Unseen British Iraq conflict photos

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42 Commando in Southern Iraq

So what does that designation mean again? Is that equivalent to Marine Force Recon for US troops? Does the commando carry special meaning?

[Lobo]

The whole RM brigade is called "3 Commando Brigade". During WW2 were used as a raid force so got the "commando" denomination. The British Marines are nowadasys light infantry.

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/1905.html

The only true mechanized marine force in Europe is the Spanish Marine Brigade. (M60, AAV7, Mowag Piranha, Scorpion, Hummer/TOW). :) By the way Spanish Marines are the oldest in the world.

[bikewrench]

Isn't that first photo a RN flag?
That is Royal Marines.
Adam

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you are gifted at pointing out the obvious

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42 Commando in Southern Iraq

So what does that designation mean again? Is that equivalent to Marine Force Recon for US troops? Does the commando carry special meaning?

3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines is made up of 3 major batallion strength sub-units known as Commando's - 40 (Forty), 42 (Four Two) and 45 (Four Five).

All serving members of the Brigade must be Commando qualified - training which roughly equates with Ranger School (although is more marine orientated) although sub units and individuals are occasionaly taken OpCom or OpCon.

The Brigade Recce Force (another element of 3 Cdo Bde) is more analogous in role with Force Recon.

[wulfstan]

The black and white photo is a RN flag, as it has the Union flag in the corner of it. The colour photo above it is just the flag for England, the St. George's flag, incidentally, the PAFC written on presumably stands for Plymouth Argyle Football Club, either where they're based in the Uk, or someone there supports them...
Correct it if i'm wrong...

[Hydro]

Isn't that first photo a RN flag?
That is Royal Marines.
Adam

Royal Marines are part of the Royal Navy.

[Eviscerator]

The Royal Navy flag is called the 'White Ensign'.

http://www.access.royalmail.com/dda/commonfiles/flags_a.gif
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-11578/crests_flags/flag1.gif

And i'll post the rest, us Brits dont get enough exposure here...

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Earning their stripes ... a Sea King 'copter from 845 NAS fires flares.

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Sand and deliver ... Allied forces battled against barren terrain, sandstorms and searing heat to take the fight to Saddam.

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Doctor's orders ... 42 Commando med teams.

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Pulling a face ... getting used to a gas mask.

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On watch ... Royal Marines Sergeant Gary Higson patrols aboard a Rigid Raider as smoke rises in front.

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Time out ... Marines rest after fighting their way up through the waterways and marshes of Southern Iraq.

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Close range ... on HMS Edinburgh.

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Making waves ... landing craft from the elite Royal Marines.

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Light work ... an airman in RAF 18(B) squadron,
based on Ark Royal, lays flares.

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Watchful ... a marksman is ready as our boys head towards the smoke of battle

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Night fighters ... Delta Company 40 Commando.


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Our boys ... Lima Company patrol Shat Al Arib
river outside Basra Palace.

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Home is where the heart is ... members of the Plymouth Argyle away supporters’ club show their true colours during manoeuvres in the Gulf.


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On the move ... 42 Commando in Southern Iraq.

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On the move ... 42 Commando in Southern Iraq.

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Sports Day ... keeping up spirits.


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Mum's the word ... for cheery sailors aboard HMS Ocean.


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Rallying cry ... naval forces listen to a morale-boosting address aimed at keeping them focused on their key role in the Allied war on Saddam.


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Splashing ... girl troops get wet and wild.


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[Guttorm]

GREAT pics!

[Gringo]

Not bad for the Navy folk is it?