Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 112706

Marines

Tabled: 11 February 2026

Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the trained strength is of the Royal Marines.

Answer

Al Carns

The latest statistics concerning UK Service personnel, including the trained strength of the Royal Marines, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2025