42 years ago today Canberra sailed. Her mission: to transport 40, 42 Cdo & 3 Para over 9,000 miles across the Atlantic into the heart of the Falklands conflict zone. The ship became our home & training ground for weeks before we landed on 21 May. The rest as they say is history🫡

So here I am at Spean Bridge in Scotland about to do the Royal Marines 7 mile Speed March to Achnacarry Castle in Storm Kathleen for St Gemma's Hospice. Messages of support greatly appreciated but you need to donate to be in #TeamJacob 💪
Let’s do this!!
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Upgraded ride for Arctic operations...

#RoyalMarines will strike faster and further across the Arctic snow thanks to a £10m investment in new snowmobiles for reconnaissance and raiding operations.

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Following the highly successful MFM24 Concerts earlier this month, we have received an autographed copy from Nicko McBrain on a small item we ran recently in the G&L.
Thank you Nicko McBrain's Drum One and our friends The Bands of HM Royal Marines

🚁 It was all happening at the Tower of London this week! 🏰 Thanks to the Royal Marines for bringing the action during the Ceremony of the Constable's Dues ⚓️

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Really worth a minute to watch - a succinct account of the Ceremony of the Dues presented to the Constable of the Tower of London by the Royal Marines in our 360th birthday year 🫡

Raiders...

#RoyalMarines of 45 Commando RM operated at the tip of the NATO spear alongside allies, clearing the path for larger forces by carrying out reconnaissance missions and disrupting adversary infrastructure as part of #NordicResponse24 in the Arctic.

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Ceremony of the Dues at the Tower of London presented by the Royal Marines, marking the start of our 360th anniversary celebrations. This historic ceremony dates back to the middle ages when successive kings believed it was their right to get tolls from vessels on the Thames🫡

Meanwhile, in London...

For only the second time in their long history Royal Marines have conducted the Ceremony of the Dues at the The Tower of London, marking the start of their 360th anniversary celebrations.
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...arriving in style! 🗡

⚔️ The barrel is ceremoniously escorted into the Tower by the Yeoman Warders! 🏰

Bring out the Barrel...

For the second time in history #RoyalMarines took part in the historic Ceremony of the Dues at the The Tower of London to mark the start of celebrations marking our 360th anniversary year.

#RM360

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One of the most challenging aspects of modern warfare combined with the difficulties of extreme cold...

#RoyalMarines worked on reacting to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear attacks during NATO's #SteadfastDefender24 exercise.

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An Arctic Commando 🗡️🇬🇧

Just in….Beating Retreat, a spectacular evening of outstanding military music and pageantry, featuring over 200 of the world’s finest military musicians, the precision drill of the 40 strong Corps of Drums and a 100 strong Royal Marines Guard of Honour.

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#MotivationMonday :
At the completion of Ex Arctic Edge 24, Commandos from the Surveillance & Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) join team mates from 19th Special Forces Group Airborne for an EndEx photo!
The deployment saw #SOF units from 🇺🇸 🇳🇴 🇩🇰 and 🇬🇧 develop skills and drills in the extreme Alaskan cold.

Sunset 🫡

THIS was awesome. Iron Maiden powerhouse drummer Nicko McBrain brought his exceptional drumming skills and charismatic stage presence to the Mountbatten Festival of Music in a ‘Drum-off’ with our very own and hugely talented The Bands of HM Royal Marines

#Thanks to everyone for their support #GG2 . A brilliant opportunity to showcase Royal Navy Jobs and opportunities in the maritime sector. Maritime Skills

Awesome: recovery of personnel from uncertain or hostile environments and denied areas whether they are captured, missing or isolated. 🫡