Shaping the UK's future amphibious capability: The Royal Marines' Future Command Force

In this exclusive interview conducted ahead of Future Amphibious Force, Colonel Mark Totten, Programme Director of the Future Commando Force, Royal Marines shares insight into the objectives of the FCF programme. The Royal Marines are currently undergoing a game-changing transformation programme, with the Littoral Strike and Future Commando Force projected to become a reality by the end of 2023. Utilising new technologies in order to be ready for future operational environments, the commando mindset is to be the first to understand, adapt and overcome.

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• Understand the objectives of the Future Command Force programme from Colonel Totten who will attend Future Amphibious Force
• Learn more about how your solutions can help the Royal Marines exploit rapid developments in technology from Colonel Totten who will attend Future Amphibious Force
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In this interview, Colonel Totten answers the following questions:

• Please could you outline the objectives of the Future Commando Force programme, and what your role as Programme Director entails?
• Could you please outline the main challenges currently facing Royal Marines (and indeed marines from other nations) when it comes to securing a beachhead upon landing, and any plans on how these might be overcome in the coming years?
• To what extent (if at all) would you concur with the assessments set out in the new US Marine Corps planning guidance, which advocates a reduced reliance on ‘exquisite’ assets in amphibious operations?
• Achieving the Future Command Force objectives will obviously require extensive engagement with industry, in order to explore new technologies and solutions. Do you face any remaining challenges when it comes to engaging with industry in terms of new technology etc.?

At the Future Amphibious Force conference, Colonel Totten will be participating in a panel discussion on shaping the UK’s amphibious capability with Littoral Strike Operations and the Future Commando Force. To download the full conference agenda, please click here.