A Royal Marine has died after suffering injuries in a training exercise earlier this week, the Royal Navy has confirmed.

On Tuesday, officials said the recruit had "gone under water" during the exercise at Tregantle beach in Cornwall, and was flown to hospital in Plymouth.

A Royal Navy spokesperson said on Saturday afternoon: "We can confirm the sad death of the Royal Marine who was injured in an incident earlier this week and we now ask for a period of grace for the family.

"The thoughts and sympathies of the Naval Service go out to the family and friends of the individual.

"The incident is still under investigation, therefore it would be inappropriate to comment further."


The Royal Navy has not confirmed the name of the recruit, nor the cause of their death. It is understood the name of the recruit will not be released by the MoD for at least 24 hours, and only with the permission of his family.

Speaking earlier this week, South Western Ambulance Service said it was called to an incident on Tregantle Beach at 10.01pm on January 21.

"The caller reported to us that a person had gone underwater. We sent land, air and other specialist paramedics to attend the incident," a spokesman said.

"They treated a male patient at the scene and he was conveyed by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital for further care."