In 1978, a team of Royal Marines from 45 Commando executed a spectacular "death slide" (zipline descent) from the top of London's Tower Bridge as a public demonstration of their cliff-assault techniques. The 150-meter descent was featured on the BBC children's program Blue Peter, with presenter Simon Groom also participating in the daring stunt. This memorable event showcased the Marines' skills and provided one of the most iconic moments in the television show's history. Credit: @bbc_archive |

62K views · 22K reactions | Get some, Royal. Royal Marines of 45 Commando carry out live firing in Sweden as part of NATO’s major Baltic exercise. #RoyalMarines #Baltops24 #WeAreNATO #Sweden #Allies #StrongerTogether #Baltic #Commandos #Military #UK #ArmedForces | Royal Marines | Facebook

On this day in January 1945, 45 Commando advanced through Holland in an operation to push the German 15th Army across the rivers Roer and Wurm. The commandos were held up in well-defended positions by Montforterbeek Dyke. After hard fighting in bitterly cold weather, the leading marines achieved their objectives, while headquarters continued to be subjected to heavy shelling. It was in this action, Lance Corporal Harden, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who was attached to A Troop, crawled in th

Here are some of the highlights from 45 Commando's recent activity during their deployment, which will take them into the Baltic this spring. Check it out: http://ow.ly/C1lS50ES8lH | Royal Marines

45 Commando Royal Marines are opening up the RM Condor base in Arbroath to the public on Armed Forces Day this year. Find an event near you: goo.gl/YXHmtG | UK Government Scotland

#OTD 1981: The wives of 45 Commando Group took on the Royal Marines' training course for charity. What's wrong with having coffee mornings? | BBC Archive

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