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For 362 years the Royal Marines have been one of the world’s most capable and versatile fighting forces — from the decks of sailing ships to modern amphibious and special operations. Proud, professional, and often wearing a dress. Here’s to another year of excellence. Per Mare, Per Terram.

Three of the UK’s four Vanguard-class nuclear deterrent submarines are currently at sea — the first time in around seven years that this many have been out together. At least one is on armed Continuous At-Sea Deterrent (CASD) patrol with Trident missiles. The other two are understood to be on sea trials or working up to take over the next patrol. The fourth boat, HMS Victorious, remains in deep maintenance at Devonport. After years of availability problems that forced extremely long patrols (often over 200 days), this marks a clear improvement in the fleet’s readiness. The MoD has zipped lips on the specifics, as expected. Lads at 43 Commando can spend some time honing their skills now there are no subs in camp to be watching over.

Get stuck into Tesco's finest. Don't be beef. Don't waste any.

Ground Mobility Troop (part of CHF) prepare to fire defensive countermeasures from a Jackal. The Jackal features onboard smoke dischargers designed to rapidly deploy screening smoke to break line-of-sight during reconnaissance or fire support operations. These bootnecks will now be capturing and protecting areas for CHF to utilise for refueling and further operations.

Royal manning a .50 cal Heavy Machine Gun mounted to a Jackal. 6 Oct 2026 - Troops from Commando Helicopter Forces Aviation Combat Support Squadron (ACSS) Ground Mobility Troop deployed to Sennybridge Training Area in Wales to conduct Jackal Live Firing Tactical Training.

6 Oct 2026 - Troops from Commando Helicopter Forces Aviation Combat Support Squadron (ACSS) Ground Mobility Troop got out to Sennybridge to conduct Jackal Live Firing Tactical Training using .50 cal's and GPMGs.

Now, this depends. Was it January? Or was it August? Sometimes a tanking is great fun, sometimes it's honking. But less than a week into training I imagine it was pretty honking for them. 😂

Elements of 45 Commando nearing the end of their 2 month winter deployment in 2021.

Royal Marines Commandos preparing to tactically Insert into Estonia via HMS Albion’s Landing Craft on Exercise Spring Storm 2023. Buddy buddy system in play here, checking each other off to make sure all your kit is squared away.

A Royal Marines Reserve rank during their recent two week training exercise in Wales.

Remembering Corporal David (Dave) O’Connor, 40 Commando Royal Marines, and Corporal Channing Day, 3 Medical Regiment. On 24 October 2012, Dave, aged 27 from Havant, Hampshire, and his patrol medic Channing Day, aged 25, were killed by small-arms fire near Char Kutsa in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. They were on patrol with Charlie Company, 40 Commando, heading to train Afghan Local Police. Dave joined the Royal Marines in 2002 and was a veteran of four tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Oppos remembered him as one of the best — professional, sharp, dedicated, an inspirational leader and the social heart of his troop. Gone but not forgotten.

Lima Company, 42 Commando Royal Marines carry out operations in the Helmand province of Southern Afghanistan during Op Sond Chara.

Royal Marine Reserve ranks during their recent two week training exercise.

Was that a flash? 😄

A member of the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS), with the Oversnow Reconnaissance Vehicle (ORV).

Battle of Trafalgar – 21 October 1805 On this day in 1805, the Royal Navy under Admiral Lord Nelson smashed the combined French and Spanish fleets off Cape Trafalgar. Taught them a proper lesson. Nelson’s bold decision to break the enemy line in two columns turned a conventional battle into a decisive one. The result: 22 enemy ships captured or destroyed, zero British ships lost, and British naval supremacy secured for the next century. Nelson was hit and killed during the fight, but his last signal still resonates: “England expects that every man will do his duty.” They did. And then some. From the wooden walls of the age of sail to the modern Commando Force, the tradition of professional, aggressive, and decisive sea power has continued. Trafalgar wasn’t luck, it was training, seamanship, leadership, and the will to close with the enemy and win. Happy Trafalgar Day. The Royal Navy has been setting the standard for a very long time.

40 Commando Mortar Troop receive orders before firing. Members of 40 and 45 Cdo RM Mortar Troops honing their skills during Ex Cold Response in Norway on February 9th, 2026.

A Royal Marine LC from 47 Commando (SRT) uses his night vision capabilities to navigate to shore. Royal Marine Commandos launch from RFA Lyme Bay on a two hour transit through Norwegian Fjords with a wind chill reading of minus 10 degrees before conducting a night raid with inflatable raiding craft on a beach, beginning their exercise in Northern Norway at night.

RMR during a recent training package in Wales.