Last month it may have been during war-game training, but a force of just 100 Royal Marines reportedly "smashed" 1,500 U.S. soldiers. Many experts argue that sheer strength and explosiveness are the ideal physical attributes for contemporary warfighters. [18] The deployment of forces to Greece meant that the Commandos became the only troops in general reserve. The assessment verdict: the British have a regimen far more sustainable and beneficial for the modern warfighter. The Royal Marines (RM), or Bootnecks as they call themselves, are a part of 3 Commando Brigade. 2 Commando was always intended to be a parachute unit. 5, No. Royal Marine Commandos have deployed to Afghanistan and played a significant role in the invasion of Iraq in 2003. 