Royal Marines have gone into action in the mountains of Afghanistan in their first major combat role since the Falklands conflict 20 years ago, it was announced today. Members of 45 Commando were ...

Corporal Jimenez was on patrol in southern Afghanistan when a mine exploded ... but never met a group of soldiers or Marines as capable as First Platoon, Fox Company, 2-6 Marines.

The first batch of Royal Marines today arrived in Afghanistan to take up their role in flushing out the remaining pockets of Taliban and al Qaida fighters, the Ministry of Defence said.