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Battalion sized formation of the Royal Marines
40 Commando RM is a battalion-sized formation of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within UK Commando Force, the principal Commando formation
40_Commando
Brigade sized commando force of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom Commando Force (UKCF), previously called 3 Commando Brigade, is the special operations commando formation of the Royal Marines. It
United_Kingdom_Commando_Force
Elite light infantry combatant
A commando is a combatant, or operative of an elite light infantry or special operations force, specially trained for carrying out raids and operating
Commando
Modernisation programme and future model for British Royal Marines
40 Commando and 45 Commando with forming two Littoral Response Groups (LRGs) which will be permanently deployed, though other units from UK Commando Force
Future_Commando_Force
Battalion sized formation of the Royal Marines
42 Commando is a unit within the UK Commando Force. Based at Norton Manor, Royal Marines Condor and 42 Commando are based at Bickleigh Barracks, Plymouth
42_Commando
Battalion sized formation of the Royal Marines
45 Commando Royal Marines (pronounced "four-five commando") is a battalion sized unit of the British Royal Marines and subordinate unit within UK Commando
45_Commando
Maritime land warfare force of the United Kingdom
Commando 2 Commando Brigade 40 (RM) Commando 43 (RM) Commando 3 Commando Brigade 42 (RM) Commando 44 (RM) Commando 4 Commando Brigade (entirely Royal Marine
Royal_Marines
Military unit
41 Commando or No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando was a unit of the Royal Marines trained as Commandos during the Second World War. As part of the Special
41_Commando
Commando 21 was the name given to the reorganisation of the Royal Marines' (RM) two battalion-sized Commando units; namely 40 Commando; and 45 Commando
Commando_21
Retired British Royal Marines general (born 1962)
May 2016 to May 2019. As a colonel he commanded 40 Commando during the Iraq War, and led the Commando in the assault on the Al-Faw Peninsula. He served
Gordon_Messenger
English television personality (born 1980)
week commando course on 20 January 2006 with 898 troop, winning the King's Badge for best all-round recruit, and was posted to D Company, 40 Commando. In
Ant_Middleton
British Army officer (1906–1996)
Brač. He organised a "motley army" of 1,500 Partisans, 43 Commando and one troop from 40 Commando for the raid. The landing was unopposed, but on seeing
Jack_Churchill
British casualties in Afghanistan, 2001–2021
Company, 40 Commando, died in an explosion while on patrol in Sangin in Helmand province. On 21 May, Cpl Stephen Walker, aged 42, from 40 Commando, died
British Forces casualties in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
British_Forces_casualties_in_Afghanistan_(2001–2021)
British special operations force during World War II
The Commandos, also known as the British Commandos, were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from Winston Churchill, for
Commandos_(United_Kingdom)
Recipient of the George Cross
member of 40 Commando from 2002 to 2005 and again from 2007 to 2008. The unit is based at Taunton in Somerset, and served in the Commando Reconnaissance
Matthew_Croucher
Engagement of the Iraq War
Commando Brigade, Royal Marines 40 Commando, Royal Marines 42 Commando, Royal Marines 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery 59 Independent Commando Squadron
Battle_of_Al_Faw_(2003)
British battalion during World War II
Marine) Commando was renumbered 40 Commando when the 2nd Commando Brigade and its commando units including the then No. 40 (Royal Marine) Commando were disbanded
No. 44 (Royal Marine) Commando
No._44_(Royal_Marine)_Commando
Royal Marines officer and former Governor of Gibraltar (born 1954)
held various staff positions in his early career, before commanding 40 Commando. As a brigadier, he held two high-level staff posts—the first at the
James Dutton (Royal Marines officer)
James_Dutton_(Royal_Marines_officer)
This is a list of current commando units. 601 Commando Company 602 Commando Company 603 Commando Company Amphibious Commandos Group, belonging to the Marine
List_of_commando_units
U.S. military transport aircraft with 2 piston engines, 1940
The Curtiss C-46 Commando is a low-wing, twin-engine aircraft derived from the Curtiss CW-20 pressurized high-altitude airliner design. Early press reports
Curtiss_C-46_Commando
1954 Centaur-class light fleet carrier of the Royal Navy
her to become a commando carrier. She recommissioned in 1962, training with 845 and 846 helicopter squadrons as well as 40 Commando Royal Marines before
HMS_Albion_(R07)
Royal Marines base in Somerset, England
(3.2 km) north west of Taunton, Somerset, in England. It is home to 40 Commando. In 2016, the government announced that Norton Manor Camp would be closed
RM_Norton_Manor
British general
the Royal Marines in September 1999 and became commanding officer of 40 Commando in 2017. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Paul Maynard (Royal Marines officer)
Paul_Maynard_(Royal_Marines_officer)
British aristocrat (1954–2019)
armoured recovery vehicle. The Troop landed at San Carlos Water with 40 Commando, and over the course of several battles supported the Marines, 3 Para
