They are among the most competent and professional of the world's fighting forces...
On the 28th October 1664 an Order-in-Council was issued calling for 1200 soldiers to be recruited for service in the Fleet, to be known as the Duke of York and Albany's 'Maritime' Regiment of Foot.
The Corps of Royal Marines were actually formed in 1755.
Five Royal Marines earned the Victoria Cross in the First World War, two at Zeebrugge, one at Gallipoli, one at the Battle of Jutland and one on the Western Front.
A total of 22 Royal Marines held off hundreds of Argenine soldiers on South Georgie during the Falklands War. They destroyed enemy helicopters, damaged a gunboat and a submarine before finally surrendering to the Argentine Commander without losing even one man.
During the 2nd World War, some 80,000 men served in the Royal Marines
The Royal Marine Commandos were actually formed in 1942.
Two thirds of all landing craft involved in D-Day were crewed by Royal Marines
The term 'Commando' is a British origin. Developed in WWII. A special forces soldier that is employed to mainly operate behind enemy lines. While this is the original role of a commando, the British Royal Marines are also commandos but are mainly used as a rapid reaction force for the British Armed Forces. "For this high risk stealth operation, the armed forces will be sending the commandos in.
A total of ten Victoria Crosses have been won by the Royal Marines
