The Royal Navy Rating in the photo is a Naval Airman (Photgrapher) who is at the Service taking Official photographs. The Specialist Qualification on
the right arm also indicates that he is Class 2 (two stars) and the letter ‘P.’
his Job.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 30 Sep 2020 13:35:29 EDT

The Troopers shown in this photo are Royal Engineers who form part of U.K. Commando Forces.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 06:04:47 EDT

As the Officer leading is Royal Artillery this group is probable drawn from 29 Commando Regiment RA who have a Battery forming part of 45 Commando Group RM based at RM Condor near Arbroath, Scotland.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 06:02:02 EDT

They can be distinguished here also as the Dress CapTops are all white.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:56:46 EDT

The Marines in lighter coloured striped trousers are members of the United States Marine Corps who are probably serving with the Royal Marines after Commando Training and the award of the Green Beret.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:55:36 EDT

The group of identically dressed Troopers in the photo are Veterans. of the Dutch Korps Commandotroepen formed after WW2 and included volunteers who had served in British Commando Units. The man nearest the camera wears Dutch and French Parachute Badges.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:51:03 EDT

The Troopers in this photo are saluting with palm facing down which is that traditionally used by the a Royal Navy.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:42:12 EDT

This Commando Trooper is wearing Medals on his right side which date from the First World War (known as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred) together with a Second World War Defence Medal which are usually those of a family member, this is an old tradition and good to see as it shows there is a continuity of Service to Sovereign and Country

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 27 Sep 2020 05:39:45 EDT

The Commando nearest camera is Australian. His distinctive Cap Badge shows a Silver F & S Commando Fighting Knife and. Gold coloured Boomerang on which is their Motto ‘Strikes Swiftly’. At one time very close links were maintained between this Unit and the Royal Marines. Back in the day 2 Young Officers came down to CTCRM from them to attend the UK Commando Course and I was given the task of taking them for the one week Acquaint.

Posted by David Prichard on Fri 28 Aug 2020 17:44:31 EDT

Photo updated

Unit number of MNBDO added

Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 19 Nov 2012 15:43:31 EST