47 Commando (Raiding Group)
{{Short description|Amphibious raiding formation of the Royal Marines}}
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines
| image = 47 Commando RG.jpg
| image_size = 140px
| caption = Unit badge
| dates = 1943 - 1946
2001 - present
| country = {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| branch = {{Tree list}}
- {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Marines.svg}} Royal Marines
- {{flagicon image|Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg}} Naval Service
{{Tree list/end}}
| type = Commando
| role = Air assault
Amphibious warfare
Artillery observer
Clandestine operation
Close-quarters battle
Cold-weather warfare
Desert warfare
Direct action
Forward air control
HUMINT
Irregular warfare
Jungle warfare
Long-range penetration
Mountain warfare
Naval boarding
Patrolling
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Riverine warfare
Small boat operations
Special operations
Special reconnaissance
Tracking
Urban warfare
| command_structure = United Kingdom Commando Force
| garrison = RM Tamar
| nickname = Royals
Bootnecks
The Commandos
Jollies
| motto = Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin)
| colors =
| march = Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave
Slow - n/a
| mascot =
| battles =
| anniversaries =
| commander1 = Colonel Richard J Maltby RM
| commander1_label = Current Commander
| commander2 = The King
| commander2_label = Captain-General
| commander3 =
| commander3_label =
| identification_symbol = 75px
| identification_symbol_label = Commando Flash
}}
47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, formerly 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, is one of the commando units of Royal Marines that specialise in air assault operations, amphibious and coastal raiding with commando styles, forward air control, irregular warfare, long-range penetration, naval boarding, operating in a variety of terrain conditions, riverine warfare as well as small boat operations, and special reconnaissance. The unit falls under United Kingdom Commando Force (UKCF). In addition, it trains personnel for the Assault Squadrons of the Royal Marines (ASRM) and their landing craft detachments.{{cite web|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines/1-assault-group/1-assault-group|title=1 Assault Group Royal Marines|publisher=Royal Navy|access-date=27 November 2016}} It is based at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.acoy.co.uk/royalmarineshistorytraditionalfactsprecispack1.pdf|page=42|title=Royal Marines History|publisher=Marine Society and Sea Cadet Marine Cadet Section|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-date=5 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705080815/http://www.acoy.co.uk/RoyalMarinesHistoryTraditionalFactsPrecisPack1.pdf|url-status=dead}} It moved to RM Tamar in August 2013.{{cite web|url=https://navynews.co.uk/archive/news/item/8495 |title=Harry's heroes: Prince opens Royal Marines' new £30m amphibious complex in Plymouth |publisher=Navy News |date=2 August 2013 |access-date=16 May 2014}}
On 5 November 2019 the unit was renamed 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, reviving the name of the original No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando that served between 1943 and 1946.{{cite news |author= |title=Royal Marines Assault Group Renamed |url=https://www.forces.net/news/royal-marines-assault-group-renamed |work=Forces News |date=5 November 2019 |access-date=8 June 2020 }}
Squadrons
The unit has its headquarters at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.{{cite web|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/where-we-are/marines-base/tamar|title=RM Tamar|publisher=Royal Navy|access-date=27 November 2016}}
Training is delivered at two sites:
- 10 Squadron at RM Tamar,{{cite web |url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2013/July/26/130726-RM-Tamar |title=Historic move of amphibious Royal Marines landing craft |publisher=Royal Navy |date=26 July 2013 |access-date=16 May 2014}} deliver all vocational Landing Craft and amphibious assault with commando style raids training to Royal Marine personnel.
- 11 Squadron based at RM Instow in North Devon, deliver all amphibious assault support training, including waterproofing courses, to Commando Brigade units.
Operations are delivered by the following units:{{cite web|url=http://www.eliteukforces.info/royal-marines/1AGRM/|title=1 Assault Group Royal Marines (1 AGRM)|publisher=Elite UK Forces|access-date=27 November 2016}}
- Logistics Squadron provide support and enable all unit activity.
- 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines is UK Commando Force's integrated landing craft unit.
47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines equipment includes：Landing Craft Utility, Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel,"The Military Balance 2012", International Institute for Strategic Studies, pp. 170-171The Royal Navy Handbook (2003), Conway Maritime Press.{{cite journal|journal=Jane's Defence Weekly |volume=46 |issue=21 |date=27 May 2009|page=28|title=Special Delivery|author=Jim Dorschner}}{{cite book|last=Bush|first=Steve|title=British Warships and Auxiliaries|year=2014|publisher=Maritime Books|pages=35–39 |isbn=978-1904459552}} Offshore Raiding Craft, Commando Raiding Craft, Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) 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:{{cite web|url=http://www.royalmarines.mod.uk/-/media/careers-section-redesign/pdfs/20151027-_440-rm-career-guide-2015-r---specialisms.pdf?la=en-gb|title=Landing Craft (LC)|page=46|publisher=Royal Navy|access-date=27 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128134026/http://www.royalmarines.mod.uk/-/media/careers-section-redesign/pdfs/20151027-_440-rm-career-guide-2015-r---specialisms.pdf?la=en-gb|archive-date=28 November 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/The-Royal-Marines/1-Assault-Group 1 Assault Group Royal Marines]
{{British Commando Forces}}
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Category:Royal Marine formations and units
Category:Military units and formations established in 2001