The US Marine is a trained specialized force for general duties, and on the other hand, the Royal Marine is a well-trained force for special and more enhanced duties; that is to say, they can be referred to as commandos.

Are Royal Marines and Royal Marine commandos the same thing?

The Royal Marines (RM), or Bootnecks as they call themselves, are a part of 3 Commando Brigade. Royal Marines are engaged in counter-piracy, counter-narcotics, and counterterrorism operations. Royal Marine Commandos have deployed to Afghanistan and played a significant role in the invasion of Iraq in 2003.

Why are Royal Marines called Commandos?

Lieutenant-Colonel Dudley Clark of the Royal Artillery put forward the name commando for the new force – after the term used in the Second Boer War. Churchill himself approved of the title while senior military figures did not; they preferred the title Special Service and the two were used alongside one another.

Are Royal Marine commando Special Forces?

The Royal Navy is continuing with the Future Commando Force, its plan to convert Royal Marines Commandos from a special-operations-capable unit into a full-fledged special-operations force.

Which country has the best Marines in the world?

TOP 10 BEST MARINE CORPS IN THE WORLD- COUNTRIES WITH MOST MARINES1.US MARINE CORPS: Us marines corps strength increased from 175,000 to 202,000 in 2007, and it was announced that US marines force will increase in 2011.2011. SOUTH KOREA: THAILAND: INDONESIA: MEXICO: REPUBLIC OF CHINA: RUSSIA: PHILIPPINES:More items