Likewise members of the Royal Marines Reserve Scotland completed the 56-mile trek around Fife in a repeat of the famous yomp completed by 45 Commando before the assault on the Two Sisters in 1982.

Commander Sacha Brooks RNR, the Commanding Officer of HMS Sherwood, Nottingham, said: “We are excited to be using our social media feeds to showcase our shared history and prized memories.

“Our Royal Marine Commandos are an asset we cannot afford to lose,” she added. Mr Shapps, however, said the “Royal Marines are absolutely essential”.

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