47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines

47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, formerly 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, is a unit of Royal Marine Commandos that specialise in amphibious assault and raiding, as well as small boat operations, both amphibious and riverine. The unit falls under 3 Commando Brigade. In addition, it trains personnel for the Assault Squadrons of the Royal Marines (ASRM) and their landing craft detachments.[1] It is based at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.

47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines
Badge of the Corps of Royal Marines
Active1943 - 1946
2001 - present
Country United Kingdom
Branch Corps of Royal Marines
TypeCommandos
RoleDirect action
Raiding
Small boat operations
Reconnaissance
Amphibious warfare
Coxwains
Naval boarding
Part of His Majesty's Naval Service
3 Commando Brigade
Garrison/HQRM Tamar
Nickname(s)Royals
Bootnecks
The Commandos
Jollies
Motto(s)Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin)
MarchQuick - A Life on the Ocean Wave
Slow - n/a
Commanders
Current CommanderColonel Richard J Maltby RM
Captain-GeneralThe King
Insignia
Commando Flash

History

47 Commando was initially formed as 1 Assault Group Royal Marines (1 AGRM) at RM Poole in October 2001 to take responsibility for landing craft training.[2] It moved to RM Tamar in August 2013.[3]

On 5 November 2019 the unit was renamed 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, reviving the name of the original 47 (Royal Marine) Commando that served between 1943 and 1946.[4]

Squadrons

The unit has its headquarters at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.[5]

Training is delivered at two sites:

  • 10 Squadron at RM Tamar,[6] deliver all vocational Landing Craft and amphibious training to Royal Marine personnel.
  • 11 Squadron based at RM Instow in North Devon,[3] deliver all amphibious support training, including waterproofing courses, to Commando Brigade units.

Operations are delivered by the following units:[7]

47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines equipment includes：Landing Craft Utility, Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel,[8][9][10][11] Offshore Raiding Craft, Commando Raiding Craft and Inflatable Raiding Craft.

Training

10 Squadron provide training accredited by the Royal Yachting Association for candidates to the landing craft specialisation. This training is delivered at various stages in the individual's career:[12]

  • LC3 at entry to the specialisation as a Marine.
  • LC2 at promotion to Corporal.
  • LC1 at promotion to Sergeant.

See also

References
  1. "1 Assault Group Royal Marines". Royal Navy. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. "Royal Marines History" (PDF). Marine Society and Sea Cadet Marine Cadet Section. p. 42. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. "Harry's heroes: Prince opens Royal Marines' new £30m amphibious complex in Plymouth". Navy News. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  4. "Royal Marines Assault Group Renamed". Forces News. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  5. "RM Tamar". Royal Navy. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  6. "Historic move of amphibious Royal Marines landing craft". Royal Navy. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  7. "1 Assault Group Royal Marines (1 AGRM)". Elite UK Forces. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  8. "The Military Balance 2012", International Institute for Strategic Studies, pp. 170-171
  9. The Royal Navy Handbook (2003), Conway Maritime Press.
  10. Jim Dorschner (27 May 2009). "Special Delivery". Jane's Defence Weekly. 46 (21): 28.
  11. Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. pp. 35–39. ISBN 978-1904459552.
  12. "Landing Craft (LC)" (PDF). Royal Navy. p. 46. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

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