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Now don't get me wrong I like the Command, BUT in Yellow!
Mind you the other guy's shirt takes some beating.
In my opinion a Commando should be black with gold pin striping.
Mid Devon Show 2022 .
The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle.
A Republic Commando got sent to the Sith homeplanet of Korriban to spy on the Sith Warlords to find out their true intentions for the Galaxy. But before he could find out the truth, his position got compromised and he had to fight his way to safety!
Hey everyone! Better late than never, but here is a small build I made to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Star Wars The Old Republic! As a day 1 player of the game I felt like I just had to build something for this event :D It felt good building a simple 20 x 20 MOC again! I hope you all enjoy the MOC and happy holidays!
I'm not sure many understand the significance of the Commando memorial at Spean Bridge. "Commandos" was not even a British concept. But the origins of what would become the British Commandos, the Royal Marines lie within these lands.
During the Boer War in South Africa, the British Empire was fighting Dutch colonialists, an irregular army of Boers largely made up of Dutch farmers. The Boers developed a tactic to ride on horseback into British camps at night, shoot everyone up and disappear into the night as fast as they arrived. The Dutch called these units, "Kommandos". The British decided to form a force to counter them and formed The Lovat Scouts. This was largely recruited from the Highlanders on the Scottish Estates, tough, hardy men who could shoot well and were used to living and toiling in a harsh landscape. Many were deer stalkers and ghillies, expert marksmen, highly competent in reading the land, moving stealthily, camouflage artists and efficient killers. Gradually the Lovat Scouts were merged into other regiments and lost their identify in the lull between the First and Second World wars. When the British Expeditionary force was defeated in France and retreated from Dunkirk, it was Winston Churchill who ordered that a new force should be formed to go and raid Nazi forces in mainland Europe. The new troops would be called Commandos. And to train them they sent them to training camps in the Highlands of Scotland to train in the same harsh landscapes the Lovat Scouts originally came from.
And so many shooting lodges in Lochaber were requisitioned for Commando training. With a sparce population many areas permitted live firing, so that there are houses not far from where I live that have bullet holes in them, and bullet cases can easily be found in some areas.. Achnacarry was the first training centre, the reason why the Commando memorial is where it is, not far away. SOE (Special Operations Executive) and spies were also trained in this same region.
Occasionally it has crossed my mind: I wonder if they still use our area for the training of spies and special forces without informing the local population, but I've never come across any commandos hiding under a bracken bivouac, so far.
Lest We Forget
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
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Nothing special, just liked the sharpness in this middle of night shot! Not the best compo:))
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I was working in Fort William on Friday and had time to spare on the journey down so stopped to be a tourist for a couple of minutes.
I should have gone over to check, but looking at this image I cannot imagine why the seat is pointing in the direction it does; answers on a postcard please.
It was a grey old day so I thought a B&W conversion might work?
This image is available printed, framed or on a canvas here.
Didn't expect to find this guy today.
What a spectacular figure. My only complaint is that his impressive arsenal should have also included a shotgun and uzi.
EXERCISE GREEN DAGGER 19.1
Pictured: Army Commandos and Royal Marines in support of a company level advance to contact exercise.
As part of their Force Generation process and wider preparation for Lead Commando Group, 45 Commando Royal Marines deployed to America during Exercise Green Dagger. The exercise involved Live Fire Tactical Training (LFTT) and a Force of Force (FEX) exercise with two United States Marine Corps (USMC) Battle Groups (BG), conducted on an impressively large village complex. During the exercise 45 Cdo were stationed at Camp Wilson, located on the Marine Air Ground Combat Centre, a huge training complex of approx 100 square kilometres in the Mojave Desert. It was a great opportunity for the Commandos to meet and train with their American counterparts.
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The Commando Memorial is a monument dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it has become one of the United Kingdom's best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.
