In 1793 the members of the regiment were re-designated as marines for service in the French Revolutionary Wars. In that capacity the regiment was sent to garrison Dominica in 1794. After returning to England in 1796, the regiment was sent to Ostend in 1798 to take part in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in August 1799 and saw action at the Battle of Alkmaar in October 1799. It also served under Admiral Hyde Parker at the Battle of Copenhagen in April 1801.