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RM Corps History and the Commando Role and The Commando Spirit |
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RM Corps History and the Commando Role |
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| The Green Beret and Corps Cap Badge
Whilst ethos is what we do and how we do it, it draws upon historical tradition. Corps history since 1664 gives us an identity, a collective pride and a host of great ‘dits’, not to mention 10 Victoria Crosses! But our Commando role is relatively recent, dating back to Churchill’s demand for the raising of raiding forces to harass the Continent after the debacle of May 1940. Our symbol of the Globe and Laurel remains appropriate because, like our forebears, we must be prepared to fight and win, anywhere in the world. The difference now is the way we fight – the Commando role – exemplified by the Commando dagger that is now our formation flash. |
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The Commando Spirit |
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| The four elements of Commando Spirit; courage, determination, unselfishness, and cheerfulness in the face of adversity, are well known to all recruits by the time they complete Commando training. But these constituents of the ‘Commando Spirit’ are what make us individual ‘commandos’. What shapes the way we then work as a team, giving the Royal Marines its special identity, the way we carry out our duties, is a second set of group values laid out below. They should seem quite familiar. It is the combination of individual Commando Spirit qualities, coupled with these group values, that together forms our Royal Marines ethos. |
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The Royal Marines Ethos equals Individual Commando Spirit and Collective Group Values of: |
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- Courage
- Unity
- Determination
- Adaptability
- Unselfishness
- Humility
- Cheerfulness in the face of adversity
- Professional Standards
- Fortitude
- Commando Humour
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