'Royal Naval Beach Commandos'

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Royal Naval Commandos training at Bitter Lakes

A small party of Naval Commandos charging forward during their training course at HMS SAUNDERS, Kabret, Bitter Lakes near the Mediterranean. Photo © IWM (A 17762).

The Royal Naval Beach Commandos were landed at all places where boats were likely to need assistance in embarking or disembarking their loads. A Beach Commando was designed to handle the boats required to land a Brigade, their attached troops, vehicles, and stores.
Source: Combined Operations Pamphlet No.17 (1943).
images: RNBC Gallery.
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