Royal Marines

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Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, speaks to 55 Royal Marines assigned to the Tongan Defense Services in Iraq. The Royal Marines are guarding Multi-National Force Command Center in Rama More

British service members with 30 Commando IX (Information Exploitation) Group, 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, practice shooting on the move at a range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 1. Thi More

Able Seaman Heidi Telford converses with an Afghan soldier at the southern side of the Nahr-e-Bughra Canal near Checkpoint Salaang, Helmand province, June 11. Telford, a native of Plymouth, U.K., is a member of More

Marine Daniel W. Nesbitt, a medic with M Company, 42 Commando, and a native of Plymouth, England, humors an Afghan child during a patrol halt during Operation Zamrod Olai, June 25, in northern Nad'Ali District, More

A newly graduated Afghan local policeman shows his graduation certificate to those in attendance at the first-ever ALP graduation in Rahim Kalay, Helmand province, July 27. The mission of the ALP in Rahim Kalay More

U.S. Marines, British Royal Marines and Canadian army soldiers practice techniques during a period of Marine Corps Martial Arts Program instruction aboard the USS Kearsarge Feb. 3. American and British Marines More

A U.S. Marine loads his shotgun before his shot at the skeet shoot competition against the British Royal Marines here, April 28. The U.S. Marines took home the gold medal with 723 targets shot, only 20 more tha More

Staff Sgt. Nestor Cruz, Marine Corps Shooting Teams, Combat Shooting Team Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, engages targets with the SA80 A2, British Royal Marines service rifle, during the Roupell prac More

U.S. Marine Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, speaks with Lt. Col. Alex Janzen upon arrival at Range 401 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 18, 2 More

Royal Marines and Marines with II Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) celebrate the 349th birthday of the Royal Marines at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan Oct. 28. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)

British Royal Marines, 131 Independent Commando Squadron and U.S. Marines, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, conduct joint demolition training at Camp Upshur, Quantico, Va., June 24, 2014. Both units worked toget More

Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines, Commandant Col. Kevin Oliver speaks with Capt. Dustin S. Scott during a visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. July 9, 2015. Oliver and Regimental Serge More

Gunnery Sgt. Jorge Careaga, the licensing staff non-commissioned officer in charge for 1st Marine Division, critiques Royal Marines on their driving skills following a road test aboard Marine Air Ground Combat More

The U.S. and Royal Marines, along with their Navy counterparts, conduct a live-fire range near Inverness, Scotland during Exercise Tartan Eagle 2014. Tartan Eagle brings U.S. Marine Security Forces and Royal Ma More

Royal Marine David Kielty and U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jacob Lambrect run the final stretch of a seven-mile commando speed march in the vicinity of Spean Bridge, Scotland. Sep. 17. The Marines worked hand-in-hand More

A British Royal Marine maneuvers through an obstacle course with an ammo can and rubber rifle on Del Valle Field aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 7, 2014. U.S. Marine More

U.S. Marines and coalition partners at the main element in Camp Lejeune, N.C., look over events taking place during exercise Bold Alligator 14, Nov. 4, 2014. Exercise Bold Alligator 14 is a multi-national, syn More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean M. Salene (left), commanding officer, Marine Aviation Group 29, 2nd Marine Air Wing, salutes Brigadier Charlie Strickland (right), Royal Marines, Commander 3 Commando Brigade, during More

A Royal Netherlands Marine rappels during a fast roping exercise at the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 8, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Marines worked with U.S. Marines as part More

A Royal Netherlands Marine rappels during a fast roping exercise at the Expeditionary Operations Training Group, Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 8, 2016. The Royal Netherlands Marines worked with U.S. Marines as part More

Soldiers and Marines from six North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies stand in formation prior to the opening ceremony of Saber Strike 16, June 11, at Adazi Military Base, Latvia. The U.S. Army Europe-led coo More

Sgt. Dereck Joiner, an infantryman assigned to F Troop, 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, performs self-aid by applying a tourniquet to his upper arm, treating a simulated wound while training with Lithuanian More

