RM Chivenor
| RMB Chivenor | |
|---|---|
| Near Braunton, Devon in England | |
View looking south over RMB Chivenor | |
Badge of the Royal Marines | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Royal Marines Base |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Navy |
| Controlled by | Royal Marines |
| Condition | Operational |
| Website | RM Chivenor - Royal Navy |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°05′14″N 004°09′01″W / 51.08722°N 4.15028°W |
| Area | 222 hectares |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940 |
| In use | 1940–1995 (Royal Air Force) 1995 – present (Royal Marines) |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Lt Col R. Alderson RM |
| Occupants | Commando Logistic Regiment 24 Commando Regiment Royal Engineers Volunteer Cadet Corps |
Royal Marines Barracks Chivenor is a British military base used primarily by UK Commando Force. It is situated on the northern shore of the River Taw estuary, adjacent to the South West Coast Path, on the north coast of Devon, England. The nearest towns are Barnstaple and Braunton.
Originally a civil airfield opened in the 1930s, the site was taken over by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and was operational between May 1940 and 1995 when it was transferred to the Royal Marines.