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Thank you for your support to the
Corps and Charity — as the wording
on the Commando Memorial at
Spean Bridge reminds us, ‘United
we Conquer’.
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This is where RMA – The Royal Marines
Charity steps in. Created by the Corps,
operating within the Corps and for the
Corps, it is uniquely placed to provide
the best support to the efficiency of
the Corps, and to provide the quickest
and most effective support to Corps
Family members in need.
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The consequence of this is increased
exposure to death and injury, with
increased stresses on family life.
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At a time of unprecedented threats to
our global community, to our security
and our economy which depends so
much on maritime trade, there has
never been a greater need for a strong
Royal Navy to defend our nation’s
interests near and far. The Royal
Marines are their leading element. As
the UK’s hardest trained regular troops,
they provide 47% of UK Special Forces
despite only forming less than 4% of
our whole defence forces, meaning
they will always be at the sharp end.
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General Sir Gordon Messenger KCB DSO* OBE DL
Constable of HM Tower of London
Rear Admiral of The United Kingdom
Patron, RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
On this 70th anniversary of the ceasefire
in the Korean War and 20th anniversary
of Operation TELIC, we remember with
honour the heavy price paid in former
conflicts by Royal Marines on their
mission to secure the freedoms British
citizens enjoy.
Welcome
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General Gwyn Jenkins CB OBE ADC
Vice Chief of The Defence Staff
Commandant General Royal Marines
President, RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
But whilst success on operations
remains our prime focus, no one is
immune from the impacts of a military
career. These pressures are not limited
to those in uniform, and the support
provided by the Charity to families is
equally important.
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The Charity’s delivery through 2022,
when charitable income was squeezed
by a harsh economic climate that led
directly to increased demands for
support, demonstrated clearly that
the Charity is there for the
Corps Family when needed
most. We must never take
this for granted.
I am also delighted to see continued
improving cohesion between serving
and veteran Marines reflected in
the RMA’s growing membership —
something that can only make us
stronger as a Corps Family and help
prevent the worst of life’s challenges,
and so something I will continue
to encourage.
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RMA – The Royal Marines Charity is an
inseparable part of the Corps Family. It is
a source of cohesion that binds serving
and veteran Marines together, providing
reassurance and support that translates
our creed — ‘Once a Marine, always a
Marine’ — from mere words into a firm
promise to those asked to prevail in the
most challenging operational contexts,
often at risk to their own lives. Whether
serving in the General Service, the Royal
Marines Reserve or the Royal Marines
Band Service — all are touched at some
point by the Charity’s service.
To everyone who is
a Member of the RMA
or supports the
Charity, whether it
is providing advice
or employment,
financial donations
or non-monetary
help, your
assistance makes
a profound
and discernible
difference.
On behalf of
Royal Marines
everywhere,
thank you.
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