enemy shorelines and harbours.

• SDV Mk8 Mod 1