A medium-weight future for the Royal Marines

How might British military structure develop over the next twenty years?

For the Royal Marines, a medium-light force with its own protected wheeled vehicles may be more useful than an exclusively ultra-light formation.

Proliferating older tanks still pose a serious threat to lightly equipped units. A medium-light formation with its own wheeled armored personnel carriers would provide more protection, although British Army vehicle choices may not suit amphibious requirements. A Royal Marines vehicle must balance protection with the weight, dimensions, and mobility imposed by ships and landing operations. Amphibious force design is a practical compromise between heavy armor and foot-mobile commandos.