47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines

47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, formerly 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, is a unit of Royal Marine Commandos that specialise in amphibious assault and raiding, as well as small boat operations, both amphibious and riverine. The unit falls under 3 Commando Brigade. In addition, it trains personnel for the Assault Squadrons of the Royal Marines (ASRM) and their landing craft detachments. 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. It moved to RM Tamar in August 2013.

On 5 November 2019 the unit was renamed 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, reviving the name of the original 47 (Royal Marine) Commando that served between 1943 and 1946.

Squadrons

The unit has its headquarters at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.

Training is delivered at two sites:

• 10 Squadron at RM Tamar, deliver all vocational Landing Craft and amphibious training to Royal Marine personnel.
• 11 Squadron based at RM Instow in North Devon, deliver all amphibious support training, including waterproofing courses, to Commando Brigade units.

Operations are delivered by the following units:

• Logistics Squadron provide support and enable all unit activity.
• 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines is 3 Commando Brigade's integrated landing craft unit.

47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines equipment includes：Landing Craft Utility, Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel, 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:

• LC3 at entry to the specialisation as a Marine.
• LC2 at promotion to Corporal.
• LC1 at promotion to Sergeant.

See also

• British Armed Forces
• Royal Navy
• List of active Royal Marines military watercraft

References

External links

• 1 Assault Group Royal Marines

1. No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando
2. Royal Marines
3. Future Commando Force
4. 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines
5. 42 Commando
6. 3 Commando Brigade (United Kingdom)
7. 539 Raiding Squadron RM
8. Commandos (United Kingdom)
9. 40 Commando
10. No. 62 Commando
11. 45 Commando
12. 41 Commando
13. Netherlands Marine Corps
14. List of equipment of the Royal Marines
15. No. 44 (Royal Marine) Commando
16. British commando frogmen
17. History of the Royal Marines
18. List of Commando raids on the Atlantic Wall
19. Royal Marines Division
20. List of marines and similar forces