The centuries-old UK military force known as the Royal Marines is increasingly drawing young Christians to its ranks as Europe is rocked by war and rumours of war.

Such is the influx the elite unit’s assault course water tank is often called upon to help perform baptisms.

According to the Daily Mail commando fledglings attempting to earn the coveted green beret are now regularly attending Sunday services at the training centre in Lympstone, Devon.

In the last 18 months church attendance at the base has risen rapidly and now often exceeds the on-site chapel’s 150 capacity. The report details:

And at least 26 recruits underwent a full immersion baptised earlier this year in the training centre’s Regain Tank – a 4ft deep tank with ropes suspended above which candidates have to traverse

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