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Small teams of Royal Marines are conducting discreet Reconnaissance exercises in freezing conditions deep inside the Arctic Circle.
A small team from the Surveillance Reconnaissance Squadron of 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group landed in small inflatable boats to conduct a technical reconnaissance mission on the shores of an Arctic fjord.
The Squadron’s Shore Reconnaissance Team carried out a survey of the area, studying the surroundings to establish a beachhead for amphibious forces to crash ashore and attack enemy positions.
This essential training ensures the specialist team are razor sharp for operations, no matter how extreme the environment.
Their role is to ensure that amphibious forces are able to access coastlines, establishing the best points of access and feeding back vital information on the terrain.
Photos: Royal Navy
Circa 1984. I did not take this photo because I am in the photo riding my 1972 Norton Commando ‘Fastback’ model. The image is a scan off of a print enlargement.
I don’t exactly remember the event but I believe it may have been at an ‘All British’ (machinery, not people) ride in Castaic, California near Lake Hughes Road.
I wish I could remember with certainty who took this photo. The photographer was a friend to whom I managed to wave. A few weeks later he presented me with this photo. It’s one of the very few I have of myself with any of my motorcycles of which I had a peak of four at one time. They were two Nortons, a Velocette and a BMW.
The Commando Memorial
Overlooking the great Ben Nevis & Aonach Mor
What a beautiful view i shared with another photographer
Commando Ratchet is a custom clone commando based on the Commandos in the Clone Wars. He uses a custom set of decals designed by me (using a Chaotic Good template). Foot decal design credit to BX Customs.
Ratchet utilizes custom waterslide decals, Arealight Commando helmet, and a BrickArms XDMR and Stun Grenade put together to make a DC-17m Commando Rifle.
Date Made - 1/13/13
Credit to the name goes to [Night Fox].
No. I am NOT making Delta Squad. Get over it.
So, should I use it for Captain Croe?
Oh yeah, custom work done by yours truly.
New Photo Story up!!! :D I made it over break and I finally had time upload it! :3
and the photo quality has improved ALOT.
Link: randommagicconfessions.blogspot.com/2012/04/omgyayanewpho...
Please excuse the bits of swearing if you read it. It was sort of in Envy's character, so if you're under 10 or you're just against swearing, don't read it...
ALSO, Rouge's new obitsu came today and I'll post pics tomorrow since I REALLY need to do hw.
Anyways, let me know what you think, and reply to my QPF(Question of the Pic Fic, it's like the question of the day, but it relates to my most recent photo story)
SPOILER ALERT IF YOU DIDN'T READ IT!!
QPF: Why do you think Elune's mom is in Rehab?
and a bonus QPF: What do you think of Rakai's cheating on Elune with Miku?
“Where the hell did he go?! This guy’s a ghost!”
“Forget Alvarez, he’s dead! We have to get out of here before we’re next!”
“Shut up! There’s only one Joe, he can’t kill us all!”
Republic Commando "Fi" from Omega Squad. He is now armed with a DC17 and clone blaster pistol. The weapons are from Little Arms Shop.
Spean Bridge Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge, Scotland
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. 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.
In 1949, the sculptor Scott Sutherland won a competition open to all Scottish sculptors for the commission, The Commando Memorial. Sutherland's design won first prize of £200. The base of the bronze statue is inscribed with the date of 1951. The sculpture was cast in the H.H Martyn and Company's foundry. The memorial was officially unveiled by the Queen Mother on 27 September 1952. The monument was first designated as a listed structure on 5 October 1971, and was upgraded to a Category A listing on 15 August 1996. On 18 November 1993 a further plaque was added to mark the Freedom of Lochaber being given to the Commando Association. On 27 March 2010 a 2 miles (3.2 km) war memorial path was opened connecting two local war memorials, the Commando Memorial, and the former High Bridge built by General Wade, where the first shots were fired in the Jacobite Rising of 1745 in the Highbridge Skirmish [information: Wikipedia ]
I've darkened the top a bit and shifted toward red...i think it works?
"Achnacarry Castle hereditary seat of the Clan Cameron, was invaded and ravaged by the Duke of Cumberland's army after the Jacobite Rising of 1745. In 1942, two hundred years later it was once again occupied by the British Army, when "Commando Training" was born and the Commando Basic Training Centre was established there.
Sir Donald Cameron of Locheil and his family, moved into voluntary exile at a nearby house at Clunes and along with local residents watched as the Allied troops were trained.
Although there had been Commando units before 1942, Winston Churchill personally ordered the raising of this elite force back in the summer of 1940. Although previous specialist training had been given, it had proved unsatisfactory and it was decided that one centre was needed to ensure a regular flow of trained troops. Achnacarry was chosen as the location of this important Centre.
