Bloomsbury The Royal Marines Commandos 1991-2025 - Paperback, 64 Pages

This illustrated social sciences book traces the Royal Marines Commandos’ development from 1991 to 2025, including changes to their uniforms, weapons, equipment and organisation. Written by John Rawlinson and illustrated by Raffaele Ruggeri, it is for readers interested in the unit’s history and military operations.

Key Features

• Period Covered: Follows the Commandos from Operation Haven after the 1990–91 Gulf War through deployments in Africa, Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine.
• Unit Evolution: Explores changes to uniforms, insignia, weapons, equipment, tactics and organisation, including the formation of the Future Commando Force in 2020.
• Illustrated Account: Includes specially commissioned artwork, uniform illustrations, photographs and battlescenes.
• Commando Training: Covers the Commando Course and the award of the green beret.

Specifications

• Author: John Rawlinson
• Illustrator: Raffaele Ruggeri
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 64
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Publication Date: 19 Nov. 2026
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 18.3 x 0.8 x 24.6 cm (7.2 x 0.3 x 9.7 in)
• Weight: 213 g (7.5 oz)
• Release Date: 2026-11-19
• ISBN-10: 1472873319
• ISBN-13: 978-1472873316
• Series: Elite
• EAN: 9781472873316