Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, there are updates on key inputs and outputs, news of a few things in the pipeline – and some gen on the Gen!
News
Globe & Laurel: Ex Black Fish 24
Ushering in the New Year, Shore Reconnaissance Tp (SRT) found themselves stood down from Winter Deployment 24 due to enduring operational commitments. We instead commenced planning and execution of Exercise Black Fish 24, a three-week training exercise, spread across the UK training estate.
Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, we share another varied run of stories that highlight the power of co-operation, and the strength of sheer determination and will-power.
Globe & Laurel: Op Hightide
The privilege to join a Commando Company as it embarks on an operational deployment is one few are granted on completion of training at CTCRM. This was further heightened as it was to be part of LRG(S)’s preparation for the inaugural deployment to the Indo-Pacific Region. We were aware of the unprecedented regional instability at the time of joining our first Unit and what a deployment to this region of the world could possibly entail.
Common Assessment Framework on track
RMA – The Royal Marines Charity has completed the first phase of its three-year ‘Building Collaboration and Consensus’ project that aims to develop and implement a Common Assessment Framework, preventing beneficiaries having to repeat and re-explain their challenges and issues time and time again through multiple agencies before receiving any required much-needed support.
Mike’s Story
“It’s never far from my thoughts – what if I hadn’t put my hands up or had that wobble? Made that cry for help? Where would I be now? I wouldn’t like to answer that question.”
Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, as we edge ever closer to our centenary edition, we hope you will find a couple of minutes to give us some feedback; there’s news of a special Reflection Bench; D-Day and B-Day ideas – and how to beat a retreat!
Globe & Laurel: Cold Weather Warfare Course: Running Hot in the Arctic
After two months of yomping and vertical assault in the USA on Ex Green Dagger 23, Z Coy were well prepared to deploy to the austere environment of Norway.
Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
In this week that marks the start of national Stress Awareness Month, we take you on a journey from news of a pertinently-related world-record fundraiser and reports from troubled waters – to personal successes, high hopes, and how to bag a seat at a summer spectacular!