After arrival at the Centre, the trainees were taught tactics, war techniques, and devised many new ones. The trainees used the latest weapons and equipment and trained to be experts in handling captured weapons. They were also taught unarmed combat and survival skills in the unpredictable mountain climate of Lochaber.
Ben Nevis (4,406 feet), Britain's highest mountain was only an 18 mile run from Achnacarry, reaching the summit only one of the challenges for a day's training. Deep dark lochs, River Arkaig in flood were used to acquire skills in handling small boats and practice assault landings.
Night training was greatly emphasised, darkness was an ally the Commandos were trained to exploit this. Live ammunition, always used at the Centre, to provide battle conditions involved risks and sadly a number of trainees were killed during training. All officers and other ranks received the same training. Trainees who did not achieve the high standards were (RTU'd) returned to units. Those who completed the training received the coveted Green Beret. Achnacarry separated the men from the boys. American, French, Belgian, Norwegian, Polish, German (Jewish) and Dutch allied troops were trained at Achnacarry.
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.
The world famous Commando Memorial stands proudly high above Spean Bridge. The three gigantic bronze figures stand proud in battledress, woollen caps and climbing boots looking across the Great Glen. The 17 foot high Memorial was designed by Scott Sutherland from Dundee College of Art in 1949, and unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother in 1952. Hundreds of veteran Commandos make the annual pilgrimage to attend the Service of Remembrance and Wreath Laying held at the Memorial in November.
The Commando Association was granted the Freedom of Fort William and Lochaber in 1993. The illuminated Scroll is on display together with a range of memorabilia and photographs in the Commando Exhibition in the Spean Bridge Hotel."
No. 5 Commando Officers [possibly taken 3rd July 1941]
The No.5 Commando War Diaries dated 3rd July 1941 report: "...a photograph taken of No.5 Commando Officers".
Left to Right
Back Row:
1. nk; 2. Gordon Highlander Lt Stuart Chant (PoW St Nazaire)(later Lt Col Chant-Sempill OBE MC) 3. Lt Jack Cameron Short (moved to Paras, taken PoW, killed 30Sept.1943 attempting to escape); 4-11. nk; 12. Lt Smalley; 13. Lt Bell.
Front Row:
1. nk; 2. Capt. F. S. 'Bill' Manford; 3. Capt. Robin Stuart (later Lt Col Stuart MBE); 4. Capt. A. E. Holt; 5. nk; 6. Lt Col W S S Sanguinetti; 7-8. nk; 9. Capt John 'Chips' Heron MC (later Major Heron MC); 10. Capt. Raymond Thomas Casamajor Addington (later Major the Hon Addington MC). gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Command...
Ben Nevis far right with its head in the clouds. This is a stunning viewpoint when the weather is clear, and a very poignant memorial to the Commandos who trained over this region during the second World War during there early days as a unit.
Norton Commando 850, nice to see a bike with character! Spotted in St Mawes just after a rain shower. Must have caught the rider out as the keys are in the ignition!
Sunset at The Commando Memorial near Spean Bridge in Scotland.
The plaque on the monument 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."
Pictured: 45 Commando Assault Engineers conduct Close Quarter Battle (CQB) training in northern Norway.
Royal Marines from 45 Commando have deployed to Norway for WINTER DEPLOYMENT 20 (WD 20).
The Arbroath-based Royal Marine Commando Unit are being put through their paces in the harsh Arctic conditions. As 3 Cdo Bde’s mountain and cold weather warfare specialists, WD20 will ensure that the Unit is ready in all respects to operate in one of the world’s most arduous environments.
As part of Ex CETUS, training for the Unit starts with the Cold Weather Warfare Course which teaches students the skills needed to operate in an Arctic environment. The course has three phases – survival, mobility and warfare, culminating in a final exercise which puts the newly-taught skills into practice. The Unit will then begin a period of Skills to Arms training, where each sub-unit will undertake their own bespoke training package, which includes working with other Royal Marine units and a variety of NATO allies.
WD20 will conclude with Exercise COLD RESPONSE, a large, multi-national NATO exercise which will build on from the success of BALTIC PROTECTOR 19. The exercise is spread over several weeks and will see Littoral Strike and Future Commando Force playing a key part, with the 45 Cdo Battlegroup operating from a variety of different platforms alongside other NATO partners.
This is the first ver I design. Yup, I'm a bit kinda old school that I like opened visor design. But I think I might try some different I made. Well, as you saw I made it in no-visor ver at final.
Buffalo's C-46 Commando hangs out on the ramp on a chilly winter morning in Yellowknife. Note the Lufthansa swan under the cockpit - The aircraft was previously operated by LH and every operator since has kept the swan!
I actually bought 2 of these guys because they were half-price, and was seriously tempted to buy more because of how cool they are. NECA seriously went all out on them, which is very impressive given how little screen time they get.
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