Royal Marine Units Flashcards
40 Commando
Based in Taunton
Contributes companies to lead commando Group
In the future will deploy strike company groups with 45 commando as part of the commando element in a Littoral Response Group
Specialist Commando Unit
Wide variety of operational tasks such as disaster relief, rapid response and artic warfare
42 Commando
Based in plymouth
One of the 3 battalion sized units
Ship force protection teams
Maritime interdiction and boarding operations
43 Commando
Based in Clyde, Scotland
Fleet Protection Group protecting UK’s nuclear deterrent
Also provide the continuous at sea deterrence (CASD)
A part of 3 commando
45 Commando
Based at RM Condor, Scotland
Protection force for the Royal Navy
Contribute to the UK’s domestic resilience and supply training teams to help develop foreign armed forces
47 Commando
Based in Plymouth
Specialises in amphibious assault and raiding as well as small boat operations
30 commando
Poole