A centre where they can get easily accessible help is just what is needed." Due to open early next year, it is ideally placed near the
Royal Marines Commando Training Centre at Lympstone, Devon.
"We had RAF veterans,
Royal Marines and Royal Navy attend, as well as other members of the public who came to pay their respects.
"This honour, the city's highest, demonstrates the strong and enduring relationship between the
Royal Marines and Birmingham.
A council spokesman said: "The school visits were a great success and we would like to thank the
Royal Marines for attending."
The Duke, who is the Captain General of the
Royal Marines, met Corporal Will Gingell, 33, and Corporal Jamie Thompson, 31, who have run 1,664 miles over 100 days.
The
Royal Marines Band Service is the musical wing of the British Royal Navy.
His chance to join a ship is due to the recent merger of chef branches in the Royal Navy and
Royal Marines.
Known to be the world's only Reserve force trained to survive and ght across all environments - maritime, arctic, jungle, desert and mountain - the
Royal Marine Reserve, which is part of the Royal Navy, oers individuals the opportunity to experience life in an elite ghting force, while still remaining in a day job.
Pete, who joined the RMR in 2010, said: "We have to complete the same training and pass the same Commando course as the full-time
Royal Marines, so getting over that finish line and being awarded the famous Green Beret is a moment you will never forget.
The
Royal Marines received the Freedom of Glasgow during a march through the city yesterday.
The event was part of the
Royal Marines 1664 fundraising challenge, named after the year the unit was formed, with the cash going to the
Royal Marines Charity Trust Fund.
A COMMANDO from Coventry has won a photographic award for two stunning snaps of
Royal Marines in action.