Soldiers in the special service units – the SBS and SAS – have always been allowed to wear beards. A Royal Navy spokesperson said: “The Royal Marines are reviewing recruitment and service ...

THE Royal Marines are to become the last part of the ... beards but they are barred from growing moustaches. The SAS and SBS have always been allowed to grow beards. Under the Army rules some ...

Royal Marines and British Army soldiers have taken to the streets of London to storm two underground stations, three tourist attractions and the Royal Albert Hall – but it was all part of a ...

Until recently, the SBS recruited exclusively from the Royal Marines, while the SAS was almost entirely composed of soldiers, approximately 50 percent of whom were from the Parachute Regiment.

As such he is seen by Army people as part of the Royal Navy faction when it comes to inter-service politics ... The SAS is drawn almost entirely from the Army and the SBS almost entirely from the ...

Britain's rapid deployment troops are "ready" to board and seize Russian ships off the coast if there is evidence they are ...

Sunray: Fallen Soldier, directed by a veteran from Portsmouth, is a production showcasing Royal Marines who served in Kosovo and Iraq. A team of retired Royal Marines came together to draw upon ...

The SBS mainly recruits from the Royal Marines, while the SAS looks to the Army. An MoD spokesman said: "Our UK personnel are respected worldwide for the highest standards and action will be taken ...

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