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As 2025 began, X Company Royal Marines were aligned to conduct cold weather training for the first time in three years, but preparation had begun months before.

On 19 August 2024, A Coy deployed on Ex Ssang Yong 24 (SY24), a major international exercise involving the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) that runs annually on the Korean Peninsula.

Ex Merlin Storm 24 was the final push for the students of CDO4 to complete flying training and receive their illustrious flying breve or ‘Wings’.

“Giving us the opportunity to fire all our GPMGs at sea, replicating response to an enemy threat.” How much would give to say this?

Read about His Majesty The King visiting CTCRM. The first time a reigning monarch has visited CTCRM since 1998.

Read about 1 Armoured Support Troops’ deployment on Ex Green Claymore. Designed to prepare them for deployment to the High North of Norway.

In October, X Coy undertook an intensive two-week range package designed to refine its marksmanship and combat skills at Inverness ranges.

2024 is a key year for the Royal Marines with our 360th Birthday. At Christmas WORN WO1 Jim Wright RM and I hatched a plan to celebrate it with the First Sea Lord (1SL) in the finest traditions of the Corps – with some phys.

After 44 arduous weeks at CTCRM, touchdown in Washington DC was long anticipated by YO23 Batch. Read how they got on in the RMYO 23 Ex Virginia Tempest.