Brigade Patrol Troop | |
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Active | 1992 - present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | |
Type | Reconnaissance |
Role | Commando Infantry |
Part of | 30 Commando IX Group |
Garrison/HQ | Stonehouse Barracks |
Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) ( Latin) |
March | Quick -
A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - Preobrajensky |
The Brigade Patrol Troop is a reconnaissance troop of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines and is part of the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) within 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group. [1] [2]
The troop can trace its history back to the Cliff Assault Unit which operated in the Second World War. [1] The troop was formally established in 1992 from the Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre for medium range reconnaissance. [2] [3] In 1979, the training Cadre had a secondary operational role authorised to complement its primary training role and took part in operations in the Falklands War. [2] The troop took part in operations in the Gulf War and in the War in Afghanistan. [1]
The Brigade Patrol Troop, which is part of Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group consists of six teams of four marines each who are employed in a reconnaissance role, ahead of the main force collecting information on the enemy and reporting directly back to the Brigade Headquarters. [4] [5]
Brigade Patrol Troop | |
---|---|
Active | 1992 - present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | |
Type | Reconnaissance |
Role | Commando Infantry |
Part of | 30 Commando IX Group |
Garrison/HQ | Stonehouse Barracks |
Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) ( Latin) |
March | Quick -
A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - Preobrajensky |
The Brigade Patrol Troop is a reconnaissance troop of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines and is part of the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) within 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group. [1] [2]
The troop can trace its history back to the Cliff Assault Unit which operated in the Second World War. [1] The troop was formally established in 1992 from the Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre for medium range reconnaissance. [2] [3] In 1979, the training Cadre had a secondary operational role authorised to complement its primary training role and took part in operations in the Falklands War. [2] The troop took part in operations in the Gulf War and in the War in Afghanistan. [1]
The Brigade Patrol Troop, which is part of Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group consists of six teams of four marines each who are employed in a reconnaissance role, ahead of the main force collecting information on the enemy and reporting directly back to the Brigade Headquarters. [4] [5]