Royal Marines Birthday Cake. The royal marines corps have marked their anniversary with a parade and a traditional cutting of the birthday cake. The marines can trace their origins back to the formation of the english army's duke of york and albany's maritime regiment of foot at the grounds of the honourable artillery company on 28 october 1664.
This year’s celebration will be no different, and although marines cannot gather in large numbers to celebrate, the marines of dtra and dla have collaborated to develop a unique, virtual 245th. See more ideas about marine corps cake, military cake, cake. Marine corps major general michael dana uses a saber to slice a cake for the marines' 237th birthday (chip east/courtesy reuters).
Dating back to 1775, just eight months prior to the signing of the declaration of independence, the second continental congress established the continental marines.
Oin us 10 november for a virtual marine corps birthday cake cutting ceremony! On the 28th october 2015, the royal marines celebrate their 351st birthday. The royal marines are the uk's commando force and the royal navy's own amphibious troops. The museum will observe the birthday of the corps wit.