Royal Marines

His Majesty's Royal Marines are the United Kingdom's special operations-capable naval infantry force, constituting one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy. They provide a company-sized sub-unit to the Special Forces Support Group, personnel for landing craft crews and personnel for the Royal Navy's military bands. They trace their origins back to the "Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot", formed on 28 October 1664. The first Royal Marines commando unit was formed at Deal in Kent on 14 February 1942 and designated "The Royal Marine Commando". The Royal Marines have seen action in many conflicts, but do not have battle honours as such; rather, the "Great Globe itself" was chosen in their place by George IV in 1827 to recognise the Marines' participation in engagements in every quarter of the world. Today, the Marines consist of the United Kingdom Commando Force, the Royal Marines Band Service, the Commando Training Centre and four reserve units.