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43: Royal Marines Commando etc

Posted by Niels B Pedersen on Sunday, 21 November, 2010

Badges of the Royal Marines Commando etc
British Commandos
This article is about Second World War Commandos.

British Commandos

Active
1940–1946

Country

Allegiance
United Kingdom

Branch
All British Armed Forces

Type
Commando

Role
Coastal raiding
Assault infantry
Special operations

Part of
Combined Operations

Engagements
Second World War

Commanders

Notable
commanders
Robert Laycock
John Durnford-Slater
Lord Lovat
Ronnie Tod

Insignia

The British Commandos were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from the British Prime Minister, Winston [...]

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37: Royal Marine Light Infantry

Posted by Niels B Pedersen on Sunday, 21 November, 2010

Badges of the Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines (RM), are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service. They are also the United Kingdom’s specialists in amphibious [...]

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