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The Royal Marines
The Royal Marines (RM) are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom. We are also the United Kingdom's specialists in Mountain and Arctic warfare. A core component of this country's Rapid Deployment Force, 3 Commando Brigade is capable of operating independently and is highly trained as a commando force. It can deploy quickly and fight in any terrain in the world.  Royal Marines Shoulder Flash
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Traditions & Insignia 

The Royal Marines have a proud history and unique traditions. Our colours (flags) do not carry individual battle honours in the manner of the regiments of the British Army but rather the "globe itself" as the symbol of the Corps.
 Globe & Laurel The badge of the Royal Marines is designed to commemorate the history of the Corps. The Lion and Crown denotes a Royal regiment. King George III conferred this honour in 1802 "in consideration of the very meritorious services of the Marines in the late war."

The "Great Globe itself" surrounded by laurels was chosen by King George IV as a symbol of the Marines' successes in every quarter of the world. The laurels are believed to honour the gallantry they displayed during the investment and capture of Belle Isle, off Lorient, in April-June 1761.

 

The word "Gibraltar" refers to the Siege of Gibraltar in 1704. It was awarded in 1827 by George IV as a special distinction for the services of four of the old Army Marine regiments (Queen's Own Marines, 1st Marines, 2nd Marines, 3rd Marines). All other honours gained by the Royal Marines are represented by the "Great Globe". As a consequence, there are no battle honours displayed on the colours of the four battalion sized units in the corps.
When referring to individual Commandos: 45 Commando is referred to as "four-five" rather than "forty-five commando" as is 42 Commando "four-two" but 40 Commando is "forty".
The only units which carry colours are 40 Commando, 42 Commando, 45 Commando, and the Fleet Protection Group (which is the custodian of the colours of 43 Commando).
The fouled anchor, incorporated into the emblem in 1747, is the badge of the Lord High Admiral and shows that the Corps is part of the Naval Service.
Per Mare Per Terram ("By Sea, By Land"), the motto of the Royal Marines, is believed to have been used for the first time in 1775.
The regimental quick march of the Corps is A Life on the Ocean Wave, while the slow march is Preobrajensky.
Dress headgear is a white Wolseley pattern pith helmet surmounted by a ball, a distinction once standard for artillerymen. This derives from the part of the Corps that was once the Royal Marine Artillery. Royal Marines Dress Pith Helmet 
The Royal Marines are one of six regiments allowed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to march through the City as a regiment in full array. This dates to the charter of Charles II that allowed recruiting parties of the Admiral's Regiment of 1664 to enter the City with drums beating and colours flying.
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Well done Eddie
Joe Erskine from SAMA (82)
Excellent website Eddie.

I have added a link to this site on the NEW SAMA (82) website http://www.sama82.org.uk

We hope to welcome your Falkland Veteran members to The South Atlantic Medal Association 1982, if they are not already members.

Joe Erskine
SAMA (82)
Posted at 9:34:am 09/02/10
Nice web site
Martin from UK
Just found your site whilst surfing the web, lots of interesting material here.

Keep up the good work.
Posted at 4:00:pm 08/02/10
Good stuff
Mike from UK
As an ex Bootneck it's good to see an interesting website about our Corps.
Posted at 1:11:pm 02/02/10
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