Royal Marines

Sneak Peek at the new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which is opening on October 24. The News was invited on a tour of the site on October 21.

Exclusive Sneak peek at new 'cutting-edge' Royal Marines Museum

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting giving evidence to the Industry and Regulation Committee in the House of Lords, central London. He claimed a Royal Marine had to test an underwater drone in his garden pond due to regulatory red tape.

'Regulatory handcuffs' forces marine to test drone in his garden pond

Royal Marines Commandos aboard U-Boat off the North coast of Scotland during Strike Warrior 26.

'Largest test in 15 years' for Royal Marines as they ride German sub

The Volunteer Cadet Corps will be celebrating its 125th anniversary in Portsmouth next week. Pictured: Remembrance Sunday at Guildhall Square in Portsmouth.

Anniversary parade for prestigious Volunteer Cadet Corps

Royal Marines from the UK Commando Force conduct boarding training on Faroese fishing vessel, Gotunes FD 950 during Ex LION PROTECTOR 26 in the Faroe Islands.

'Credible deterrence': Marines conduct huge ops amid Russia tensions

Royal Marines Experience

Opening date for £15m Royal Marines Experience is revealed

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting onboard the Russian Navy's guided missile cruiser Varyag during the final stage of a Pacific Fleet's naval drills on far eastern Sakhalin Island on August 12, 2026. He said British ships will be seized following recent actions by European nations.

'Piracy': Putin threatens to seize UK ships in response to 'raids'

Eowyn Hill, a pupil at Grange Junior School, nine, has received a special prize for raising money for the Royal Navy charity Aggies.

Excited girl receives special prize for selling worm pencil toppers

Portsmouth-based HMS Mersey and HMS Severn shadow RFN Boikiy

Royal Navy spends 21 days in July tracking Russian ships in UK waters

42 Commando of the UK Commando force conducting maritime interdiction operations on CMR Smyrtos sailing under a false Cameroonian flag.

Fresh sanctions slapped on Russia as shadow fleet ships named - list

The names of three Falklands War veterans who died in the conflict are due to be added to the Havant War Memorial on Wednesday 22nd July 2026. Pictured: Veterans and visitors at the service near the Havant War Memorial.

'Proud' Falklands veterans honour 'dedicated' comrades on memorial

Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Ajay Pant, captain of the Russian shadow fleet vessel Smyrtos, appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court by videolink from Bournemouth police station.

Trial date set for Russia ship captain set after Royal Marines raid

Three names of people who lost their lives in the Falklands War will be added to Havant War Memorial at St Faith's Church.

Names of lost Falklands War heroes to be added to memorial

Project Beehive will see 20 autonomous boats be procured by the Royal Navy.

Behind Project Beehive supplying Royal Navy with drone boats

HMS Collingwood held it s annual open day featuring the Brickwoods fieldgun competition

HMS Queen Elizabeth FG Team

36 pictures showing the family fun at HMS Collingwood Open Day

Royal marines boarding the sanctioned ship.

Skilled Royal Marines promised £500m to deal with Russia ships
They’ll be bolstered with extra equipment in order to deal with increased threats
Freddie Webb

British armed forces intercepting a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours.

'Why?': Nefarious Russia ship in Channel weeks before being seized

Veterans marching during Armed Forces Day. Many have spoke to The News about being upset over the state of the Royal Navy and the military.

'Embarrassing': Royal Navy veterans criticise state of armed forces

Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of Ajay Pant, captain of the Russian shadow fleet vessel Smyrtos, appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court by videolink from Bournemouth police station.

Man in custody after charge with 'breaching Russian sanctions'

Royal marines boarding the sanctioned ship.

Sanctioned Russia ship funding wars formally detained

Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines Commandos listed in King's Birthday Honours List and Operational Honours List.

Full list of sailors recognised for service in King's Birthday Honours

British armed forces intercepting a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Royal Marine commandos and specially trained law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency boarded a sanctioned oil tanker during a six-hour operation - the first UK-led operation of its kind.

'Blow to Russia' as man arrested on Russia vessel boarded by Commandos

Anne Carr, head of grants at the RNRMC, has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Charity figurehead made MBE for services to Royal Navy

Four Royal Marines have been locked up after they pummelled a recruit when they saw him 'annoying' a woman at a bar.

Four Royal Marines punished after attacking man 'annoying' woman

Royal Marines from the Air Defence Troop are tasked with protecting Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean, replacing the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon.

Royal Marines to defend Cyprus from 'threats' replacing HMS Dragon

HMS Prince of Wales is due to leave Portsmouth for the first time since she returned home from Operation HIghmast on November 30, an eight-month Paficic mission.

HMS Prince of Wales to leave base for the first time since major op

A devastated Royal Marines veteran from Fareham is cycling 200km in memory of his mum who died of a brain tumour.

'Devastated' veteran takes on 200km cycling challenge in memory of mum
Mark found his mum semi-conscious and surrounded by empty pain killer packets
Freddie Webb

First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, said "toxic leadership" within the Royal Navy is being acted upon to make the force a safer environment for women.

