CasiraghiTrio
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Well, Prince William is fulfilling more naval/marine engagements. Today he went out to the Royal Marines base at Faslane. Prince William is Commodore-in-Chief for Submarines, and for the Royal Navy in Scotland. Faslane is home of the UK's 'Trident' submarines. If I understand, the Daily Mail informs that Faslane has two of these 'Trident' craft. They go on about how William rode along with Marines commanders in one of the 'ORC's (Offshore Raiding Craft) which operate to protect the sub's while they move in and out of the base.
More articles & Pictures from yesterday and today
The Prince of Wales - Prince William visits BAE Systems in Scotstoun and HMS Daring
That's William ... Prince William: Wills takes to the waves with the Marines, Bond-style | the Daily Mail
He shoots ...he scores: Prince William shows England footballers how it's done | the Daily Mail
Wills joins Tyneside kids for fun footie warm-up session in Newcastle
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Question: In the UK, is the Royal Marines part of the Royal Navy? I ask because in the US, the Marines are technically part of the Department of the Navy. I guess you could say the US Marines are a separate service, but rather than having their own department, they fall under the same department with the Navy. I'm just curious if it is the same in the UK. Most of the US military format is by and large copied from the UK....
More articles & Pictures from yesterday and today
The Prince of Wales - Prince William visits BAE Systems in Scotstoun and HMS Daring
That's William ... Prince William: Wills takes to the waves with the Marines, Bond-style | the Daily Mail
He shoots ...he scores: Prince William shows England footballers how it's done | the Daily Mail
Wills joins Tyneside kids for fun footie warm-up session in Newcastle
Updated Polfoto Gallery
Updated Isifa Gallery
Latest Gallery on Getty
Question: In the UK, is the Royal Marines part of the Royal Navy? I ask because in the US, the Marines are technically part of the Department of the Navy. I guess you could say the US Marines are a separate service, but rather than having their own department, they fall under the same department with the Navy. I'm just curious if it is the same in the UK. Most of the US military format is by and large copied from the UK....
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