The Royal Tongan Marines' history includes peacekeeping missions and cooperating with international military forces for training and operational purposes.
[1] A contingent from the Royal Tongan Marines participated in the War in Afghanistan.
The contingent was honoured at an awards presentation on 5 February 2008 at Al-Faw Palace.
The contingent was deployed in 2003 to support operations in Al Anbar Province.
[3] The Royal Tongan Marines consists of a headquarters and support company, along with three light infantry companies.