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Royal Marines Commandos to seize Russian ‘shadow fleet’ ships in Channel as Starmer targets Putin regime funding

Sir Keir Starmer said military will ‘go after’ sanction-breaking ships ‘even harder’

Evening Standard

Ukraine war briefing: UK promises to double troop numbers in Norway to deter Putin

Defence secretary John Healey says Russian president is ‘rapidly re-establishing military presence in the region, including reopening old cold war bases’. What we know on day 1,449

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s Afghanistan claim ‘utterly ridiculous’ says minister and veteran Carns

Former Royal Marines officer Al Carns said the UK and US had ‘bonds forged in fire’ in Afghanistan.

Evening Standard

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Future of Yomper statue secured thanks to fundraising drive

The statue on Southsea seafront commemorates the determination of the Royal Marines during the Falklands War.

Evening Standard

Royal Marine heaped with praise after sniper stops £35 million drug haul with single shot off Gulf of Oman

The drug-smuggling gang’s speedboat was packed with 1.5 tonnes of heroin, crystal meth and hashish

Evening Standard

Royal Marine musician donates rare statue to inspire future generations

In a career spanning four decades in the military, George Latham performed for kings, queens, presidents and sultans.

Evening Standard

King returns to Royal Marines training base to meet recruits

He attended the training centre 50 years ago, completing three days commando training there as part of his pilot training in 1974.

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‘Significant failing’ in care of Royal Marines recruit who took his own life

Military doctor should have flagged that 18-year-old Connor MacKenzie Clark had self-harmed, coroner says

The Guardian - UK

Former female trainee in Royal Marines says sexual assault was dismissed as ‘high jinks’

Marines ‘want to protect the chain of command’, she says. ‘They don’t want to protect women’

The Guardian - UK

UK aircraft carrier ‘at readiness’ to head to Red Sea conflict zone, says minister

The warship is capable of carrying dozen of jets as well as Royal Marines and aircrew

Evening Standard

Royal Navy warship seizes cocaine with street value of £60 million in Caribbean

The seizure comes after the Type 45 destroyer intercepted drugs with a street value of £140 million during the summer.

The Independent UK

Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines rehearse for Remembrance Sunday

State ceremonial training officer Darren Wearing has been putting his troops through their paces ahead of the service at the Cenotaph.

The Independent UK

King recalls own Royal Marines training as he watches Kenyan commandos perform beach landing

The King and Queen, on the third day of their state visit, watched as 18 Kenyan marines in inflatable boats landed on a beach at Mtongwe naval base

Evening Standard

King reminisces about taking on infamous Royal Marines ‘sheep dip’

The King and Queen watched as 18 Kenyan Marines in inflatable boats landed on a beach at Mtongwe Naval Base near Mombasa.

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King and Queen to watch Kenyan Marines trained by the UK’s Royal Marines

The troops will stage a covert beach landing at Mtongwe Naval Base.

The Independent UK

Britain deploys Royal Navy and RAF to support Israel and ‘ensure regional stability’

Surveillance aircraft and auxiliary vessels sent to region as Royal Marines and helicopters put on standby

The Guardian - UK

Ex-marine chosen by Labour to stand against Johnny Mercer in Plymouth

Fred Thomas hopes his time in elite commando force will boost campaign to unseat veterans minister

Daily Mirror

'Al-Qaeda tried to kidnap me in Iraq' - ex-Royal Marine reveals terror snatch bid

Lee West has shared his memories form a 17-year career as an elite Royal Marines commando including the moment he was nearly taken prisoner by terrorists in Baghdad

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Royal Marines sent to Korean peninsula for first time since 1950s amid China tensions

British Royal Marines have deployed to the Korean peninsula for the first time since the Korean War in the 1950s amid rising tensions with China.

The Guardian - UK

Former head of Royal Marines died by suicide, inquest concludes

Coroner said Maj Gen Matt Holmes struggled to cope after loss of senior role in military

The Independent UK

Ex-Royal Marines head took own life after experiencing ‘substantial stress’

Major General Matthew Holmes, 54, was found in a bedroom at his home in Winchester

Evening Standard

Former head of Royal Marines killed himself after marriage breakdown

Major General Matthew Holmes, 54, was found in a bedroom at his home in Winchester on October 2 2021

Wales Online

Former head of Royal Marines took his own life after 'substantial stress'

An inquest has concluded

The Independent UK

Ex-Royal Marines head died by suicide after experiencing ‘substantial stress’

Major General Matthew Holmes, 54, was found in a bedroom at his home in Winchester on October 2 2021.

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North East armed forces named for Royal Victorian Medal in King's honours list, for services at Queen's funeral

Members of the Royal Victorian Order people who have served the monarchy or Royal Family in a personal way are named in the latest honours list for their services at Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral

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