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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.
Belgian Pathfinders and Para-Commandos serving with QG Lt Bde (Marche en famenne) : Démo FCOS à BEAUVECHAIN (démo dynamique)
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.
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.
Not sure which movie they're from, but these blue commandos pose inside San Diego Convention Center during San Diego Comic Con
Belgian Para-Commandos during a Mass Parachute Drop exercise using Belgian Air Force C130 transports in Portugal - 2012
You know, one has to wonder how a commando droid really works. Commandos have to sneak around, infiltrate, and work behind enemy lines. I mean, do these change into toasters or something to hide?
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I bought some Meindl Desert Fox Army boots today. Needed some for my trip to Portugal in a couple of weeks as I'll be working on a farm for the month. I thought I may as well get these as they're designed for hot weather, and they look pretty cool. Anyhow I somehow conjured up images of soldiers crawling through brush hence today's photo.
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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.
Belgian Pathfinders and Para-Commandos serving with QG Lt Bde (Marche en famenne) : Démo FCOS à BEAUVECHAIN (démo dynamique)
Super shiny vintage Norton Commando really looking the part in amongst the other vintage motorbikes at the Samford Museum Australia Day Celebrations
Belgian Para-Commandos during a Mass Parachute Drop exercise using Belgian Air Force C130 transports in Portugal - 2012
42 Commando Royal Marines are put through their paces during the final stages of pre-deployment training on Stanta Ranges in Norfolk - Here J Coy can be seen undertaking a river crossing while out on patrol.
42 Commando Royal Marines are put through their paces during the final stages of pre-deployment training on Stanta Ranges in Norfolk - Here Marines from M Coy can be seen doing casualty extraction to a Puma Helo during the training exercise.
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.
This is a 1974 Norton Commando Motorcycle that was on display at the show.
Taken at Marong Picnic Car Show, Victoria in 2015.
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)
Duke (done up as from Commandos 3 - Destination Berlin) is one of the seven main Commandos from the game series.
A selection of Coammdos, published to this day by DC Thomson. Commando was first published in the early 1960s and continues to this day: comprising Issues 1015 ("Forgotten Sergeant", reprint of issue first published in 1968), 1024 ("Battle-Squad", published in 1976), 1049 ("Pacific Pirates, cover by Ian Kennedy), 1052 ("No Way But Down", published in 1976), 1536 ("Defend to the Last", published in 1981) and 1538 ("Devil Fish", published in 1981). The stories cover all three British forces in a mix of conflicts from World War Two.