Royal Tongan Marines
| Royal Tongan Marines | |
|---|---|
| Country | Tonga |
| Type | Marine corps |
| Part of | His Majesty's Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Fuaʻamotu |
The Royal Tongan Marines is the marine corps of the His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga. It is headquartered at Fuaʻamotu, with a headquarters and support company, as well as three light infantry companies.
History
[edit]The Royal Tongan Marines' history includes peacekeeping missions and cooperating with international military forces for training and operational purposes.[1]
War in Afghanistan
[edit]A contingent from the Royal Tongan Marines participated in the War in Afghanistan. The contingent was honoured at an awards presentation on 5 February 2008 at Al-Faw Palace.[1]
War in Iraq
[edit]A contingent of 45 marines from the Royal Tongan Marines participated in the Iraq War. The contingent was deployed in 2003 to support operations in Al Anbar Province.[1][2]
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands
[edit]In 2002, soldiers were deployed with Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, then in 2004 they sent a contingent of 45, and a third contingent in 2005.[3]
Organization
[edit]The Royal Tongan Marines consists of a headquarters and support company, along with three light infantry companies.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Tonga - His Majesty's Armed Forces". Global Security. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Streitkräfte seiner Majestät (Tonga) • de.knowledgr.com". de.knowledgr.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Pacific Politics » Political news and analysis brought to you by the Pacific Institute of Public Policy » Fighting in whose name?". 2014-09-04. Archived from the original on 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2024-08-08.