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The Royal Marines are part of the Naval Service and under the full command of Fleet Commander. The rank structure of the corps is similar to that of the British Army with officers and other ranks recruited and initially trained separately from other naval personnel.
What are the different commando units Royal Marines?
Three operational commando units named 40, 42 and 45 (pronounced four-two Commando rather than forty-two) make up the operational 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines (3 Cdo Bde RM) and a host of other units provide specialised support including artillery, engineering, logistics, signals and information exploitation.
What do Royal Marine Commandos do?
The Royal Marines are the UK’s Commando Force and the Royal Navy’s own amphibious troops. They are an elite fighting force, optimised for worldwide rapid response and are able to deal with a wide spectrum of threats and security challenges.
What is the difference between a commando and a Royal Marine?
The primary Royal Marine operational units are a 2 battalion+ size units also designated Commandos, e,g. 40 & 45 Commandos. There is no difference; they are the same organisation. Original they were just Royal Marines and they went to sea to ensure that unruly Jack Tars behaved themselves (the RN Regulator Branch does this now).
A relatively small number of Royal Navy Commandos usually serve as medics, chaplains or comms signalers within Royal Marine units, and are drawn as volunteers from the Royal Navy. Army Commandos are attached to the Royal Marines and are drawn as volunteers from the British Army.
Are there still commandos in the UK?
No. 48 (Royal Marine) Commando, together with all the army commandos and some Royal Marine commandos, was disbanded in 1946 and the commando role was taken over by the Royal Marines. However, the present day Parachute Regiment, Special Air Service and Special Boat Service can all trace their origins to the Commandos.
Who were the Royal Naval Commandos?
The Royal Naval Commandos were a commando formation of the Royal Navy which served during the Second World War.