Role of the base
The base plays a crucial role in supporting and providing logistics for the Royal Marines and Royal Engineers. Additionally, it serves as a hub for search and rescue operations conducted by the RAF.
RM Chivenor
RMB Chivenor is a military base that serves as the home for Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines, 24 Commando Regiment Royal Engineers, and 22 Squadron 'A' Flight Search and Rescue Force RAF.
Base sports facilties
We're equipped with a gym ideal for indoor sports at RM Commando LR, including:
- Football
- Netball
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Other activities requiring a covered facility can also be comfortably accommodated.
The surrounding area of the gym is well equipped with fitness and training kit, including function fitness weights and free weights.
For more information about gym use, please contact us on the number above.
Our four squash court-sized areas are being utilised to provide access to a number of sporting activities:
- One of the areas is being used as a squash court.
- Another court is used as a Dojo and climbing wall area. Fully matted, it is ideal for judo and other martial arts as well as climbing activities for all abilities.
- The third court is used as a spinning studio, offering 15 bikes for general use and classes.
- The fourth court has been converted to an assault course and can be booked through the unit physical training (PT) instructor on the number above.
- The fourth court is also actively seeking funding and we'd be delighted if any interested parties could make contact with us on the number given above.
We're delighted to have a number of outdoor sports and training areas here. You could benefit from our 3G multi-use game area (MUGA) pitch, for example, which can be used for a range of activities.
We also have a bottom field which could be used for a number of team sports and fitness activities too, though this is presently in need of funding.