The Latest Breaking News from Royal Marines

Former head of Royal Marines died by suicide, inquest concludes

Coroner said Maj Gen Matt Holmes struggled to cope after loss of senior role in military

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023

Ex-Royal Marines head took own life after experiencing ‘substantial stress’

Major General Matthew Holmes, 54, was found in a bedroom at his home in Winchester

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Former head of Royal Marines killed himself after marriage breakdown

Major General Matthew Holmes, 54, was found in a bedroom at his home in Winchester on October 2 2021

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023

Queen's closest adviser and crew who carried coffin among those on King's honours list

The late monarch’s closest adviser, Angela Kelly, and other Royal Household staff were made members of the Royal Victorian Order - a list of Demise Awards was announced by Charles to recognise those who loyally served his mother

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

Iraq war hero recalls seeing 'disembodied foot in flip flop' during invasion horrors

Sergeant Major John Thompson, 43, a single dad-of-three from Devon, was with the Royal Marines' Delta unit when they touched down on the sands of Iraq, with him later earning medals for his gallantry while in the country

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023

Row erupts over who was to blame for naval disaster that killed 56 in Falklands War

The captain of one of the ships attacked during the Falklands War Bluff Cove disaster in 1982 has hit out at claims made in a new book by a former Welsh Guards officer who survived the air raid

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023

An inside look at the crew that prevents smugglers getting drugs into the UK

Criminals often disguise themselves as fisherman in dhows to transport drugs that eventually end up in Europe

Wales Online · Feb 17, 2023

Who is on the WRU board? The people running Welsh rugby amid crisis

The Welsh Rugby Union are facing a number of issues

Wales Online · Jan 25, 2023

Gateshead submariner 'overwhelmed' after record Atlantic crossing in 'world's toughest row'

HMS Oardacious became the fastest ever serving military team to row across the Atlantic this week with a Geordie on board

Chronicle Live · Jan 21, 2023

Ex-marine in fight with MoD after complaining about ‘noise-induced hearing loss’

Mr Justice Johnson is considering complaints by James Barry, 34, of Nottingham, at a High Court trial in London

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023