| Unit Name: | Royal Tongan Marines |
| Country: | Tonga |
| Type: | Marine corps |
| Command Structure: | His Majesty's Armed Forces |
| Garrison: | Fuaʻamotu |
| Garrison Label: | Headquarters |
The Royal Tongan Marines is the marine corps of the His Majesty's Armed Forces of Tonga. It is headquartered at Fuaʻamotu, with a headquarters and support company, as well as three light infantry companies.
The Royal Tongan Marines' history includes peacekeeping missions and cooperating with international military forces for training and operational purposes.[1]
A contingent from the Royal Tongan Marines participated in the War in Afghanistan. The contingent was honoured at an awards presentation on 5 February 2008 at Al-Faw Palace.
A contingent of 45 marines from the Royal Tongan Marines participated in the Iraq War. The contingent was deployed in 2003 to support operations in Al Anbar Province.[2]
In 2002, soldiers were deployed with Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands, then in 2004 they sent a contingent of 45, and a third contingent in 2005.[3]
The Royal Tongan Marines consists of a headquarters and support company, along with three light infantry companies.