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40 Commando (CDO) Royal Marines (RM) are deployed on CFX exercise, at Thetford in preparation for future operations.
The exercise consits of each company group occupying a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and working within that location for 36 hours then moving to the next FOB.
Pictured is Alpha Company 40 CDO RM.
42 COMMANDO ROYAL MARINES L COMPANY ON PATROL IN NADI-E ALI NORTH, Forward Operational Base Folad, Afganistan, 1 May 2011.
Images taken by LA(Phot) Hillhouse. BRITISH CROWN COPYRIGHT©2010
Picked up a good haul of vintage Commando Comics at Vintage Nostalgia, very happy! I went through a whole suitcase and just picked out a handful by my favourite couple of illustrators, mostly Jose Maria Jorge and John Ridgway, but a couple by Denis McLoughlin and Gordon Livingstone too.
40 Commando (CDO) Royal Marines (RM) are deployed on CFX exercise, at Thetford in preparation for future operations.
The exercise consits of each company group occupying a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and working within that location for 36 hours then moving to the next FOB.
Near to Ben Nevis, there is a memorial for the Commando group from World War 2.
The Commandos did a lot of their training in this area, so this is a fitting location.
A Royal Marine Commando from 45 Commando RM is pictured in the eastern mountains of Afghanistan during operations against the taliban and al-Qa’ida. He is pictured with a 0.50 in Browning Heavy Machine gun, which will be used in the support fire role. The Royal Marines are operating between 9,000 and 11,000 feet above sea level in their search for the terrorists. Each marine carrys a minimum of his personal weapon and ammunition, hand and smoke grenades and spare belt ammunition for the support fire gunners. This marine is carrying a SA80 rifle as his personal weapon...Please credit Royal Navy.
A British Royal Marine commando, assigned to the 42 Commando simulates providing cover during a boarding training exercise aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), July 30, 2024.
The Royal Marines were aboard New York conducting joint visit, board, search and seizure training with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC).
New York is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th MEU (SOC).
The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) is on a scheduled deployment to the NAVEUR-NAVAF area of operations, supporting U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, to continue promoting regional stability and deterring aggression.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner
Sea King HC4 taking part in a Commando Assault demonstration at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day 2013, Somerset, England.
On display inside the Air Power hangar with a large WWII prop around it. Really awesome to see this massive airplane! I can only imagine what she would sound like if started up.
2 Cdo - 2 Battalion de Commando (Flawinne): Demonstration during the Para Commando Day at the citadelle de Namur
Belgian Para-Commandos during a Mass Parachute Drop exercise using Belgian Air Force C130 transports in Portugal - 2012
40 Commando (CDO) Royal Marines (RM) are deployed on CFX exercise, at Thetford in preparation for future operations.
The exercise consits of each company group occupying a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and working within that location for 36 hours then moving to the next FOB.
Pictured is Alpha Company 40 CDO RM.
42 Commando Royal Marines are put through their paces during the final stages of pre-deployment training on Stanta Ranges in Norfolk - Here Royal Marines from M Coy can be seen bringing in a civilian casualty to the field hospital on the Foward Operational Base.
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40 Commando (CDO) Royal Marines (RM) are deployed on CFX exercise, at Thetford in preparation for future operations.
The exercise consits of each company group occupying a Forward Operating Base (FOB) and working within that location for 36 hours then moving to the next FOB.
Pictured is Alpha Company 40 CDO RM.
The Commando Memorial stands some 17ft high, and comprises a group of three bronze Commandos dressed in typical World War Two uniforms and equipment including cap comforters, ammunition pouches and weapons. They are looking south towards Ben Nevis. A large inscription on the plinth just beneath their feet reads "United We Conquer", while the plaque on the front of the 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."
In 1949 a competition was opened to Scottish sculptors to design a fitting memorial to the Commandos. The winner was Scott Sutherland, and the bronze was cast by H H Martyn Ltd, of Cheltenham. The Commando Memorial was unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on 12 September 1952. It has since become a stopping off point for many visiting the highlands: partly because of what the memorial represents; partly because it is simply such a fine monument; and partly because of its magnificent setting. (Oct 11)
"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."
In 1940, Winston Churchill ordered the raising of an elite force (from not just the UK, but allies America, Belgium, France, Norway, Poland, Germany (Jews), and Holland) to be trained in tactics, unarmed combat, survival skills and war techniques using the latest weapons and equipment. Achnacarry in Lochaber, with Ben Nevis only 18 miles away, was chosen as the location of the Centre. The nearby lochs and rivers were used to teach boat handling skills and to practice assault landings, and there was a great emphasis on night training. Live ammunition was used in all training exercises resulting in many losing their life in training alone. Those who completed the training (my paternal Grandfather William Harvey included) were given the coveted Green Beret.
The Commandos were awarded 38 battle honours, 8 Victoria Crosses, 37 Distinguished Service Orders (9 with bars), 162 Military Crosses (13 with bars) and 218 Military Medals, some of the battles they fought were the bloodiest of the Second World War. My Grandpa lost his life in street fighting in Flushing, Holland, Nov 1944.
The Commando Memorial towers above Spean Bridge, three gigantic bronze figures standing proud in battledress, woollen caps and climbing boots looking across the Great Glen. Designed by Scott Sutherland from Dundee College of Art in 1949, it was unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1952. Hundreds of veteran Commandos and their families, and the families of those who gave their lives, make the annual pilgrimage to the Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying held at the Memorial each November.
On the anniversary of D-Day, Marines from 40 Commando continue to carry out there duties just as their predecessors had 66 years ago. 40 Commando are currently serving in the Sangin area of operations in Helmand province Afghanistan.
1/6th scale custom figure.
I finished these two Commandos a few weeks back but hadn't got round to posting them, so here they are.
Again using Tony Barton's headsculpts, along with DML uniforms and equipment, webbing etc painted. The jerkin was also given a wash with acrylics. The helmet is a hybrid custom job.
Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, begin setting up tents which function as the brigade's command post in tactical environments during a command post training exercise, November 18, at Fort Drum, New York. This CPX is the second in a series of training events allowing the brigade staff to rehearse, execute and evaluate the collective training tasks essential to the brigade’s mission. Soldiers across the Commando brigade have spent months progressing from individual to collective mission essential tasks as they work toward brigade level certification at the Joint Readiness Training Center. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Behringer)
Pictured are images of Delta Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines during operations in the Southern green zone whilst deployed on Op Herrick 12.
The Memorial, at Spean Bridge, Lochaber has the dedication " 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".
When one has a lake house, you must also have a lake car. The mint green Commando is a classic. Taken at Lakeview Height Missouri and is my uncle’s treasured lake cruiser.