Royal Marine

Royal Marine Captain Jack Anrude receives the Military Cross after he carried a badly wounded Afghan soldier to safety despite himself being shot in the head and arm.

Gurkha honoured for solo defence of base against Taliban 2011

She can deliver humanitarian assistance, for which she is distinctly suited fuel, provisions, helicopters and medical facilities, as well as evacuation space, and has the firepower, in the form of her armed helicopters and Royal Marine assault teams, to deal at range with criminals and other maritime ne'er-do-wells.

Letters: Fit for purpose 2011

An effective boarding was safely executed by the Royal Marine boarding team based in RFA Fort Victoria and this has safely neutralised the effect of the pirate mothership.

Navy captures Somali pirates in Indian Ocean 2012

The Daily Mail story alleged Ainsworth had failed to act after a "series of late-night phone calls" he had with "top brass" – just as armed Royal Marine commandos were poised to storm the pirates on the high seas.

Former UK defence chief sues Daily Mail for libel 2011

They were alleged to have taken place in Kabul in a month in 2007 when a detachment of the Coldstream Guards was patrolling, and in the southern province of Helmand during a six-month tour of duty by Royal Marine commandos at the end of 2008.

Afghanistan war logs: tensions increase after revelation of more leaked files 2010

A Royal Marine from 40 Commando died today during a gunfight in Sangin? the fourth to be killed in four days in what British commanders admit is now the most dangerous place for foreign troops in Afghanistan.

Another Royal Marine dies in Sangin 2010

Corporal Harrison's wife Rebecca said yesterday: "Even though I knew and fully supported what Chris did as a Royal Marine and the dangers he was facing, I am still broken by his loss … it hurts me beyond words knowing that I will never have my beloved husband by my side ever again and we will never raise the family that we so desperately craved to complete our lives together."

Defence chiefs plan more UK troops for Afghan danger zone 2010

The MoD also named a Royal Marine commando killed in a firefight with insurgents in Sangin on Wednesday.

Four British soldiers killed in accident in Helmand 2010

The announcement came after a Royal Marine from 40 Commando was killed on Sunday by an explosion near Patrol Base Blenheim, one of 30 bases and checkpoints manned by British forces in Sangin.

Defence chiefs plan more UK troops for Afghan danger zone 2010

Advice that is not service specific but looks at the needs of the instrument of policy, that of the solider, sailor, Royal Marine and airman who day in day out provide unstinting loyalty and service when ever asked.

Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010