Britain, Military

Royal Marine Commando: ‘On The Front Line’

LYMPSTONE

No civilian had ever come any where near passing the Royal Marine Commando course. But back in 2012 ITV journalist Chris Terrill hoped to be sent on secondment with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan. To be able to do so he was first required to pass the 32-week ‘non-combatant’ military training course. He was 55 at the time. This video shows in extraordinary and accurate detail what Chris went through at Lympstone with the Royal Marines. It runs for almost 47 minutes.


. The badge is designed to commemorate the history of the Royal Marines as a Corps.

. The ‘Crowned Lion on a Crown’ denotes that it is a Royal regiment. It was King George III who conferred this honour in 1802 in view of the meritorious services of the Marines in the late war.

. The word ‘Gibraltar’ represents the Siege of Gibraltar in 1704.

. ‘Per Mare Per Terram‘ means ‘By Sea, By Land.’
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