Unit Name: | 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines |
Dates: | 1943 - 1946 2001 - present |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Branch: | |
Type: | Commandos |
Role: | Direct action Raiding Small boat operations Reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Coxwains Naval boarding |
Command Structure: | 3 Commando Brigade |
Garrison: | RM Tamar |
Nickname: | Royals Bootnecks The Commandos Jollies |
Motto: | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin) |
March: | Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - n/a |
Commander1: | Colonel Richard J Maltby RM |
Commander1 Label: | Current Commander |
Commander2: | The King |
Commander2 Label: | Captain-General |
Identification Symbol Label: | Commando Flash |
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 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]
The unit has its headquarters at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.[5]
Training is delivered at two sites:
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, Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) and Inflatable Raiding Craft.
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]