• 42 Commando is a unit within the UK Commando Force. Based at Norton Manor, Royal Marines Condor and 42 Commando are based at Bickleigh Barracks, Plymouth...
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    United Kingdom Commando Force (UKCF), previously called 3 Commando Brigade (3 Cdo Bde), is a commando formation of the Royal Marines. It is composed of...
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    A commando is a combatant, or operative of an elite light infantry or special operations force, specially trained for carrying out raids and operating...
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    Commando 2 Commando Brigade 40 (RM) Commando 43 (RM) Commando 3 Commando Brigade 42 (RM) Commando 44 (RM) Commando 4 Commando Brigade (entirely Royal Marine...
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  • Commando; and 45 Commando. 42 Commando having converted to a specialised maritime unit in 2017. Commando 21 organised each RM Commando unit into six sub-units...
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    Haddow's position. 601st Commando tried to move forward to rescue 602nd Commando Company on Estancia Mountain. Spotted by 42 Commando, they were engaged with...
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  • used by 42 Commando. The barracks were built by A French & Co and completed in early 1940 during the Second World War. In 1950 the Commando School Royal...
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  • This is a list of current commando units. 601 Commando Company 602 Commando Company 603 Commando Company Amphibious Commandos Group, belonging to the Marine...
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    and covered the paratroopers' landings. In July 1958, Albion embarked 42 Commando Royal Marines, with all its vehicles and additional equipment, and transported...
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    the Royal Marines in 1988. He first served with 42 Commando then trained in Norway with 40 Commando, before being deployed to West Belfast in 1993–94...
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    the Argentine forces on the islands. The British force consisted of 42 Commando (42 CDO), Royal Marines under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Nick Vaux...
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    Commando Brigade, Royal Marines 40 Commando, Royal Marines 42 Commando, Royal Marines 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery 59 Independent Commando Squadron...
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    Military Academy, Sandhurst until 1962. He was posted to Brunei to join 42 Commando, as a company commander and later adjutant. While a company commander...
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  • Observation (NGSFO) battery.) 40 Commando, Royal Marines (Lt Col MPJ Hunt) — Blue Beach 1 - Sapper Hill. (†1) 42 Commando, Royal Marines (Lt Col NF Vaux)...
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  • follows: 1 Commando Brigade 45 (RM) Commando 2 Commando Brigade 40 (RM) Commando 43 (RM) Commando 3 Commando Brigade 42 (RM) Commando 44 (RM) Commando 4 Commando...
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    also began initial amphibious assault trials, with Royal Marines from 42 Commando embarked to simulate an air assault scenario. Queen Elizabeth was also...
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    Company, 40 Commando, died in an explosion while on patrol in Sangin in Helmand province. On 21 May, Cpl Stephen Walker, aged 42, from 40 Commando, died in...
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    second-in-command of 42 Commando, Major Guy Sheridan, an experienced mountaineer, was selected to be Landing Force Commander. M Company of 42 Commando, commanded...
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  • Francis Vaux, CB, DSO is a retired Royal Marines officer who commanded 42 Commando during the Falklands War. Vaux joined the Royal Marines in 1954 and completed...
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    40 Commando and 45 Commando with forming two Littoral Response Groups (LRGs) which will be permanently deployed, though other units from UK Commando Force...
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    Royal Marine, he served in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, attached to 42 Commando. In May 2011, he sustained severe injuries in an IED blast; he suffered...
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  • 45 Commando Royal Marines (pronounced "four-five commando") is a battalion sized unit of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within UK Commando...
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  • served as commander of the British Forces Falkand Islands, and commanded 42 Commando during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Stevenson joined the Royal Marines...
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  • Forces where officers and other ranks are trained at the same location, the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) at Lympstone, Devon. Much of the...
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    The assaulting British forces were the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards, 42 Commando, Royal Marines Mortar platoon and four light tanks of the Blues and Royals...
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  • Royal Marines Commando in 2004 after passing the rigorous training required and was awarded the King's Badge. Being posted to 42 Commando, Lima Company...
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  • Squadron 42 Commando, Royal Marines Juliet Company Kilo Company Mike Company 10 Troop 11 Troop Reconnaissance Troop 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery 42 (Alem...
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  • 41 Commando or No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando was a unit of the Royal Marines trained as Commandos during the Second World War. They were part of the...
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    Argentine presence there. Reconnaissance parties from Endurance and 42 Commando Royal Marines were landed on Thule Island covertly to observe Argentine...
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    full-time Australian Army 2nd Commando Regiment, provides the commando capability to Special Operations Command. 1st and 2nd Commando companies were raised in...
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