The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines (RM), are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service. The Royal Marines are a maritime-focused, light infantry force of commandos who train to operate in all environments and climates, though particular expertise is trained on amphibious warfare, mountain warfare and arctic warfare. In 2010 the Royal Marines numbered 6,840 regular personnel and 970 Royal Marines Reserve, for a combined component strength of 7,810 personnel.

The Royal Marines were formed as part of the Naval Service in 1755. However, it can trace its origins back as far as 28 October 1664 when at the grounds of the Honourable Artillery Company "the Duke of York and Albanys maritime regiment of foot" was first formed, when English soldiers first went to sea to fight the Spanish and prevent them from reaching the fortress of Gibraltar. The Royal Marines served throughout the Napoleonic Wars in every notable naval battle on-board the Royal Navy's ships and participated in multiple amphibious actions. The marines continued in their on-board function after the war, taking a prominent part in the navy's anti-piracy and anti-slavery actions. In 1855 they were newly designated as the Royal Marines Light Infantry, serving in the Crimean war in numerous amphibious raids on Russian forces. The Corps underwent a notable change after 1945 however, when the Royal Marines took on the main responsibility for the role and training of the British Commandos. The Royal Marines have an illustrious history, and since their creation in 1942 Royal Marines Commandos have engaged on active operations across the globe, every year, except 1968. Notably they were the first ever military unit to perform an air assault insertion by helicopter, during the Suez Crisis in 1956.

Chris Terrell (born June 2, 1972 in Canoga Park, California) is best known as a professional basketball coach and general manager. Director of Operations for the World Basketball Association (WBA), Head Coach and Director of Basketball Operations of the Texas Tycoons of the American Basketball Association (ABA), Head Coach Cimarrones de Ensenada and Player Personnel Director for the Mayas de Yucatan of the Professional Mexican League (LNBP). President of the International Scouting and Marketing Network BeSeenHoop and was the Director of the 2005 Tournament of the Americas held in Sonora, Mexico.

Terrell was the director of basketball development for the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA D-League and holds a career .776 winning percentage (as of November, 2006) with an extensive background in League Management, Team Management, General Management, Head Coaching, and Operations. Terrell went on to Coach in the CIBACOPA for Pioneros de Los Mochis and in the Chinese Basketball Association for Zhejiang Guangsha Lions. Named All-star coach while with Los Mochis and with the Texas Tycoons, Coach went to the 2007 ABA Championship, and served as Director of Basketball for the D-League Finalists that year as well. In 2011, Terrell went on to become the Head Coach for Fuerza Guinda de Nogales. Coach credits his humble beginnings as a high school coach in Los Angeles who moved quickly up the ladder to the Collegiate ranks and on to professional leagues around the world.