This shows the 105mm Light Gun firing the Salute Salvo at Spean Bridge
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 11:33:43 EDT
This shows the 7.62 inch General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) in the
Support role set-up mounted on a Tripod and fitted with a heavier barrel.
It was belt-fed, gas operated and very reliable.It has been adopted by the
US and was originally a Belgian Design by the Fabrique Nationale Co.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 18:06:29 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
Identified by Eileen Harris
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 18 Feb 2016 18:09:12 EST
Photo updated
Identified by Eileen Harris
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 18 Feb 2016 18:08:00 EST
Remembrance Day 2008.
Posted by Bob Bishop on Thu 13 Aug 2015 09:43:02 EDT
Thanks, Pete.
Janet
Posted by Bob Bishop on Tue 11 Nov 2014 09:20:29 EST
Great photo, thanks Pete.
Janet
Posted by Bob Bishop on Tue 11 Nov 2014 09:19:49 EST
This photo is courtesy of Richard Brown
Posted by Guest on Thu 14 Nov 2013 04:44:22 EST
Serving Commandos complete the speed march from Spean Bridge Station to Achnacarry Castle