The King has returned to the Royal Marines training base where he completed his helicopter pilot training 50 years ago. Charles arrived at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, near Exeter, Devon to meet successful recruits and present special honours. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00Hooray! Open! Order! March!
00:08Hooray! Right dress!
00:30Hooray!
01:00362 Troop, the King's Squad fell in three ranks at open order. There are 25 ranks on
01:17the parade and three ranks in the stand. Hooray! Stand! March! Peace!
01:33The Green Beret. Royal Marine Commandos were awarded the Green Beret in 1942.
01:39Congratulations, Marine Ryan.
02:09Applause.
02:39The King's Squad pass out is always a special day, so we welcome the next generation of
02:52Royal Marines into our family. Ladies, gentlemen and Royal Marines of 362 Troop, the King's
03:02Squad. It has been a remarkable 85 years since my grandfather, King George VI, presented
03:11the King's Badge to the best recruit in the King's Squad. And I am so very pleased and
03:19proud to be able to do the same here today and in this, the 360th birthday year of the
03:29Royal Marines. As a celebration of this most momentous anniversary, I am delighted to
03:37announce that forthwith, the Royal Marines' Sword of Honor will be called the King's Sword
03:44and the Royal Marine of the Year will be renamed the King's Royal Marine of the Year. As history
03:54has demonstrated, the Royal Marines have continued to remain at the very heart of
04:02our nation's defense, standing steadfast at the vanguard of change. Today marks not just
04:12the end of your rigorous commando training, with which I am all too familiar, culminating
04:22in the presentation of your green berries, but also the beginning of your service in
04:29one of the most formidable and revered forces in the world. From amphibious operations to
04:39extreme climates, you are joining a specialist service that has long been devoted to preserving
04:47and pioneering our nation's military strength, alongside our allies and partners at home
04:55and abroad. It is this operational excellence, underpinned by your unique skill set and training,
05:06which will ensure that all of you, as Royal Marines, will help to perpetuate our peace
05:14and freedom, both now and in the future. As your Captain General, I can only express
05:25my pride in each and every one of you, together with my admiration for passing such a demanding
05:35course. Above all, I wish you every possible success and good fortune as you embark on
05:44your future service to our nation.