Royal Marines (UK)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Navy
gptkb:Netherlands_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:anniversary 28 October
gptkbp:badge globe and laurel with crown
gptkbp:battleHonours gptkb:Crimean_War
gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkb:War_of_1812
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkb:Afghanistan_War
gptkbp:beretColor green
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:ceremonialRole gptkb:King_Charles_III
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:emblem globe surrounded by laurel and crown
gptkbp:founded 1664
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Stonehouse_Barracks,_Plymouth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Royal Marines (UK)
gptkbp:leader gptkb:Major_General_Gwyn_Jenkins
gptkbp:medal Victoria Cross (to individuals)
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Per_Mare,_Per_Terram
By Sea, By Land
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Royals
gptkb:Bootnecks
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkb:Dieppe_Raid
gptkb:Operation_Herrick_(Afghanistan)
gptkb:Operation_Telic_(Iraq)
Norwegian Campaign (WWII)
Operation Corporate (Falklands)
Operation Musketeer (Suez Crisis)
Operation Paraquet (South Georgia, 1982)
gptkbp:notableUnit gptkb:42_Commando
gptkb:43_Commando_Fleet_Protection_Group
gptkb:45_Commando
gptkb:3_Commando_Brigade
gptkb:47_Commando_(Raiding_Group)
gptkbp:partOf UK Special Forces (in some roles)
gptkbp:patronage gptkb:King_Charles_III
gptkbp:regimentalMarch gptkb:A_Life_on_the_Ocean_Wave
gptkbp:role amphibious infantry
commando force
gptkbp:size approximately 7,000 personnel
gptkbp:trainer gptkb:Commando_Training_Centre_Royal_Marines,_Lympstone
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_organization
gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:uniform dark blue
gptkbp:website https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bardufoss_Air_Station
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6