Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, we’re excited to share the latest news and fundraising events from the RMA – The Royal Marines Charity.
News
Operation Frankton, the ‘Cockleshell Heroes’ Reenactment
In preparation for next weeks paddle to commemorate D-Days 80th Anniversary, the RMA Paddle Sports Group took to the Thames to reenact Operation Frankton, the ‘Cockleshell Heroes’.
Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, it’s been a particularly busy one for many of our teams; there’s news of some Royal appointments, and we bring you up to speed with those gearing up for a sensational summer of adventure!
Globe & Laurel: Ships Force Protection Team – RFA Cardigan Bay
A contingent of ten RMR ranks made their way to Bickleigh Barracks in September 2023 for a six-month Ships Force Protection Team deployment.
The history behind Graspan Parade
Graspan memorial has has served as the centrepiece of Graspan Parade, the largest annual parade dedicated to the Royal Marines.
Globe & Laurel: ML2 Course – A Captain’s Perspective
Ex Gaelic Venture is the course’s cumulative test following a high intensity few months. After a full-on Joining Week, the course heads to Cornwall for four weeks of climbing, ropework and ‘beach’ phys.
Home and Dry
Jon had pledged to go alcohol-free for 32 weeks – the equivalent length of time it takes to train to become a Royal Marine – in his determination to give back, the beneficiary award that supported him financially towards the cost of his own urgent cancer treatment operation that saved his life.
Last week at RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
This week, our news is simply about some remarkable individuals with remarkable stories.
Globe & Laurel: New Raiding Craft for the Commando Force
The Corps will be capable of striking deeper and faster thanks to a revamped raiding craft for discrete Commando operations. Being rolled out for use on front-line operations around the world, the Commando Raiding Craft (CRC) is a redesigned version of the tried-and-tested Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC).