Goodbye 3 Commando Brigade, and we thank you. Welcome, UK Commando Force.
The name change - formally announced by HM The King while presenting the Royal Marines with new Colours - reflects a decade of transformation.
➡️ Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/june…
Royal Marines
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- Windsor Castle provided the setting for a historic ceremony, in which His Majesty the King presented the Royal Marines with new Colours.
00:00 - Today, in a historic ceremony at Windsor Castle, His Majesty The King presented the Royal Marines with new Colours – the banners and insignia steeped in the history and traditions of the Corps. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/june…
- History in the making. Royal Marines prepare for the new colours ceremony. “These Colours represent more than tradition; they carry the operational history, sacrifice and spirit of the Royal Marines, from our origins in 1664 through to the modern Commando Force."
00:00 - Replying to @RoyalMarines2/2 Among them, was Lt Fisher, the first Royal Navy female to earn the Green Beret by completing the All Arms Commando Course, inspiring all who served alongside her. Our condolences are with the families, friends, and loved ones of all affected during this difficult time.
- 1/2 Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and comrades of Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher and PO Owen Green, who died when their helicopter crashed in Devon. Cherished members of the Commando Helicopter Force, all three will never be forgotten.
- A rigorous test of commando skills... #RoyalMarines have spent a month in southern Mississippi alongside the @USMC carrying out riverine and jungle raiding in an immersive test of modern warfare to ensure they are fully prepared for NATO ops. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/june…
- Royal Marines repostedPreparing top-notch scran while delivering the latest news... This week’s Royal Navy headlines comes to you from the galley of @HMSPWLS during their Northern European mission. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/60-second…
00:00 - Royal Marines repostedReplying to @GenGJenkinsRMI want to say a special thanks to all our speakers for a series of great briefings and discussions The Royal Marines provide unique capabilities no other element of our armed forces can replicate. They are integral to the @RoyalNavy and our warfighting readiness 2/2
- Royal Marines repostedAs Commandant General Royal Marines, I hosted the annual CGRM conference yesterday at Lympstone A great opportunity to discuss strategy, reflect on the Commando Force’s remarkable achievements, and how we continue to adapt to the evolving threats we face @RoyalMarines 1/2
- Royal Marines repostedNew renewable energy microgrids at @RoyalMarines bases in Norton Manor and Chivenor will power new shooting ranges with wind, solar and battery storage, boosting resilience while cutting costs and emissions. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/may/…
- 🛡️Commando shield 🛡️ #RoyalMarines air defence experts have been on station in the Eastern Mediterranean since rapidly redeploying from the Arctic in March, remaining at the heart of the UK’s defensive efforts ever since. Read more: royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/may/…






















