‘1664 COMMANDO CAMPAIGN’ - launched in October 2014 to commemorate the 350th Anniversary of the Royal Marines, and to shine a spotlight on the significant sacrifices made by the Royal Marines as an elite fighting force.

       Campaign Objective: ongoing fundraising on behalf of The Royal Marines Charity so that Royal Marines returning from battle with life-changing injuries, whether physical injuries or combat-related post traumatic stress, can be provided with targeted support in the complex road to recovery.

350 Commando Campaign: during the Poppy Appeal and in the lead up to Remembrance Day, participating restaurants add a voluntary £3.50, to symbolise the RM 350th Anniversary, to each bill. In October 2014 the initiative was successfully rolled out in London via The Arts Club, Coya, 1 Lombard Street and exclusive restaurants. This is now an annual campaign.

Regarded in legendary terms Royal Marines forms 46% of UK Special Forces with the longest, toughest training programme of any NATO force - training which enables a rapid response to global conflicts or humanitarian crises, with the ability to deploy in environments including urban, jungle, desert, the arctic.

Despite the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Royal Marines remain deployed on duty serving the nation around the globe 365 days a year. Each day Royal Marines risk their lives in extreme circumstances, with professionalism and courage, for our safety and freedom. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice, whilst others suffer life-changing injuries whether physical or post-traumatic stress. Returning home to face a very different future to the one envisioned, the wounded don't want sympathy but they do need and deserve our support.

As the official partnered charity of the Royal Marines, The Royal Marines Charity supports Marines when deployed on operations, wounded in combat, recovering from the stresses of the battlefield, once they leave/transition to civilian careers and also provides for the families of those who lose their lives.