Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Composed by Kenneth. J. Alford. This march was modeled on Alford's entry into a competition in 1934 for an official slow march for the Royal Marines. The title is the anglicized version of the Royal Marines motto "Per Mare Per Terram" and was written for the Plymouth Division, R.M. which includes a portion of the regimental quick march "A Life on the Ocean Wave" and the Royal Marines Bugle Calls.

Performed by the Band of H.M. Royal Marines.

The photo is of Her Majesty's Royal Marine Band Service performing at a ceremony in Rosyth, Scotland, 2013.