Fleet Standby Rifle Squadron
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A Royal Marines boarding party with the Fleet Standby Rifle Squadron (FSRS) take suspected pirates into custody after intercepting their vessel during a counter-piracy operation in waters off Somalia, January 2012.
more info : Royal Marines Capture 13 Pirates
The FSRS was formed in 2011. The Squadron is on a 5-day notice to move alert posture, ready to carry out a range of tasks such as maritime security, riot control, non-combat evacuation and humanitarian support. Royal Marines from the FSRS took over counter-piracy duties in the Gulf Of Aden from the Fleet Protection Group (now 43 Cdo FP Gp RM) at the end of 2011.
more info : Royal Marines Capture 13 Pirates
The FSRS was formed in 2011. The Squadron is on a 5-day notice to move alert posture, ready to carry out a range of tasks such as maritime security, riot control, non-combat evacuation and humanitarian support. Royal Marines from the FSRS took over counter-piracy duties in the Gulf Of Aden from the Fleet Protection Group (now 43 Cdo FP Gp RM) at the end of 2011.
Royal Navy photo byLA(Phot) Kyle Heller | © UK MOD / Crown Copyright 2025
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