Members of the local media and distinguished visitors gather before a simulated battle demonstration by soldiers from the United Kingdom, Norway and Poland during Saber Strike 16, June 13, at Adazi Military Bas More

TORBAY, England – The All-Marine running team visited the Millennial Wall at Commando Training Centre Lympstone Devon, England, June 24, 2016. The wall is adorned with the names of all Royal Marine Commandos lo More

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mathew Queen, the senior watch officer and operations planner coordinates actions with other sections via phone during exercise Bold Alligator 2016 aboard the USS Bataan in Norfolk, Va., More

The 77th Royal Jordanian Marine Battalion Commander and staff observe United States Marines of 1st battalion 2nd regiment conducting live-fire mortar drills at Camp Geiger, N.C., Sept 8 2016. The Jordanian Mari More

Marines with the Marine Corps Shooting Team open up weapon cases containing SA80 A2 rifles, Sept. 11, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines will be firing these weapons during the Roya More

Sgt. Chris Anderson, a competitor with the Marine Corps Shooting Team, fires a Glock 17 at a practice match during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition, Sept. 12, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Me More

Capt. William Cunningham aims a SA80 A2 rifle, Sept. 13, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. Cunningham is participating in a practice match during the Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competi More

Royal Marines and U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Shooting Team prepare to fire Sept. 14, 2016, at Altcar Training Camp, Merseyside, England. The Marines are competing in the Royal Marines Operational Shooti More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (2d ANGLICO) train with 148 Battery, Royal Marine Commandos, in preparation for Joint Warrior on Cape Wrath, Scotland, Oct. 08, 2016. Joint Warrior is a m More

U.S Marines with 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (2d ANGLICO) conduct tactical beach landing drills with 148 Battery, Royal Marine Commandos, in preparation for Joint Warrior on Cape Wrath, Scotland, Oct. More

ADAZI MILITARY BASE, Latvia — U.K.'s Royal Marine Commandos rush out of the CH-47 Chinook in a session of cold load training, helicopter pads, Adazi, June 2. Cold load training is the practice of entering or e More

Latvian joint terminal attack controllers look out on a range before calling in military aircraft during exercise Saber Strike 17 at Adazi Military Base, Latvia, June 5, 2017. U.S. and NATO JTACs worked side-by More

CHICAGO (June 28, 2017) Members of the 2017 Department of Defense Warrior Games Team United Kingdom take a selfie outside the international arrivals gate at O'Hare Airport. The DoD Warrior Games are an annual e More

Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller, left, speaks with Commandant General of the British Royal Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Robert A. Magowan during an honors ceremony at MBW, Oct., 10, 2017. Neller More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark Brilakis, left, commander, Marine Corps Forces Command, embraces Brig. Gen. Michael E. Langley, deputy commanding general, II Marine Expeditionary Force, during a Bold Alligator More

Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe attempts to get out of water during an ice-breaking drill training during Exercise White Claymore near Bardufoss, Norway, February 10, 2018. White Claymore is a U.K. R More

Marine with Marine Rotational Force-Europe observes his Marines conduct a long-distance insertion movement on skis during the field training exercise portion of Exercise White Claymore near Bardufoss, Norway, F More

POLARIS POINT, Guam (March 21, 2018) - Force Reconnaissance Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force; British Royal Marines wi More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Michael Captain, boxing team co-captain, 1st Marine Division. The Marines are scheduled to compete in boxing contests against the Royal Marines May 3, 2018 at the Commando Training Centre More

Kevin Kylis, right, the head coach for the U.S. Marine Corps 1st Marine Division boxing team talks with a British Royal Marine (RM) upon arrival to the Commando Training Centre for the Royal Marines Lympstone, More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Valdes, an aviation logistics information management and support specialist with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 39 and boxer with the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) boxing tea More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kemuel Sanchez, a motor vehicle operator with 1st Marine Raider Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, and boxer with the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) boxing team, wei More

Supporters of the British Royal Marine boxing team show their support for their team during the 1st Marine Division (MARDIV) United States Marines vs. the British Royal Marines boxing competition at Commando T More

