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The Corps of Royal Marines can trace its history back to 1664. They were the first unit of English Naval Infantry and were originally named the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot. They were subsequently known as the Admiral's Regiment. In 1855 they were re-named the Royal Marines Light Infantry and in 1862 were again re-titled the Royal ...

Formed in 1942 40 Commando was the first Royal Marine Commando unit to be raised. It first saw action at Dieppe in August 1942. Casualties sustained at Dieppe made it necessary for the unit to undergo a long period of training and replenishment prior to moving to the Italian theatre of operations during the period 1943-45 where The Commando was awarded ...

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) CTCRM, located at Lympstone, is situated on the river Exe midway between Exeter and Exmouth. As with any ‘specific to arm’ training establishment the primary role of Commando Training Centre is to deliver trained personnel fit for service within the units of 3 Commando Brigade and other Royal Marines units. It is also tasked to ...

Formed in 1971 The Commando Logistics Regiment is the only Amphibious Logistics Regiment available to the UK Armed Forces. The Regiments primary task is to provide the essentials of ammunition, water and fuel, commonly known as combat supplies (c-sups), to Commando Forces for the initial 30 days of any deployment on exercise or operations. The ability of The Regiment to transfer ...

The Command Support Group can trace its history back to WWII where Royal Marine units were tasked with reconnaissance, signals and intelligence operations. CSG is tasked with ensuring, so far as is possible, that the staff of 3 Commando Brigade are in possession of superior situational awareness in order to enable tactical decisions to be made that will defeat the aims ...

Raised in 1984, as a result of lessons learned during the Falklands Conflict in 1982, 539 Assault Squadron is tasked with providing the capability of integral amphibious movement to the units of 3 Commando Brigade. The Squadron acquired its name from 539 Assault Flotilla which took part in the Invasion of Normandy on 6th June 1944. [photo:37396] The Squadron was formed ...

45 Commando was raised in 1943 and were deployed on operations throughout WWII. The unit took part in the D-Day Landings on 6th June 1944. The Commando fought its way across Europe taking part in the river crossings of The Rhine, Weser and Elbe. After WWII 45 Commando deployed to Palestine, took part in the Suez operation, and went on to ...

42 Commando was raised in August 1943. During WWII The Commando was deployed to Burma and as part of 3 Commando Brigade was tasked with landing near Kangaw and cutting Japanese escape routes. Tasked with taking ‘Hill 70’ The Commando were in hand to hand contact with the enemy for two days, were subjected to heavy artillery bombardment and after the ...

The focal point of the Royal Marines is 3 Commando Brigade. The Brigade is an independent manoeuvre formation consisting of 3 Royal Marine Commandos and one Army Commando. Each of these units consists of approximately 750 officers and marines/soldiers. The Brigade also has its own dedicated artillery, engineer and logistical support. 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines (3 CDO BDE RM) Units ...

The Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines, formerly known as both Comacchio Company Royal Marines and Comacchio Group Royal Marines, was formed on 1st May 1980. At the time of formation, given the task it would undertake and was unlikely to deploy overseas, it was considered inappropriate to give ‘the Company’ Commando status. Given that 43 Commando RM had been disbanded after ...