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Commando
The primary role of Landing Craft is to transfer personnel, vehicles, and equipment onto potentially hostile shores.
On board
Length of the Mk10
Top speed
Capacity
That's the primary role of the Royal Marines and there are two ways of delivering that punch to the shore - by air and by boat. The amphibious expertise of the Royal Marines is in their piloting and handling of landing craft.
LCVP MK5
The LCVP MK5 is 15.5 metres long and 4.3 metres wide and capable of carrying a close combat company of thirty five fully equipped Commandos (or vehicles such as the Viking). The LCVP MK5 can travel up to twenty-five knots and has a range of over two hundred and ten nautical miles.
LCU MK10
The Landing Craft Utility Mk10 vessel is 29 metres long and 7.4 metres wide and can carry 120 Royal Marines Commandos or four Viking Armoured Personnel Vehicles. They are capable of operating worldwide from the Arctic to tropical regions. They have a speed of more 8 knots and a range of 600 nautical miles.
ORC
The Offshore Raiding Craft is a fast and versatile craft that can carry twelve Royal Marines Commandos and has a forward gun mount for a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG). The ORC can be transported and launched by a trailer, under-slung from a helicopter and has tie-down points for securing it to the deck of a ship or hold of an aircraft.
Rigid Raider and Inflatable Raiding Craft
Rigid Raider Craft are small raiding boats of eight metres long, capable of carrying a section of Royal Marines Commandos with full kit. The Mark 3 RRC has a 540bhp inboard diesel engine giving it a speed of more than thirty knots fully laden to a range one hundred and twenty nautical miles. Inflatable Raiding Craft are small ‘zodiac’ type craft, five metres long that can carry five fully equipped Royal Marines Commandos. They are capable of a speed of twenty knots for up to two hours.
Life in the Royal Marines can be tough, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. You need to really push yourself, mentally and physically. It’s more than just a job. It’s a lifestyle.
My day starts at 8am with two hours of intense physical training. Being in top condition is all part of being a Royal Marines Commando.
Being able to navigate in unfamiliar terrain can mean the difference between life and death – so map reading is an important part of what we do. It may a basic skill, but continual improvement is what we’re all about.
Cooking lessons might sound tame – but this is the Royal Marines. We learn crucial survival skills, like skinning an animal you’ve caught or finding safe drinking water in desert conditions.
You get fed well in the Royal Marines. I love my food, so lunchtime is one of the best parts of the day.
Royal Marines are trained in multiple languages. We often act as the public face of the Royal Navy – and Britain – when we’re deployed in foreign nations, so it’s important that we can interact with local people.
Life in the Royal Marines can be gruelling, but that doesn’t mean we don’t find time to relax. That could mean a game of five-a-side, reading in my bunk, or a night out with my fellow green berets.
From divers to chefs, musicians to engineers, there’s a whole world of career options with the Royal Navy. Join us to be part of something special, protecting our nation’s interests, all over the world.
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Performing to the very highest standards. Putting our ships and our people through their paces. Always striving for better. Training is what makes the Royal Navy the best in the world.
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Courage. Determination. Selflessness. These are the qualities that make the Royal Marines the world’s most renowned commando force.
The UK has a responsibility to its citizens and its allies to endeavour to safeguard the high seas. This is why the Royal Navy protects home and international waters.
The UK has to be ready to protect its interests and its allies. This is where the Royal Navy comes in: we train to go where we’re needed, by sea, land or air.
