| Code | DS/UK/14454 |
| Name | Royal Marines Reserve (RMR); 1948-; British Royal Marines volunteer reserve infantry |
| Alias | Royal Marine Forces Volunteer Reserve |
| Dates | 1948- |
| Biography | The role of the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) of the United Kingdom is to augment the regular Royal Marines in times of war or national crisis. The RMR consists of some 600-1000 trained ranks distributed among the four units within the UK. About 10 percent of the force are working with the Regular Corps on long-term attachments in all of the Royal Marines regular units.
All the volunteers within the RMR pass through the same rigorous commando course as the regulars. The former may be civilians with no previous military experience or are former regular Royal Marines. |