RM Chivenor

RMB Chivenor
Near Braunton, Devon in England
View looking south over RMB Chivenor
View looking south over RMB Chivenor
Badge of the Royal Marines
RMB Chivenor is located in Devon
RMB Chivenor
RMB Chivenor
Location in Devon
RMB Chivenor is located in the United Kingdom
RMB Chivenor
RMB Chivenor
RMB Chivenor (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates51°05′14″N 004°09′01″W / 51.08722°N 4.15028°W / 51.08722; -4.15028
TypeRoyal Marines Base
Area222 hectares
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator Royal Navy
Controlled by Royal Marines
ConditionOperational
WebsiteRM Chivenor - Royal Navy
Site history
Built1940 (1940)
In use1940–1995 (Royal Air Force)
1995 – present (Royal Marines)
Garrison information
Current
commander
Lt Col R. Alderson RM
OccupantsCommando Logistic Regiment
24 Commando Regiment Royal Engineers
Volunteer Cadet Corps

Royal Marines Barracks Chivenor is a British military base used primarily by 3 Commando Brigade. 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.