Hero marines have stripped off down to their six packs for a hotly-anticipated charity calendar to raise money for their comrades.

The topless group of serving Royal Marines are pictured performing tasks away from the front line, including carrying heavy equipment and operating machinery.

Last year's calendar broke from tradition by featuring retired and veteran 'bootnecks', but by popular demand they decided to 'bring back the boys' for the 2016 edition.

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The charity has raised £250,000 since it launched the first calendar in 2010

Mr September shows off his chest as he stands in front of an army vehicle

The year starts with a tattooed soldier showing off his chest tattoos as the pin-up for January

The theme for this year's calendar is 'The Royal Marine in a supporting role', which the organisers hope will highlight the less obvious jobs carried out by the corps.

Now in its sixth year, the £10 calendar has raised a total of £250,000 for the charity Go Commando, which offers support to families of former and serving Royal Marines.

Head of the charity Debbie Howarth said: 'We know about the prominence of the Commando Units, the strength of the Royal Marines Corps.

The charity Go Commando supports the families of servicemen and ex-serviceman

Stripping down to their six-packs for a good cause the Royal Marines have been using their toned physiques for a good cause since 2010 when the first calendar was released

Away from the front line the troops with jobs such as carrying heavy equipment and operating machinery are featured in the 2016 edition

'Royal Marine in a supporting role': the theme for the shots this year focuses on less obvious roles

Posing in front of the camera for a good cause the Royal Marines from behind the scenes are used to doing whatever it takes

'But little is known about the tasks away from the front line that the Royal Marine Commando is also highly trained to carry out.

'It is these behind the scenes roles that provide complete endorsement and support which in turn helps to make the Royal Marines Corps the unique, independent and elite amphibious fighting force of the Royal Navy.'

Go Commando was founded in 2010 in Taunton after the local Royal Marines Unit 40 Commando RM returned from difficult tour of Afghanistan having lost 14 of their serving members.

One star of the Go Commando charity, Mr April, even has the word tattooed on his bicep and shoulder

Last year retired Royal Marines were used in the shoot but this year sees the return of active servicemen

Deployments to Afghanistan may be over for the Royal Marines Corps, but there is always a highly trained Royal Marines unit ready to deploy at a few hours notice

Little is known about the tasks away from the frontline that the Royal Marine Commando is also highly trained to carry out

Local businessman Sean O'Brien conceived of the charity as he witnessed the grief and difficulties the soldiers' families faces as they tried to come to terms with their losses.

It has now become a registered national military charity which aims to support both serving and former Royal Marines and their families.

Go Commando 2015 calendars are £10 or £8.50 for a desk top version. To buy one visit www.gocommando.org.uk



