Royal Marines

The Royal Marines are the marine corps of the British Royal Navy, responsible for providing Britain's main support for amphibious operations. They are one of five combat units of the Royal Navy, alongside the Royal Navy Surface Fleet, the Royal Navy Submarine Service, the Fleet Air Arm, and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

History

Initially, Marines belonged to the crew of every British warship, with varied tasks including carrying out amphibious operations. The Royal Marines have a long history dating back to their formation as part of the Royal Navy.

Organization

The Royal Marines are organized into three commandos (No. 40, No. 42, and No. 45), which are part of an "Amphibious Task Group" on the landing ship Ocean. Since 2005, units of the Royal Marines have been regularly stationed on the dock landing ships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark.

Training

Marine officers are not trained at Dartmouth Naval School; instead, they are recruited directly and receive specific training. Officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the rank wear a different uniform from sailors and are in the ranks of the British Army.

International Cooperation

The Royal Marines have a particularly close connection to the Dutch Marines, the Corps Mariniers, with whom they have been united in a NATO federation, the UK/NL Landing Force, since 1973. A Dutch battalion is regularly placed under the brigade during missions or exercises.

Capabilities and Structure

The United Kingdom no longer aligns at the beginning of only a relatively small naval infantry force, consisting of a single brigade, known as the 3 Commando Brigade, and special forces units, representing approximately personnel. The Royal Marines are (with the French Navy Troops) the only European naval force capable of conducting amphibious operations.

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