Official Twitter account for 42 Commando Royal Marines.
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INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW ROYAL MARINES GLOBE AND LAUREL BADGE
See our recent post for full details:
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Dark seas. Fast ropes. Boarding teams move in silence.
After two years of preparation, Royal Marines from 42 Commando are now mission-ready for Nato's Allied Reaction Force🔗forcesnews.com/services/roya…
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NATO's Special Operations Component 🕵️🥷
Ex Hyperion Storm was the culmination of extensive training that qualifies @RoyalMarines of @42_commando to be part of the Special Operations Component of @NATO's Allied Reaction Force – which provides the alliance with a force immediately deployable to act as a deterrence or to deal with emerging crises or conflicts.
Coupled with @BritishArmy Rangers and @RoyalAirForce helicopters, the Commandos are providing this formidable force, which will take responsibility for NATO Special Operations – not special forces – from July for a year.
Colonel Phil O’Callaghan Royal Marines, Deputy Commander of the Special Operations Component Command said:
“It demonstrates the versatility of the UK Commando Force, Ranger Regiment and Royal Air Force, both in support of our NATO alliance partners and allies across the globe.”
Read more: 👇
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📷LCpl Stewart-Richardson
#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether #DeterAndDefend
@UKNATO @DefenceOps @NATO_SOF
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.@USMC Happy 250th Birthday🫡
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Excellence. Integrity. Humility. Self Discipline.
Be the first to understand, the first to adapt and respond; and the first to overcome.
Celebrating 361 years of the Royal Marines.
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#MotivationMonday RFA Lyme Bay has been supporting @RoyalMarines @42_commando @47CdoRM for Special Operations exercising with 3 Ranger in the Baltic Sea Region, enhancing interoperability, reinforcing deterrence and strengthening NATOs collective defence. #TARASSIS @JEFnations
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Bravo Zulu to the crew of @HMSLANCASTER, who intercepted a significant drugs shipment in the Gulf of Oman, worth over £35 million. The drugs were recovered after a high-speed skiff was stopped by @42_commando @RoyalMarines snipers firing from a Wildcat helicopter from @815NAS.
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Hoofin' shootin' 👏💪
Pinpoint accuracy from @RoyalMarines snipers of @42_commando in an @815NAS Wildcat from @HMSLANCASTER stopped traffickers in their tracks as their engine was disabled while trying to flee with £35m illegal drugs in the Gulf.
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#ThrowbackThursday. @RoyalMarines from @42_commando deploy by @royalnavy Sea King helicopter on Operation KEYHOLE, 19-20 June 1982. This would be the last action of the Falklands Conflict, to capture a small Argentine outpost on Thule Island.
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These are the Royal Marines values.
Royal Marines Commandos go through some of the most rigorous training on the planet and emerge as warfighters – the pursuit of excellence is relentless.
What does EXCELLENCE mean to you?
#RoyalMarines #Commandos
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A hoofing start to the new term.
The first Junior Leaders Conference took place at @CommandoTRG, allowing Corporals from across the UKCF to be updated on the transformation programme, changes to training, and upskill on OPSEC. They also questioned senior Commanders face to face.
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A Royal Navy pilot has been honoured at the White House for his work with the @USCG on stopping illegal drugs reaching the United States. Lt Cdr Fleming helped stop two vessels carrying more than 3,000kg of cocaine.
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New banner image.
@royalmarines from @42_commando conduct clearance drills with their Australian counterparts, as part of Ex Talisman Sabre 25.
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The UK Commando Force continues to transform. Commandos are the first to understand, the first to adapt, and the first to overcome.
Per Mare, Per Terram.
Full video over on our "Commando_Operations" Instagram channel. 🗡
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🚁Fast rope in.🪖Clear decks.🎯Rescue the target.
🗡️@RoyalMarines from @42_commando perform rescue drills on @HMSPWLS
🚁With helicopter support from @815NAS & @845NAS, the @Commando_Ops force brings action to the @COMUKCSG deck.💪
This is #OpHighmast. This is #CSG25.
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UK-led carrier strike group joins exercise #TalismanSabre25 which starts today and runs until 4th August.
Centrepiece of the #CSG25 deployment, TS25 will be the 11th and largest iteration of this exercise so far, involving around 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations.
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What is a Multiple Target Drill? 🎯
It's a high-intensity exercise where operators shoot at several targets in rapid succession, enhancing speed and reaction time. This technique also contributes to sharpening accuracy and tactical judgment under pressure.
For NATO's Special Operations Forces, it’s crucial for building deployment readiness in dynamic, real-world environments where threats can appear unexpectedly and simultaneously 💪🔥.
Pictures of 🇵🇹 Portuguese Special Operations Forces 📷
@Exercito_pt @EMGFA_RP @DelPortugalNATO
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Australian Special Operations Command hosted Chief Heads of Defence from 14 partner nations ahead of the opening ceremony for exercise Talisman Sabre 25 … Let the exercise begin 💥
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Good to go at a moment's notice!🚁
Take a look at this great footage of direct action performed by @42_commando during the continuation cadre leading on from the boarding course.
You won't see them coming, you won't see them leave👀