The tournament trophy on display before the boxing competition between the 1st Marine Division and Royal Marines boxing teams at the Royal Lancaster Hotel London, England, May 8, 2018. The U. S. Marines and Br More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. George Camden, an infantry machine gunner with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, and team captain of the 1st Marine Division boxing team, and British Royal Marine 1 More

British Royal Marine (RM) 1st Class Aiden Thompson, right, receives coaching advice from his coach during a one-minute break between rounds in a boxing competition at the Royal Lancaster Hotel London, England, More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Godfrey, foreign weapons instructor, Marksmanship Training Company, Weapons Training Battalion, conducts shooting drills during the Royal Marine Operational Shooting Competiton (RM More

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, SOUTHWEST ASIA –Mr. Michael Davenport MBE, Her Majesty’s Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, addresses the audience during a memorial dedication ceremony on Oct. 6, 2018. U.S. Marines with More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, perform gun drills alongside British Royal Marines commandos of X-Ray company, 45 Commando, aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Oct. 23, 2018, during Exercise Tride More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, commanding general of II Marine Expeditionary Force stands with fellow marines during the celebration of the Royal Marines’ birthday during Exercise Trident Junctu More

181028-N-AZ467-0012 NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 28, 2018) British Royal Marine Commandos Marine William Christie, left, and Lance Cpl. Pieter Janse Van Rensburg, assigned to X-ray Company, 45 Commando Royal Marines, cu More

British Royal Marines with 45th Royal Marines Commando participate in a cake cutting ceremony for the Royal Marines Commando birthday aboard USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), during Exercise Trident Juncture 18, Oct. 28, 2 More

U.S. Marines with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and the British Royal Marines conduct Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) operations using U.S. Marine Corps CH53E Super Stallions during Exercise Tride More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force-6 (MAGTF-6) defend their position from hostiles while conducting the Urban Field Exercise (FEX) during Integrated Training Exer More

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Feb. 2, 2019) U.S. Marine Cpl. Derian Silva, rifleman with Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Central Command (FASTCENT), discusses tactics and procedures with the British Royal More

U.S Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provide suppressive fire during Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) 2-19 at Range 220 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynin More

U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines compete in a golf tournament during the Royal Marines Sports Association Tour at the Medal of Honor Golf Course, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 18, 2019. The Marin More

U.S. Marines and British Royal Marines compete in a functional fitness competition during the Royal Marines Sports Association Tour at The Basic School, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., April 24, 2019. The Mari More

U.S. Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force greet Commandant General United Kingdom Royal Marines (CGRM) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 25, 2019. The visit intends to seek opportunities for integrat More

a U.S. Marine receives an award after winning his boxing match.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley, retired, Marine Medal of Honor recipient for actions during the Vietnam War, takes a photo with one of the fighters on the U.S. Marine Corps Quantico boxing team foll More

Capt. Evan Brashier, an Operations Officer with Headquarters and Service Battalion, puts his pack on before a four-kilometer hike during the Royal Marines fitness test on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Islan More

A British Army Commando, 59 Commando Squadron, 24 Commando Engineer Regiment, provides security during Integrated Training Exercise 1-20 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Cali More

British Royal Marine Commandos with Alpha Company, 40 Commando Battle Group approach a building during Integrated Training Exercise 1-20 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Cal More

U.S. Marine Col. William C. Bentley, commanding officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., visits with members of the Royal Marine Corps of Drums at The National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle Va., Oct. 22 More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William F. Mullen III (left), commanding general, Training and Education Command, speaks with Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner Jr. (middle-left), commanding general, Marine Air Ground Task More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman (left), commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Brig. Gen. Roger B. Turner (middle), commanding general, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command / M More

200206-N-TT671-1282 DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Feb. 6, 2020) - Information System Technician 3rd class Kenneth Burton, assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, participates More

200206-N-TT671-1300 DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Feb. 6, 2020) - Information System Technician 3rd class Micah Phillipslam, a Sailor assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, p More

Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) conduct a parachute insertion from an American C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Cold Response 20 at Kiruna, Sweden. Ships, helicopters, armored vehicles, comm More

Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Neary, center, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, visits with members of the UK Royal Navy and Col. Doran, right, the senior U.S. national representative to Carrier St More

Radar imagery of a suspected drug runner boat in the Caribbean Sea, Oct. 9, 2020. Royal Marines intercepted a suspect vessel, they were supported by the Wildcat of 815 Naval Air Squadron and the MK4 Merlin from More

A British Royal Army Commando engineer, attached to 40 Commando Battle Group, reads a map at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, California, Oct. 13, 2020. The Royal Marines took advantag More

UK Cassino Troop Soldier from NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland explosively re-emerges from near-freezing water during a cold weather training course December 2020, near Bemowo Piskie Training More

150618-N-KU391-065 ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2015) – A Sailor signals an HH-60H Sea Hawk Helicopter, assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11, during a fast rope exercise on the More

British service members with 30 Commando IX (Information Exploitation) Group, 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, practice while moving through an open hallway during a training exercise at the Military Operatio More

Able Seaman Heidi Telford is reunited with her family in Plymouth, U.K., after a seven-month deployment aboard the Her Majesty’s Ship Portland, Nov. 16, 2010. Telford, a native of Plymouth, U.K., is a member of More

Lance Cpl. Tom Welstand, a native of Bury St. Edmunds, England, and a military working dog handler with 103 Military Dog Squadron, shares a moment with his search dog, Steegan, during Operation Zamrod Olai, Jun More

Afghan National Army soldiers and Afghan Uniformed Police gather at the Afghan National Police Station in Rahim Kalay, Helmand province, for the area’s first-ever graduation of Afghan Local Police, July 27. The More

A Marine instructor helps Royal Marine Lt. Tarquin B. Pratt perfect his hold on Lance Cpl. Thomas E. Sigman during a joint martial arts training class aboard the USS Kearsarge Feb. 3.

Andrew Yarbro, a member of the Quantico Base golf team, chips the ball onto the green during the golf tournament against the British Royal Marines golf team at the Medal of Honor Golf Course, April 26. The Quan More

Andrew Yarbro, a member of the Quantico Base golf team, chips the ball onto the green during the golf tournament against the British Royal Marines golf team at the Medal of Honor Golf Course on April 26. The Qu More

A member of the Quantico Skeet Shooting Team shot his target during the skeet shoot competition against the British Royal Marines here, April 28. The U.S. Marines took home the gold medal with 723 targets shot, More

U.S. Marine Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps, talks to Royal Marines from 40 Commando before training during Exercise Black Alligator at Range 401 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twe More

Royal Marines and Marines with II Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) celebrate the 349th birthday of the Royal Marines at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan Oct. 28. (Photo by Sgt. Bobby J. Yarbrough)

British Royal Marines, 131 Independent Commando Squadron and U.S. Marines, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, conduct joint demolition training at Camp Upshur, Quantico, Va., June 24, 2014. Both units worked toget More

Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines, Commandant Col. Kevin Oliver discusses the Confidence Course with Capt. Dustin S. Scott during a visit to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. July 9, 2015. Ol More

Royal Marines and Dutch Marines practice dressing a 7-ton for troop transportation aboard Marine Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms Aug. 26, 2014. U.S. Marines with 3rd Platoon, Truck Company, Headquarte More

A British Royal Marine refines his reaction time and accuracy during a live-fire range near Inverness, Scotland during Exercise Tartan Eagle. The exercise, in its 20th iteration, is designed to bring service me More

American and Royal Marines pass a local vehicle flying the Scottish flag on the narrow, rural roads in the vicinity of Spean Bridge, Scotland, while running a seven-mile commando speed march. The Marines worked More

Members of the British Royal Marines maneuver through an obstacle course with a ammo cans and rubber rifles on Del Valle Field aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 7, 201 More

Brigadier Charlie Strickland (right), Royal Marines, Commander 3 Commando Brigade, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Sean M. Salene (left), commanding officer, Marine Aviation Group 29, 2nd Marine Air Wi More