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47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines
RoyalMarineBadge
Cap Badge of the Royal Marines
Active 2001 - Present
Country Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Naval Service
Type Marines/Commando/Light Infantry
Role Rapid reaction force/Home defence
Size N/a
Part of 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines
Garrison/HQ RM Tamar
Nickname(s) The Royals, HM Jollies, Bootnecks, The Royal Machines
Motto(s) Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin)
March Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave
Slow - n/a
Commanders
Current Commander Colonel Graeme Armour
Ceremonial chief The Duke of Sussex
Insignia
Commando Flash Royal Marines Commando

47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines provides the Royal Marines expertise and training in small boat operations, both amphibious and riverine. In addition, it trains and parents the Assault Squadrons of the Royal Marines (ASRM) and their landing craft detachments.[1] It is based at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.

History[]

47 Commando was 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 three sites:

Operations are delivered by the following units:[8]

1 AGRM equipment includes:Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel.[11][12][13][14]

Training[]

10 Landing Craft Training 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:[15]

  • 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. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines/1-assault-group/1-assault-group. Retrieved 27 November 2016. 
  2. "Royal Marines History". Marine Society and Sea Cadet Marine Cadet Section. p. 42. http://www.acoy.co.uk/royalmarineshistorytraditionalfactsprecispack1.pdf. Retrieved 27 November 2016. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Harry’s heroes: Prince opens Royal Marines’ new £30m amphibious complex in Plymouth". Navy News. 2 August 2013. https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/8495. Retrieved 16 May 2014. 
  4. https://www.forces.net/news/royal-marines-assault-group-renamed
  5. "RM Tamar". Royal Navy. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/marines-base/tamar. Retrieved 27 November 2016. 
  6. "Historic move of amphibious Royal Marines landing craft". Royal Navy. 26 July 2013. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/July/26/130726-RM-Tamar. Retrieved 16 May 2014. 
  7. "New board and search facility at HMS Raleigh". Royal Navy. 17 June 2014. http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2014/june/17/140617-board-and-search-facility. Retrieved 27 November 2016. 
  8. "1 Assault Group Royal Marines (1 AGRM)". Elite UK Forces. http://www.eliteukforces.info/royal-marines/1AGRM/. Retrieved 27 November 2016. 
  9. "HMS Albion leads amphibious forces for exercise". Royal Navy. Cornish and Devon coast. 21 March 2019. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2019/march/21/190321-exercise-south-west-sword. 
  10. "1 Assault Group Royal Marines (1 AGRM)". Elite Forces Info. 15 September 2019. https://www.eliteukforces.info/royal-marines/1AGRM/. "4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines...from HMS Albion Bulwark or HMS Bulwark, whichever is the active Fleet Amphibious Flagship" 
  11. "The Military Balance 2012", International Institute for Strategic Studies, pp. 170-171
  12. The Royal Navy Handbook (2003), Conway Maritime Press.
  13. Jim Dorschner (27 May 2009). "Special Delivery". p. 28. 
  14. Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. pp. 35–39. ISBN 1904459552. 
  15. "Landing Craft (LC)". Royal Navy. p. 46. http://www.royalmarines.mod.uk/-/media/careers-section-redesign/pdfs/20151027-_440-rm-career-guide-2015-r---specialisms.pdf?la=en-gb. Retrieved 27 November 2016. 

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