"Mel", Royal Marines Commando, AL-Faw Peninsula, 26th March 2003
MEL" BRITISH ROYAL MARINE, AL-FAW PENINSULA
The Royal Marines are the UK’s ‘go anywhere’ amphibious forces and a key component
of the government’s Rapid Reaction Force. Royal Marines are first and foremost,
commando soldiers. They are required to undergo what is recognized as one of
the longest and most demanding infantry training regimes in the world. The culmination
of the training is the Commando Course, a series of tests of fitness, endurance
and military professionalism which have remained virtually unchanged since the
Second World War. Once a Royal Marine has passed his Commando Course he is entitled
to wear the Green Beret and the ‘Royal Marines Commando’ flash on his uniform.
We are proud to offer "Mel" a British Royal Marine serving in Operation
Iraqi Freedom.
