British Royal Marines, Per Mare, Per Terram
The Corps of Royal Marines (RM) is the United Kingdom s amphibious light infantry force, forming part of the Naval Service, along with the Royal Navy. The Royal Marines were formed in 1755 as the Royal Navy s infantry troops. However, the marines can trace their origins back to the formation of the English Army s Duke of York and Albany s maritime regiment of Foot at the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company on 28 October 1664. As a highly specialised and adaptable light infantry force, the Royal Ma
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