47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, formerly 1 Assault Group Royal Marines (2001-2019), provides the

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expertise and training in

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, both

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and

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. In addition, it trains and parents the Assault Squadrons of the Royal Marines (ASRM) and their

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detachments. It is based at RM Tamar in

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History

47 Commando was formed as 1 Assault Group Royal Marines (1 AGRM) at

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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

, Plymouth. Training is delivered at three sites: * 10 (Landing Craft) Training Squadron at RM Tamar. * 11 Amphibious Trials and Training Unit Royal Marines (ATTURM) based at

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. * Royal Navy Board and Search School, . Operations are delivered by the following units: * 6 Assault Squadron Royal Marines providing landing craft support to . * 4 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, HMS Albion *

539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines 539 Raiding Squadron (539 RS) is 3 Commando Brigade's integral operational amphibious movement capability, delivering them on to land from water and patrolling waterways. It forms part of 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines. The Squadron ar ...

is 3 Commando Brigade's integrated landing craft unit. 1 AGRM equipment includes： Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel.

Training

10 Landing Craft Training 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

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. * LC1 at promotion to

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History

Squadrons

Training

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