The Royal Marines

Royal Marines section of the MOD Royal Navy website

Royal Marines Regimental Website.

Bands of the Royal Marines. CDs and their magazine.

The colourful and exciting history of the Royal Marines is brought to life through dramatic and interactive displays at the RM Museum, Southsea, Portsmouth. CLick for more info and opening times, etc.

Lots of news and information about the Royal Marines - also online shop and messageboards.

RM Reserve - information about the RMR. What they do and how to join.

The HIVE organisation is a worldwide tri-Service information network available to all members of the Service community. HIVE Information Centres offer an extensive range of information on the availability of unit and civilian facilities, local schools and further education, housing, healthcare facilities, employment and training opportunities, relocation and local interest.

Naval Families Federation magazine

Naval Families Federation works from Castaway House in Portsmouth.
The Naval way of life often presents challenges that would not normally be experienced by civilian families. The Federation has been set up to give Royal Navy and Royal Marine families an independent voice.

Naval Personal and Family Service and Royal Marines Welfare

To support the Royal Navy and Royal Marines personnel and their families in peacetime and war by helping prevent or reduce the effects of personal difficulties, especially those which arise as a result of Service life, in order to optimise the military capability of the Serviceman or woman.

The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children’s Fund is the only charity dedicated to supporting children whose parents work, or have worked, for the Naval Service.

The needs of the children are paramount and help is provided when not available from family or statutory sources.

The Royal Marines Benevolent Fund's principal purpose is to benefit persons who are serving or who have served in the Royal Marines, or their dependants, to relieve need, hardship or distress.

Contact details:
RM Benevolent Fund, RM Corps Secretariat
HMS Excellent, Whale Island
Portsmouth, Hants P02 8ER

Telephone: 02392 547201

Naval Charities & Welfare Links