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The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Lochaber dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. It overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle and unveiled in 1952 by the Queen Mother. It was created by the sculptor Scott Sutherland who won a competition to design the memorial in 1949.
The monument consists of a cast bronze sculpture of three Commandos in characteristic dress complete with cap comforter, webbing and rifle, standing atop a stone plinth. "United we conquer" is inscribed around the top of the stone plinth, while the original plaque on the stone plinth reads: "In memory of the officers and men of the commandos who died in the Second World War 1939–1945. This country was their training ground”
A Garden of Remembrance, which was subsequently added to the site, is used by many surviving World War II Commandos as the designated final resting place for their ashes. It has also been used as a place where many families have scattered ashes and erected tributes to loved ones who belonged to contemporary Commando units and who have died in more recent conflicts such as the Falklands War or in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Gen. John Campbell observes Afghan National Army commandos perform a mortar training exercise at Camp Morehead, Afghanistan.
2nd Brigade Combat Team Commando Warrior DFAC host Fort Drum Burger Competition on Aug. 23, 2022. Eight culinary specialists competed for the 1st place burger trophy created by local woodcraft shop MAG's Creations in Fort Drum, NY. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kasimir Jackson)
Tech specialist and by-the-book member of Delta Squad.Hand painted by me using arealight plain white commando helmet, torso decal from the internet, hoth rebel backpack and lego gun
When the local SP visited Kainat to praise the foundation's efforts in educating the poor, I got this shot of an Indian Commando dressed in full black
Heavy weapons specialist and funny guy of Delta Squad. Hand painted by me using arealight plain white commando helmet, torso decal from the internet, custom lego backpack and lego gun
I visited this memorial during a recent visit to Scotland. It's described in Wikipedia as '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'