Royal Navy pushing to support women and solve 'toxic leadership'

Celebrities including Ross Kemp and historian Dan Snow have given their backing to the project.

Explore what the 'immersive' new Royal Marines Museum looks like now

The new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is starting to take shape. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, The News, Portsmouth, was invited on a tour of the tourist attraction.

'Hugely important' new Royal Marines Museum starts to shape

A final push is being made to fund the new Royal Marines Museum at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

'Immersive' new Royal Marines Museum nears completion as funds sought

The Royal Navy is buying 20 drone boats from a Whiteley-based business to build the future fleet "right now".

Royal Navy buys 20 drone boats to build 'future fleet right now'

RFA Lyme Bay has gone into a maintenance period, leaving the amphibious fleet for the Royal Navy short - potentially impacting the Royal Marines.

Royal Navy support ship is readied for Cyprus deployment

Griffon Marine completes MOD contract

Griffon Marine completes MoD Commando raiding craft conversion programme deliver...

More Royal Marines, Royal Navy personnel, and other troops are expected to be deployed to the Arctic over the next three years to combat Vladimir Putin's Russia.

Russia poses "greatest threat since Cold War" as UK steps up response

A Royal Navy combat sports initiative expanded to Portsmouth as it continues to grow.

Royal Navy knife crime initiative visits Portsmouth

A large contingent of the Royal Marines have been deployed to the Arctic Circle as part of extensive exercises with Norway, amid the ongoing threat from Russia.

"Ruthlessly focussed" Royal Marines deployed to Arctic Circle

Dedicated Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel have been singled out for their service in the New Year's Honours List.

Devoted Royal Navy sailors celebrated in New Years Honours list

Royal Marines Experience at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Brand new Royal Marines Experience to open its doors in July 2026

The striking Yomper statue in Eastney, at the entrance of the former Royal Marines Museum, has been saved after more than £20,000 was raised to secure it from corrosion.

"Secured Yomper's future for years": Iconic status campaign successful

Yomper statue outside the former Eastney Barracks in Portsmouth. picture: NMRN

Urgent appeal to save iconic Yomper which is suffering from corrosion

Lily-su Shelley has created a Tiktok page to highlight the challenges facing military children while their parents are on deployment. Pictured is her alongside her mum, Lyndsey Shelley, and her father, Royal Marines Lance Corporal Ryan Shelley, after he returned from Afghanistan.

"I spent so long worrying about my dad - now I offer Tiktok support"

The HMS Prince of Wales is welcomed back to Portsmouth on November 30 2025.

Emotional moment HMS Prince of Wales returns home to Portsmouth

HMS Dauntless returns home to Portsmouth on Sunday November 30 2025.

Incredible moment HMS Dauntless is welcomed home to Portsmouth

Resident Malc Wooldridge (right) discusses Pompey’s past with Alan Knight MBE on the ex-Fratton Park seats in their football corridor at Admiral Jellicoe House. / Picture by Sam Taylor.

Pompey legend Knight launches football history space at services care home

RNRMC CEO Samantha Nicolson

New CEO takes charge of Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity

Chilling scenes have seen a Royal Navy warship swarmed by drone boats.

Swarm of drone boats surrounds Royal Navy ship

The Falklands War Memorial in Old Portsmouth was temporarily blocked from view by a fish and chip van that was allowed to park in its vicinity - deeply offending veterans.

"Act of gross disrespect": Fish and chips van blocks war memorial

Griffon Marine win three awards

Griffon Marine Triumphs with Three Wins at Maritime UK Solent Awards 2025

On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the Royal British Legion launched the Hampshire Poppy Appeal outside the Spinnaker Tower in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. Crowds gathered to celebrate the launch of the appeal.

"Fantastic support" for poppy appeal parade kicks off campaign

Paul Fullick (l) and Jamie Falvey (r)

Fareham racing driver selected to lead disabled racing team’s GT3 campaign

Royal Navy Amphibious Flagship, HMS Bulwark, sailing into Gibraltar on September 24, 2016. for the ship's first port visit of the Royal Navy's inaugural Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime) Task Group deployment, joining RFA Mounts Bay and MV Eddystone already in harbour.

Contemplative memories of HMS Bulwark after ship sold to Brazil

Musicians from the Royal Marines Band Service serenaded tourists aboard the Viking Saturn cruise ship as she visited Portsmouth International Port.

Talented military musicians serenade cruise ship guests - pictures

HMS Hermes leaving Portsmouth for the Falklands in 1982

More fascinating images of world's oldest aircraft carrier HMS Hermes

Pictured: A Peregrine Rotary Wing UAV (operated by 700X Naval Air Squadron) tethered to the flight deck of HMS Lancaster during trials in the Gulf of Oman. Two drone operations are to be rolled out for Royal Navy and Royal marines operation.

"Game-changer" advanced drones rolled out on Royal Navy ops