RMR Scotland - 01383 425551

Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) Scotland is one of four RMR Units. RMR Scotland's area of responsibility covers Scotland, North East England and Northern Ireland and is the largest RMR Unit.

RMR Scotland:

RMR Scotland is sub-divided into six Detachments in order to enable Reservists to be drawn from the main areas of population within Scotland, North East England and Northern Ireland. The Headquarters is based in MOD Caledonia, Rosyth with the six Detachments located in Aberdeen, Belfast, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Tyne (Newcastle).

While maintaining all the infantry, amphibious, cold weather warfare and commando skills of the Royal Marines, RMR Scotland also specialises in assault engineering and has an amphibious raiding craft section based in Newcastle.

Over 140 ranks from RMR Scotland have served on operations in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2003.

The volunteers who make up the RMR are from varied backgrounds and are drawn from all walks of civilian or former military life.

The Royal Marines Reserve:

The Royal Marines Reserves act in support of the UK’s Amphibious Forces. All the volunteers within the RMR have passed through the Commando Course achieving the same exacting standards as their regular Royal Marines counterparts. RMR personnel may have joined as civilian recruits with no previous military experience, be former regular Royal Marines or have transferred from another regular or reserve service.

The RMR comprises 630 trained ranks distributed between four RMR Units across the UK. These Units are commanded from London, Bristol, Mersey and Scotland (inc North East England & Northern Ireland). Each Unit has several outlying detachments.

Approximately 10% of the RMR are currently employed on longer term attachments with regular Units from the Royal Marines or other specialist units.

Commando Training
RMR Basic Training and the Commando Course are not for the fainthearted. They require real commitment and determination and put great demands on recruits’ spare time and dedication. Over a period of 8 - 10 months, recruits are required to attend training at their RMR Unit one evening a week and usually two weekends a month. In addition they must work on their physical fitness in their own time.

To undergo and complete RMR Basic Training a recruit must remain self-motivated and dedicated, while balancing his RMR work with family life and civilian employment.

However, all that is good requires effort and it is the challenge of undergoing one of the toughest courses any Reservist can attempt that spur many on to join and, with the support of fellow recruits, colleagues, family and employers, to succeed. Winning the right to wear the coveted green beret as many before have done is a significant achievement and marks out the Royal Marines Reservist as a highly trained, committed and mentally tough soldier.

RMR Scotland Detachment Information:

Aberdeen Detachment:

In September 2005, Royal Marines Reserve Scotland opened a new
detachment within Gordon Barracks on the outskirts of Aberdeen. The aim is to recruit both ex regular Royal Marines and new ranks to form a nucleus in the north east.

Postal Address:
Aberdeen Detachment, RMR Scotland, Gordon Barracks, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. AB23 8DB

Telephone:
01224 705 530 (Wednesdays 1930 - 2130)
At all other times please call: 01383 42 21 50/42 58 72

Training Evening:
Wednesday 1930 - 2130


Belfast Detachment:

The Belfast Detachment of Royal Marines Reserves is located at Palace Barracks in Holywood where they train using the existing Assault Course, dedicated classroom facilities and a custom-built Rope Training Tower.

At weekends training is also conducted in Scotland alongside members of the Scottish Detachments.

Postal Address:
Belfast Detachment, Palace Barracks, Holywood. BFPO 806

Telephone:
07747 444 821 (Tuesdays 1930 - 2130)
At any other time call: 01383 42 21 50/42 58 72

Training Evening:
Tuesday 1930 - 2130


Dundee Detachment:

The Dundee Detachment is located to the north of Dundee city centre on Strathmore Avenue. The detachment is located in a large building with good facilities. It has a first class lecture facility, small galley and gymnasium. In addition there is an all ranks club within the detachment which hosts regular social functions.

Postal Address:
Dundee Detachment, RMR Scotland, RMR and Cadet Force Centre, Strathmore Avenue, Dundee. DD3 6SQ

Telephone:
01382 889 139 (Wednesday 1930 - 2130)
At any other time call: 01383 42 21 50/42 58 72

Location:
The Detachment is located to the north of Dundee city centre on Strathmore Avenue.

Training Evening:
Wednesday 1930 - 2130


Edinburgh Detachment:

The Detachment shares its location with 105 Regiment Royal Artillery but maintains its own facilities and makes use of a full range of sports and military training facilities. Frequent visits to the nearby Pentland Hills and Castlelaw Training Area give opportunities for challenging military and physical training.

Postal Address:
Edinburgh Detachment, RMR Scotland, 301 Colinton Road, Edinburgh. EH13 0LA

Telephone:
07799 261 587 (Thursday 1930 - 2130)
At any other time call: 01383 42 21 50/42 58 72

Location:
Edinburgh Detachment is located on Colinton Road, Edinburgh close to Redford Barracks and easily reached by bus or car.

Training Evening:
Thursday 1930 - 2130

Glasgow Detachement:

Glasgow Detachment is located alongside HMS DALRIADA in Govan. Its has excellent facilities in a large building. It has a first class lecture facility, galley and gymnasium. In addition there is an all ranks mess within the detachment.

Postal Address:
Glasgow Detachment, HMS Dalriada, 37-51 Birkmyre Road, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3JH


Telephone:
0141 425 4837 (Wednesday 1930 - 2130)
At any other time call: 01383 42 21 50/42 58 72

Location:
Situated on Birkmyre Road just off the A8 in Govan

Training Evening:
Wednesday 1930–2130


Tyne Detachment:

Tyne Detachment is located at Anzio House in Newcastle, which is a converted warehouse on the north bank of the River Tyne near the city centre. Anzio House has a superb range of facilities for the Unit headquarters and Commando training, including a 15m climbing wall, assault course, fully equipped gym, jetty (for our Raiding Craft) and two helicopter landing sites.

Postal Address:

RMR Tyne, Anzio House, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE6 1BU

Telephone:

0191 224 0550 Ext 3204

Location:

Situated at Anzio House on Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Training Evening:
Tuesday 1930–2130

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