Globe and Laurel Flashcards
Cap Badge Gibraltar
1704 Battle of Gibraltar
Cap Badge Fouled Anchor
1747 Lord High Admiral
Cap Badge Laurels
1761 Battle of Belle Isle
Cap Badge Motto
1775 per mare per terram
Cap Badge Lion + Crown
1802 King George III represents Royal status
Cap Badge Globe
1827 King George IV to signify 199 battle honours and the success of the marines around the globe
Commando Spirit
Courage, Determination, Unselfishness + Cheerfulness in the face of adversity
Ship Names
HMS Queen Elizabeth HMS Albion HMS Bulwark HMS Daring HMS Dauntless HMS Dragon HMS Somerset HMS Sutherland
1st Commando Test
9 Mile Speed March across Woodbury, 90 minutes
2nd Commaando Test
2.5 mile Endurance Course at Woodbury, 4 miles run to camp, fire 10 rounds at target of which 6 must hit. 73 minutes
3rd Commando Test
Tarzan Assault Course at CTCRM, tests speed and agility at height, followed by bottom field and regain. Ends with scaling 30ft wall. 13 minutes
4th Commando Test
30 Mile Speed March over Dartmoor. 8 hours
40 Commando
Light Infantry, offensive action, humanitarian support.
Norton Manor Camp, Taunton, Somerset
Currently Training in UK
42 Commando
Maritime Security
Bickleigh Barracks, Plymouth
Deployed on Operation Westlant, USA
43 Commando
Nuclear deterrent security
HM Naval Base Clyde
Deployed as maritime security
45 Commando
Light infantry, offensive action, humanitarian aid
RM Condor
Standing Tasks
Previously in Norway on Trident Juncture
Birth of Corps
28th October 1664
King Charles II
Duke of York and Albany’s Maritime Regiment of Foot
Wore Yellow
Colours
Navy Blue represents connection to navy
Yellow/Old Gold represents dress colour of the men in the Duke of York and Albany’s Regiment of Foot
Light infantry green was worn on the shako.
Drummer Red represents colour of British army’s old uniform
Blue 4 parts Yellow 1 part Green 1 part Red 2 parts Blue 4 parts
When was the Victoria Cross introduced
29th January 1856
Who are the 10 recipients of the Victoria Cross
1854 Cpl Prettyjohns, Battle of Inkerman
1855 Bombardier Wilkinson, Siege of Sevastopol
1855 Lt Dowell, The Baltic
1900 Capt Halliday, Siege of Peking
1915 Lcpl Parker, Gallipoli 1916 Maj Harvey, Battle of Jutland 1917 Maj Lumsden, France 1918 Capt Bamford, Raid on Zeebrugge 1918 Sgt Finch, Raid on Zeebrugge 1945 Cpl Hunter, Battle of Comacchio
Training Summary Module 1
Teach Phase weeks 1-10
Foundation - Transition from civilian to military life and prepare for training
Individual Skills - practice military skills
Training Summary Module 2
Confirmation Phase weeks 11-15
Advanced Skills - Consolidate skills learned a progress to more advanced aspects of individual soldiering
Training Summary Module 3
Teach Phase weeks 16-21
Operations of War - Train and practice tactics and skills required to act as a rifleman in war
Training Summary Module 4
Confirmation Phase weeks 22-32
Continuation of the Acts of War
Commando Course
