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.
“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.”
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!
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.
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!
In a gruelling world-record attempt, legendary polar explorer and retired Royal Marines Commando RSM, Barry ‘Baz’ Gray from Yelverton in Devon, is to lead a group of 12 retired Royal Marines, all over the age of 45, on a 26-mile (42km) marathon speed march around London, in full military kit and carrying 40lb (18kg) back-packs.
We have a packed edition this week as we head towards the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. There is plenty of inspiration for us all as we also welcome the start of British Summertime and the lengthening days (and if you are reading this in the UK and doing something special on Sunday, don’t forget to put your clocks forward on Saturday night!).
The Royal Marines Operational Shooting Competition (RMOSC) is a meticulously organised event that emphasises not only marksmanship, but also tactical skills, physical fitness and mental resilience.
As part of Atlantic Patrol Task (North), a team of two Mnes from Support Coy, embarked HMS Dauntless whilst alongside in Jacksonville, Florida. The focus of the operation was the disruption and interdiction of narcotics moving through the Caribbean.