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Royal Marines

marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom
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Summary

Royal Marines is a marine force[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of marine force entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,055 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Country: United Kingdom[3]
  • Headquarters location: Whitehall[4]
  • Military branch: navy[5]
  • Child organization or unit: Commando Training Centre Royal Marines[6], 1 Assault Group Royal Marines[7], Special Boat Service[8], Royal Marines Band Service[9], 3 Commando Brigade[10]
  • Has use: expeditionary warfare[11], amphibious warfare[12]
  • Commons category: Royal Marines[13]
  • Inception: October 28, 1664[14]
  • Participated in conflict: Second Anglo-Dutch War[15], World War I[16], World War II[17], Falklands War[18]
  • Parent organization or unit: His Majesty's Naval Service[19]
  • Official website: https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Royal Marines[21]
  • Allegiance: United Kingdom[22]
  • Commanded by: Charles III[23]
  • Social media followers: 52,891[24], 42,079[25], 71,160[26], 86,266[27]

Why It Matters

Royal Marines has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

Charles III Evelyn Waugh Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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