Royal Marines

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

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Predicate Object
instanceOf amphibious light infantry force
branch of the Royal Navy
commando force
military unit
allegiance British monarch
Charles III, King of Canada
surface form: Charles III
beretColor green
ceremonialRole provides guards of honour and ceremonial duties for the Royal Navy and Royal Household
conflict Crimean War
Falklands War
World War I
surface form: First World War

Iraq War
Korean War
Napoleonic Wars
World War II
surface form: Second World War

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan

War of the Spanish Succession
surface form: 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
Kansas City Royals
surface form: Royals
notableOperation D-Day
surface form: 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

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RM Chivenor, Devon operatedBy Royal Marines
subject surface form: RM Chivenor
RM Chivenor, Devon usedBy Royal Marines
subject surface form: RM Chivenor
RM Tamar, HMNB Devonport operator Royal Marines
RM Poole, Dorset garrison Royal Marines
RM Poole, Dorset operatedBy Royal Marines
RM Poole, Dorset militaryBranch Royal Marines
Bootnecks refersTo Royal Marines
Bootnecks denotes Royal Marines
this entity surface form: Royal Marines commandos
Bootnecks relatedTerm Royal Marines
Raid on Rochefort (1757) hasParticipant Royal Marines
this entity surface form: British Marines
Raid on Rochefort (1757) militaryBranchInvolved Royal Marines
this entity surface form: British Marines
Royal Naval Division raisedFrom Royal Marines
Royal Naval Division componentUnit Royal Marines
this entity surface form: Royal Marine Brigade
3 Commando Brigade partOf Royal Marines
3 Commando Brigade branch Royal Marines
Battle of Kajaki notableUnit Royal Marines
Netherlands Marine Corps cooperatesWith Royal Marines
this entity surface form: United Kingdom Royal Marines
Tumbledown Mountain attackedByUnit Royal Marines
Air Force Cross serviceBranch Royal Marines
L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle usedBy Royal Marines
L118 light gun usedBy Royal Marines
UK Special Forces (at strategic level) recruitsFrom Royal Marines
subject surface form: UK Special Forces
Battle of Graspan involvedUnit Royal Marines
Naval Infantry alliedEquivalent Royal Marines
Royal Navy Recruitment serviceBranch Royal Marines
Paddy Ashdown militaryBranch Royal Marines
Paddy Ashdown servedIn Royal Marines
42 Commando Royal Marines partOf Royal Marines