Royal Marine Units

Question 1

40 Commando

Answer 1

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

Question 2

42 Commando

Answer 2

Based in plymouth
One of the 3 battalion sized units
Ship force protection teams
Maritime interdiction and boarding operations

Question 3

43 Commando

Answer 3

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

Question 4

45 Commando

Answer 4

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

Question 5

47 Commando

Answer 5

Based in Plymouth
Specialises in amphibious assault and raiding as well as small boat operations

Question 6

30 commando

Answer 6

Poole