A very impressive show of force was spotted this evening in the Sound where the Royal Marines made quite a splash.
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Recently it was announced the UK commando forces are receiving revamped raiding boats to meet the demands of commandos in the mid 21st century and returning to their World War 2 raiding roots.
Intense coastal landings behind enemy lines with small teams wreaking havoc on enemy infrastructure and systems.
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The current fleet of craft were aging and had limited range say defence experts.
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(Picture courtesy of Royal Navy)