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Veterans gather to commemorate 40th anniversary of Falklands victory

Falklands veterans and their families gathered in Edinburgh on Saturday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the end of the conflict. The undeclared war lasted for 10 weeks from April 2 until June 14 1982, after Argentina invaded the occupied ...

18 Jun 2022 at 15:54

Charles becomes ceremonial head of the Royal Marines

The King has announced he will be the Royal Marines’ next Captain General – an honorary military role that had been stripped from the Duke of Sussex. Harry’s prestigious position was removed by the Queen after he quit as a senior working royal ...

28 Oct 2022 at 13:34

Stamps showcase work of the Royal Marines

New stamps are being issued marking the history and modern-day operations of the Royal Marines. A main set of eight stamps depict some of the roles and operations of the Marines, including commando training and maritime security. A further ...

29 Sept 2022 at 08:41

Parents express ‘huge pride’ watching children in Queen’s funeral procession

Parents of those who marched in the Queen’s funeral procession have described watching their children accompany the Queen’s coffin as a moment of “huge pride” and something they will remember for the rest of their lives. Kevin Stephens, ...

19 Sept 2022 at 19:36

Ex-Marine among striking ambulance workers says something needs to change

Ex-Marine among striking ambulance workers demands something must change

A former Royal Marine who is among striking health workers described it as “demoralising” to spend entire shifts waiting outside hospitals with patients stuck in the back of ambulances as he demanded “something needs to change”. Harry ...

21 Dec 2022 at 15:06

Sailors dig out world’s most remote post office in Antarctic

Royal Navy sailors came to the aid of four women who have taken up jobs at an isolated Antarctic scientific base after heavy snowfall buried some of the buildings. Clare Ballantyne, Mairi Hilton, Natalie Corbett and Lucy Bruzzone ...

03 Dec 2022 at 23:30

Royal Navy personnel speak of their pride as they prepare for coronation

Royal Navy sailors have spoken of their pride at taking part in the King’s coronation as they carry out rehearsals for the guard of honour. More than 900 naval personnel will march in London on May 6 with 60 taking part in the ...

28 Apr 2023 at 18:00

Marine ‘confident’ he will break London Marathon record with ‘Fridget Jones’

A Royal Marine who will run the London Marathon while carrying a fridge called Fridget Jones has said he is “confident” that he will earn a Guinness World Record for the feat. Sam Hammond, 30, of RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, ...

20 Apr 2023 at 08:00

Royal Marines Band member’s trombone stolen before coronation

A member of the Royal Marines Band due to perform at the King’s coronation has had his trombone stolen. The instrument, which police said is “of huge sentimental value”, was in the boot of the serving marine’s car when ...

05 May 2023 at 15:36

How is the UK evacuating people from Sudan?

The first British nationals were evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan on Tuesday. A 72-hour ceasefire between warring factions has provided a window for foreign nationals to escape a “dangerous, volatile and ...

25 Apr 2023 at 23:34

UK forces can only fight intensively for ‘very brief period’ – ex-defence chief

Britain’s armed forces are “too small” and unable to fight intensively for “anything other than a very brief period”, a former defence chief has warned. Lord Stirrup, who served as head of the Armed ...

30 Jun 2023 at 15:01

MoD hearing-loss agreement offers ‘glimmer of hope’, says former Royal Marine

A former Royal Marine has said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) accepting responsibility for hearing loss suffered during service gave him a “glimmer of hope” in his legal fight for compensation. ...

08 Jul 2024 at 13:10

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