Although i have only been in New Zealand for a year or so, I often times take this species for granted as they are so plentiful in many habitats here. On this particular morning i could not pass this gentlemen by. The lighting was really nice and this bird didn't give the regular alarm call that most of these guys do (even when your 50 plus meters away sometimes). I got down low and did the commando crawl in. He wasn't bothered in the least. Cheers
Day 148 - Winter Commando -
This was more of a concept figure than anything else, but I wanted to play with hand-painting a digital-camo scheme. While this turned out alright, I've got another figure that uses this technique and looks even better!
The Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge - Aonach Mor, Carn Mor Dearg and Ben Nevis in background.
"This Country was their Training Ground", says the inscription.
This is a special place for me.
Royal Marine and Army Commandos practice amphibious beach landings on July 14, 2010, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. HMS Ark Royal, the nation's strike carrier, is leading an international task group during exercise Auriga 2010 a joint US-British amphibious exercise in Onslow Bay, off the coast of North Carolina. Exercise AURIGA is part of a series of training exercises that will build on the UK's ability to conduct small scale focused intervention operations anywhere in the world, delivering amphibious forces supported by air power from the Joint Harrier force.
Mercenaries of the Weyland Yutani Corporation, on the hunt for a live Xenomorph specimen.
An odd figure for neca to produce, but a fun one nonetheless. I could care less about alien3, I picked this one up to have a faceless trooper to put up against Xenos or predators.
I completed zondkar commandos providing it to many varieties of weapons to keep it true to the character.
All accessories are :
1 a sword;
2 a gun;
3 a rifle;
4 a cane with sword;
5 a small rocket launcher;
6 a knife;
7 a dagger;
8 three hand grenades;
9 in a pincer arm.
all I decided to place it in a belt except the rod and gun that must be put behind us , and the knife that goes in the side.
The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge looking towards Ben Nevis.
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Royal Marine and Army Commandos practice amphibious beach landings on July 14, 2010, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. HMS Ark Royal, the nation's strike carrier, is leading an international task group during exercise Auriga 2010 a joint US-British amphibious exercise in Onslow Bay, off the coast of North Carolina. Exercise AURIGA is part of a series of training exercises that will build on the UK's ability to conduct small scale focused intervention operations anywhere in the world, delivering amphibious forces supported by air power from the Joint Harrier force.
Royal Marine and Army Commandos practice amphibious beach landings on July 14, 2010, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. HMS Ark Royal, the nation's strike carrier, is leading an international task group during exercise Auriga 2010 a joint US-British amphibious exercise in Onslow Bay, off the coast of North Carolina. Exercise AURIGA is part of a series of training exercises that will build on the UK's ability to conduct small scale focused intervention operations anywhere in the world, delivering amphibious forces supported by air power from the Joint Harrier force.
1974 Norton Commando in vibrant Orange. The Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Club's commemoration of the Carrowdore 100 road races.
HMS Bulwark (R08) after conversion to a commando carrier, pictured in warmer climes (the Matelots are in tropical whites), nine helicopter spots can be seen marked the length of the flight deck.
Originally built as a 22,000 ton Centaur class fixed wing carrier by Harland & Wolff Belfast and commissioning in 1954. Converted at Portsmouth Dockyard 1958-1960 and recommissioned after completion. She was scrapped at Cairnryan Scotland in April 1984.
The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village.
Spean Bridge - Lochaber
Scotland
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The Commando Memorial is a monument in Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge village, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle. Unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother, it has become one of Scotland's best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr.
-Lochaber, Scottish Highlands
I finally finished Zondkar Commando with many varieties of weapons and equipment , worth around 10 Commando name , I took that piece that covered the front of the pelvis and I colored the head with black stripes .
This beach is named after 7 soldiers who used to live here - according to the locals. Why they got here and what happened to them no one can say for sure.
The beach is of fine white sand and perfect for swimming and sunbathing. There were several boats here when we arrived - almost all were on the last leg of a day-long island-hopping tour. Since this beach is on the Palawan mainland and very close to El Nido town, it makes for the perfect last stop, especially with a shop on the island serving cold drinks, snacks and the local Halo-halo dessert.