by Anonymous September 15, 2003
Get the Royal Marinesmug. The Amphibious Fighting Force of the United Kingdom.
Created in 1664 now amongst the top two Regiments of the United Kingdom (the other being its rival the Parachute Regiment). Far superior to the US Marine Corps, in that they are Commandos, having completed 32 Weeks of basic training, with a 30 Mile Speed march in 8 Hours (7 Hours for Officers) and other tests of physical endurance.
They come under the command of the Royal Navy, and have in their history been rewarded with 10 Victoria Crosses.
Created in 1664 now amongst the top two Regiments of the United Kingdom (the other being its rival the Parachute Regiment). Far superior to the US Marine Corps, in that they are Commandos, having completed 32 Weeks of basic training, with a 30 Mile Speed march in 8 Hours (7 Hours for Officers) and other tests of physical endurance.
They come under the command of the Royal Navy, and have in their history been rewarded with 10 Victoria Crosses.
Nicolaivich got the definition of the Royal Marines quite wrong.
The Royal Marines were originally called the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot.
The Royal Marines were originally called the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot.
by The British Officer May 24, 2007
Get the Royal Marinesmug. The United Kingdom's special fighting force, equal to the United States Marine Corps. Although they were originally founded during a monarchy, hence the name, the Royal Marines are now under control of the United Kingdom's parliament.
by Nicolaivich January 19, 2004
Get the Royal Marinesmug. An elite British commando unit trained in amphibious assault operations as well as land warfare. NOT comparable to the US Marines, which are not trained nearly as extensively.
by anamerican January 11, 2009
Get the royal marinesmug. Cadet Corporal Gray of the Royal Marines Cadets smelt stinky, he stormed the beach then laid down and began to lick the sand.
by Not Ryham October 9, 2014
Get the Royal Marines Cadetmug. 1977- South Moluccan revolutionaries storm a school and a train almost simultaneously, which were both held up for around 3 weeks.  The Royal Dutch Marines came in and crushed them, losing only 2 hostages.
by StatenIslander January 12, 2008
Get the royal dutch marinesmug.