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The memorial is a bronze sculpture of three commandos with cap comforter, binoculars and rifles mounted on a stone plinth with a memorial plaque. The men overlook the Nevis Range. The sculptor was Scott Sutherland and the sculpture is dated 1951.
Exercise Crazy Trip 2009
Second battalion of commandos (2 Cdo), was preparing yesterday to make a leap up off from the operational base of Den Helder.
The day was devoted to training in amphibious landings.
Lieutenant-Colonel Closset, commanding officer of 2 Cdo, talks about the constraints an amphibious landing: "For an amphibious landing, there is a whole series of parameters that come into play. First, we must have the necessary resources in the right place at the right time. Then, we must respond to the challenge imposed by the weather: the tides, wind speed, sea state .. That aspect is a challenge particularly difficult to meet because by nature unpredictable. Finally, it is also to maintain the secrecy and discretion of the preparation to ensure the element of surprise during the execution of the operation.
Project 914 Archives (Steve O. Reno collection)
I have yet to research this particular ship. Hopefully details will follow shortly...
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An Afghan National Army commando from 6th Commando Kandak fires his M4 carbine at insurgents during a firefight in Gelan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan, March 22. The ANA commandos conduct counterinsurgency operations throughout Afghanistan to provide stability in the region.
Exercise Crazy Trip 2009
Second battalion of commandos (2 Cdo), was preparing yesterday to make a leap up off from the operational base of Den Helder.
The day was devoted to training in amphibious landings.
Lieutenant-Colonel Closset, commanding officer of 2 Cdo, talks about the constraints an amphibious landing: "For an amphibious landing, there is a whole series of parameters that come into play. First, we must have the necessary resources in the right place at the right time. Then, we must respond to the challenge imposed by the weather: the tides, wind speed, sea state .. That aspect is a challenge particularly difficult to meet because by nature unpredictable. Finally, it is also to maintain the secrecy and discretion of the preparation to ensure the element of surprise during the execution of the operation.
Royal Marine boarding team from 42 Commando climb from aboard HMS Richmond from her Sea boat. HMS Richmond’s Royal Marine Boarding Team Royal Marine commandos practice there boarding techniques onboard HMS Richmond.
The Royal Marine boarding team from 42 Commando climbed onboard ship using the sea boats and boarding ladders. Royal Marine boarding teams are used to board suspicious vessels that can be smuggling drugs or weapons.
HMS Richmond is currently situated in the Red Sea where she is protecting the freedom of passage to merchant shipping and protecting them against Houthi Rebel Attacks.
Photo: LPhot Chris Sellers
On the 15th-16th November 2011, five Royal Marine Physical Training Instructors succcessfully completed all four Commando Tests, in 24 hours. The aim of the challenge was to raise money for the Royal Marines/ Royal Navy Children’s Fund and Children in Need. These normally take place over 8 days and have NEVER before been successfully completed over a 24 hour period.
The challenge consisted of the following within the 24 hours allotted:
Endurance Course: This comprises of a 4 mile march to the start of the course where timings are started. Located on Woodbury Common, the route is 2.5 miles across country and includes 5 sets of tunnels, one of which is fully submerged. Once the cross country phase is complete the individual will have to make best time over the 4 miles back to Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) which is immediately followed by a shoot on the range. In short, we will have 73 minutes to complete 6.5 miles over mixed terrain and carrying 21 lbs plus a rifle.
9 Mile Speed March: We will be driven to the start point from which 90 minutes will be allocated to complete 9 miles over varied terrain, again carrying 21lbs and a rifle. The test will once again finish at CTCRM.
Tarzan Assault Course: As a course initially located through a series of trees (at height) this test will stretch the individual’s confidence whilst maintaining pressure for speed over the obstacles. 13 minutes is given for this test and although short and sharp its difficulty is highly regarded as a single mistake can cost significant time. Once again conducted wearing 21 lbs of kit and a rifle.
30 Mile March: Carrying 21lbs, a rifle and safety stores for in the eventuality of a casualty, we will march 30 miles across the arduous terrain presented over Dartmoor which is renowned for its rapidly changing climate, bogs and energy sapping hills. Allocated 8 hours for the final physical test conducted wearing 21 lbs of kit and a rifle.
Pictures: PO(Phot) Sean Clee, three-time RN Photographer of the Year
Belgian Pathfinders and Para-Commandos serving with QG Lt Bde (Marche en famenne) : Démo FCOS à BEAUVECHAIN (démo dynamique)
Not sure which movie they're from, but these blue commandos pose inside San Diego Convention Center during San Diego Comic Con
Latest Images of Para-Commandos during the Visit of the Chief of Defence - BELU-ISAF 11_06 : Afghanistan 17th September 2011
Belgian Para-Commandos during a Mass Parachute Drop exercise using Belgian Air Force C130 transports in Portugal - 2012
Curtis C-46F Commando- "China Doll" of the CAF- Southern California Wing- Camarillo Airport. N53594 44-78663
The Greek "MIA" commandos. These guys were brilliant. Because, of course, they didn't immediately understand what was going on, they treated us and the crew (the kidnappers) equally. This was reassuring and just what we wanted. And in marked contrast to the mostly (though not entirely) rather unpleasant Greek police who hugged the captain, wore no uniforms, and told us they didn't have to (and should not!) show us any identification.
Belgian Para-Commandos during a Mass Parachute Drop exercise using Belgian Air Force C130 transports in Portugal - 2012
The Norton Commando is a British Norton-Villiers motorcycle with an OHV pre-unit parallel-twin engine, launched by the Norton Motorcycle company in 1967. Initially a nominal 750 cc displacement, actually 745 cc (45.5 cu in), in 1973 it became an 850 cc, actually 828 cc (50.5 cu in). It has a hemi-type head, as all ohv Norton engines have had since the early 1920s
Cleaning off the bar today, i found my Cheat Commandos! And there they go...
(HEY! It's my 200th day!! Who'da thunk I'd make it this far...)
Commando Challenge, today the ships company of HMS Ocean sampled life as a Royal Marine in the Commando Challange. This is an improvised assult course on the flight deck while the ship is in transit towards the Suez Canal on her way home from OP Taurus 09.. Images by LA (PHOT) Bernie Henesy HMS Ocean.
Pictures from the Finale of Yeovilton Airday 2015, Commando Assault. very impressive sight to see so many helicopters in such small airspace.