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Yeovilton Commando Assault
ZJ130/O
Merlin HC3i
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Royal Navy 846NAS
ZJ124/H
Merlin HC4
C/N: 50133
Royal Navy 846NAS
RNAS Yeovilton (VL) 13.07.2019
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 the United Kingdom's best-known monuments, both as a war memorial and as a tourist attraction offering views of Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr
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.
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.
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?
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.
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."
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."
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 ]
“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.
My travels around the UK by car for three weeks with my son. June/July 2019 Scotland.
Day fourteen ..The Commando Memorial in the Spean Bridge area making our way to Inverness, where we are staying the night.
The Commando Memorial is a Category A listed monument in Lochaber, Scotland, dedicated to the men of the original British Commando Forces raised during World War II. Situated around a mile from Spean Bridge, it overlooks the training areas of the Commando Training Depot established in 1942 at Achnacarry Castle.
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. The soldier at the front is thought to depict Commando Jack Lewington who frequently attended Remembrance Services at the monument during his lifetime. One of the other two soldiers is Frank Nicholls (rank unknown) the other is alleged to be Patrick Hynan. The three Commandos are depicted looking south towards Ben Nevis. The entire monument is 17 feet (5.2 m) tall. The monument has been variously described as a huge, striking and iconic statue.
"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."
The location was chosen because it is on the route from Spean Bridge railway station to the former Commando Training Centre at nearby Achnacarry Castle. Arriving prospective Commandos would disembark after a 14-hour journey, load their kit bags onto waiting trucks and then speed march the 7 miles (11 km) to the training centre in full kit with weapon, weighing a total of 36 pounds (16 kg). Anyone not completing it within 60 minutes was immediately RTU'd (returned to unit).
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commando_Memorial<
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.
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!
Commandos from NDC's rapid deployment forces are part of the reinforcements sent to the Al-Dabir region in the Middle East to support the NDC SFOR detachment already present against a rising number of insurgent attacks as of late.
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!
Only the most skilled, and least likely to die, are chosen to run Cobra's special ops teams. They are taken from the Officer pool, and they don't get to wear shiny boots for this gig. But those who are successful get nice bonuses and plenty of clout in the barracks.
This is mostly a photo to show that I did actually finish my Cobra Commando figure. He's got a Trooper left thigh, for the knife, but when I get more of these guys, I'll need to get inventive to replace Scrap Iron's mountain climbing spikes. I've been planning this shot for a couple of weeks now, but it just didn't come together. Sometimes, you've gotta take the shot anyway just to clear the slate for something else.
During the Second World War British Commandos and other specialist forces trained in the remote north-west of Scotland - an area that was completely closed off to all but locals during the war.
This memorial, located at Spean Bridge, just north of Fort William, commemorates the Commandos.
Behind and to the right is a poignant area put aside for personal tributes to individuals- most of which died in action in the years since WW2.
Princess Leia is gathering the rebel commandos in Endor to brief them about their plans to destroy the Shield bunker. They are standing by the Head Hunter Speeder (camouflage version) used by the commandos to infiltrate the Empire defense lines.
Made up note from the Lego designer
Hey Everyone!
This is my custom Commando Niner which I just finished recently. He features an Arealight Fixer Helmet (Freebie) which I painted over the Green in a Cobalt Blue. He also is holding a Clone Army Customs Commando Blaster and decals designed by someguy577 on the Customise and Builders Guild forums which I painted over in the same cobalt blue.