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Royal Marine Commando
Commando HQ Company
Reconnaissance Troop (includes a sniper section)
2 RM Companies
2 RM Support Companies
1 Logistic Company
2 RM Companies each with;
Company Headquarters (Coy HQ)
3 Troops
1 Support Troop
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Each Troop comprises;
Troop HQ
Captain (Browning Automatic pistol & Very pistol)
Lieutenant (Enfield rifle, Very pistol, two 2in mortar bombs)
2nd Lieutenant (Enfield rifle, Very pistol, two 2in mortar bombs)
Troop Sergeant-Major (Enfield rifle, Very pistol)
Orderly (Enfield rifle, two 2in mortar bombs)
Orderly (Enfield rifle, two 2in mortar bombs)
3 Sections each comprising;
No.1 Sub-Section
Sergeant (Sten SMG with 5 magazines, 2 grenades, 4 lbs. of explosives)
Corporal (Sten SMG with 5 magazines, 2 grenades, 4 lbs. of explosives)
5 Marines (Enfield rifles, 2 LMG magazines, 2 grenades, 4 lbs. of explosives each)
LMG Sub-Section
Corporal and 2 Marines (Enfield Rifle, 4 LMG magazines each, one Vickers ‘K’ LMG)
No. 2 Sub-Section
Sergeant (Sten SMG with 5 magazines, 2 grenades, four 2in mortar bombs)
Corporal (Sten SMG with 5 magazines, 2 grenades, three 2in mortar bombs)
5 Marines (Enfield rifles, 2 LMG magazines, 2 grenades, three 2in mortar bombs each)
LMG Sub-Section
Corporal and 2 Marines (Enfield Rifle, 4 LMG magazines each, one Vickers ‘K’ LMG)
Support Sub-Section:
Corporal (Sten SMG, 2 grenades, binoculars, compass)
Mortar Lance-Corporal (Enfield rifle, twelve 2in mortar bombs (three HE and nine smoke rounds))
No. 1 Mortarman (2in mortar and 6 mortar bombs (three HE, three smoke), Browning Automatic pistol)
No. 2 Mortarman (Enfield rifle, 12 mortar bombs (six HE, six smoke))
Sniper (Enfield rifle with telescopic sight, 2 LMG magazines)
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Royal Marine Support Troop comprises;
Troop HQ
Captain (Browning Automatic pistol, Very pistol)
Lieutenant (Enfield rifle)
Sergeant (Enfield rifle)
Batman/Driver (Enfield rifle)
Batman/Driver (Enfield rifle)
Lance-Corporal RAMC (Enfield rifle)
Mortar Section (may be mounted in Carriers)
2 Corporals (Enfield rifle each)
1 Lance-Corporal (Enfield rifle)
2 Drivers/Mechanics (Enfield rifle each)
6 Mortarmen (two 3in mortars, Browning Automatic pistol each)
1 Range Taker (Browning Automatic pistol)
3 Drivers (Browning Automatic pistol each)
2 Signalmen (Enfield rifle each)
Machine Gun Section (may be mounted in Carriers)
2 Corporals (Enfield rifle each)
1 Lance-Corporal (Enfield rifle)
2 Drivers/Mechanics (Enfield rifle each)
6 Machine Gunners (two .303 Vickers MG, Browning Automatic pistol each)
1 Range Taker (Browning Automatic pistol)
3 Drivers (Browning Automatic pistol each)
1 Runner (Enfield rifle)
2 RM Support Companies each with;
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Company Headquarters
Heavy Machine Gun Troop (four Vickers 0.50in machine guns)
Mortar Troop (four 3in mortars)
Anti-Tank Troop (two 2pdr AT guns)
Close Combat Troop (as for RM Troop but all Marines equipped with Sten SMG, 6 grenades)
This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Hood" (Jun 23rd 2012, 5:08pm)
This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Hood" (Jun 24th 2012, 2:13pm)
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Originally posted by Kaiser Kirk
The WW Dutch have been using the Kommando term since the 1920s, with 2nd Marine Brigade providing the troops and running a training facility on Celebes near Dongalla. Even if Hoo's SAE hasn't popularized the term, the Malaysian Brits should be aware of the Dutch model.
This post has been edited 2 times, last edit by "BruceDuncan" (Jun 25th 2012, 2:45am)
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