Royal Marines

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amphibious light infantry force branch of the Royal Navy commando force military unit

The Royal Marines are an elite amphibious light infantry and commando force of the United Kingdom, specializing in rapid deployment and maritime operations.

Aliases (7)

45 Commando Royal Marines ×1
British Marines ×1
Royal Marine Light Infantry ×1
Royal Marines (for amphibious and littoral operations) ×1
Royal Marines (in certain periods) ×1
Royal Marines identity ×1
Royal Marines personnel ×1

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	amphibious light infantry force → branch of the Royal Navy → commando force → military unit →
allegiance	British monarch → Charles III →
beretColor	green →
ceremonialRole	provides guards of honour and ceremonial duties for the Royal Navy and Royal Household →
conflict	Crimean War → Falklands War → First World War → Iraq War → Korean War → Napoleonic Wars → Second World War → War in Afghanistan → War of Spanish Succession →
country	United Kingdom →
distinctiveItem	green beret →
foundingDate	1664 →
garrison	RM Chivenor, Devon → RM Condor, Arbroath → RM Poole, Dorset → RM Tamar, HMNB Devonport → Stonehouse Barracks, Plymouth →
march	A Life on the Ocean Wave →
motto	Per Mare, Per Terram →
mottoLanguage	Latin →
mottoTranslation	By Sea, By Land →
nickname	Bootnecks → Royals →
notableOperation	D-Day landings → Operation Corporate → Raid on St Nazaire →
originalName	Duke of York and Albany’s Maritime Regiment of Foot →
partOf	Royal Navy →
role	light infantry → naval infantry → special operations capable force →
selectionDifficulty	one of the most demanding in the British Armed Forces →
serviceBranchOf	British Armed Forces →
specialization	amphibious warfare → commando operations → expeditionary warfare → maritime operations → rapid deployment operations →
trainingLocation	Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, Lympstone →
trainingType	amphibious warfare training → commando training →
uniformColor	dark blue →

Referenced by (42)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Jackal armoured vehicle → L86 LSW → Per Mare, Per Terram → RNAS Yeovilton → SUSAT sight →	usedBy
HMNB Clyde → HMNB Devonport → Lyness Naval Base → Portsmouth Naval Base ("Royal Marines personnel") →	garrison
Per Mare, Per Terram → Surface Fleet ("Royal Marines (for amphibious and littoral operations)") →	associatedWith
41 (Independent) Commando Royal Marines → No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando →	branch
Evelyn Waugh → John Pitcairn →	militaryBranch
Charles Vere Ferrers Townshend ("Royal Marine Light Infantry") → John Pitcairn ("British Marines") →	militaryUnit
Special Forces Support Group → Special Reconnaissance Regiment →	recruitsFrom
Battle of Mount Tumbledown → Battle of Mount Tumbledown ("45 Commando Royal Marines") →	unitUK
Royal Marines Cadets →	affiliatedWith
Landing of the First Fleet →	carried
British Armed Forces →	component
Board of Admiralty ("Royal Marines (in certain periods)") →	governs
Royal Navy →	hasComponent
41 (Independent) Commando Royal Marines →	hasParentOrganization
Borneo Confrontation →	involvedMilitaryUnit
Battle of Chosin Reservoir →	involves
41 (Independent) Commando Royal Marines →	isEliteUnitOf
Second Sea Lord →	jurisdiction
British landing at Benedict, Maryland →	militaryBranchInvolved
Aden Emergency →	militaryForceUsed
Operation Herrick →	operator
Admiralty (United Kingdom) →	oversaw
Operation Corporate →	participant
Royal Marines Commandos →	partOf
The Rocks →	relatedTo
Per Mare, Per Terram ("Royal Marines identity") →	relatesTo
Royal Fleet Auxiliary →	serviceBranch
Royal Marines Cadets →	serviceBranchModelledOn
Commando Helicopter Force →	supports