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Jungle Warfare

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Brushfire wars - Malaya, Brunei and Borneo

The Corps' first experiences of jungle warfare occurred in World War Two. Immediately following the war, unrest in the Far East meant that the Royal Marines maintained a presence there for the next few decades.

Royal Marines patrolling in the jungle in Borneo, c.1962 - 66. (RMM)
Royal Marines patrolling in the jungle in Borneo, c.1962 - 66. (RMM)

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