Guy Innes-Ker, 10th Duke of Roxburghe
Guy_Innes-Ker,_10th_Duke_of_Roxburghe
American amphibious armored car
The Cadillac Gage Commando, frequently denoted as the M706 in U.S. military service, is an American armored car designed to be amphibious. It was engineered
Cadillac_Gage_Commando
Royal Marines officer and historian
colonel at the start of 1975. He was appointed commanding officer of 40 Commando in 1975, and commanded it for two and a half years. He was promoted to
Julian Thompson (Royal Marines officer)
Julian_Thompson_(Royal_Marines_officer)
County town of Somerset, England
Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset County Cricket Club, is the base of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, and is home to the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
Taunton
2007 Bay-class dock landing ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
starting in October 2023 with Lyme Bay embarking a company from 40 Commando and Commando Raiding Craft (CRC) from 539 Raiding Squadron RM. It is envisaged
RFA_Lyme_Bay
Failed 1962 revolt in the British protectorate
rebellion before May 1963: 40 Commando Royal Marines 42 Commando Royal Marines Queen's Royal Irish Hussars 29th Commando Light Regiment Royal Artillery
Brunei_revolt
Commonwealth military operation conducted during the Indonesia–Malaysia Confrontation
Special Air Service (NZSAS) 22 Special Air Service Regiment (22 SAS) 40 Commando No. 2 Special Boat Section (2 SBS) Malaysian Special Service Unit (MSSU)
Operation_Khas
Special forces unit of the Malaysian Army
force, the founding members underwent commando qualification under the supervision of the British 40 Commando, Royal Marines. The creation of a joint
Gerak Khas (Malaysian Army unit)
Gerak_Khas_(Malaysian_Army_unit)
Royal Navy's contribution to the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force
first was 'Cypriot Lion' which included Royal Marines from 40 Commando, elements of 3 Commando Brigade HQ and a detachment from the Netherlands Marine Corps
Joint Expeditionary Force (Maritime)
Joint_Expeditionary_Force_(Maritime)
2019 film directed by Aditya Datt
Entertainment. The film is the third film of Commando franchise following Commando (2013) and Commando 2 (2017). It stars Vidyut Jammwal, with Gulshan
Commando_3_(film)
British triple amputee (born 1983)
his minimum service in 2006. After working as a bodyguard, he rejoined 40 Commando in 2007. He was deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick
Mark_Ormrod_(Royal_Marine)
Greek island in the Ionian Sea
Wartime Experiences -Part 4 – 40 Commando by Bill Sanderson (junior) Bill Sanderson's Wartime Experiences -Part 4 – 40 Commando by Bill Sanderson (junior)
Corfu
Squadron A Squadron, Queens Royal Lancers, Viking Armoured Support Group 40 Commando, Royal Marines - Camp Bastion (Battle Group North) Alpha Company - FOB
Operation Herrick order of battle
Operation_Herrick_order_of_battle
2005 video game
Star Wars: Republic Commando is a 2005 tactical first-person shooter video game developed and published by LucasArts for the Xbox and Microsoft Windows
Star_Wars:_Republic_Commando
Military base in Singapore
and became operational in 1962. It was occupied by the 40 Commando Royal Marines of the 3 Commando Brigade from 1962 to 1971. After the British Armed Forces
Dieppe_Barracks
Coalition victory in the invasion of Iraq
Dragoon Guards, supporting 40 Commandos advance from al-Faw to Basra, engaged and destroyed 14 Iraqi T-55 tanks, members of 40 Commando also fought brief firefights
Battle_of_Basra_(2003)
History of the UK maritime land warfare force
from 40 to 48. These were distributed as follows: 1 Commando Brigade 45 (RM) Commando 2 Commando Brigade 40 (RM) Commando 43 (RM) Commando 3 Commando Brigade
History_of_the_Royal_Marines
Forces where officers and other ranks are trained at the same location, the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) at Lympstone, Devon. Much of the
Royal Marines selection and training
Royal_Marines_selection_and_training
1943 Allied amphibious landing in Italy
attack on the Volturno Line, and was undertaken by No. 3 Commando, No. 40 (Royal Marine) Commando and the Special Raiding Squadron under 2nd Special Service
Operation_Devon
Royal Marines military unit
amalgamation of the Brigade Flight and the Air Troops of 40 Commando, 42 Commando and 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery (29 Cdo RA). Prior to its formation
3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron
3_Commando_Brigade_Air_Squadron
Canadian assault rifle, introduced 1984
which features a custom integrated upper receiver (IUR). The Royal Marines Commando have also begun to phase out the L85A2/L85A3 as their main rifle in favour
Colt_Canada_C7
Elite special-operations unit of the Johor Military Force in Malaysia
symbol of commando training, was originally adopted by the Malaysian Special Service Unit (MSSU), now succeeded by Gerak Khas, from the 40 Commando, Royal
JMF_Elite_Unit
Military unit
Royal Marines. The LSG trialed 40 experimental concepts, including the use of drones to resupply equipment to commandos on the ground. A Littoral Response
Littoral_Response_Group
Volunteer reserve force of the Royal Marines
All the volunteers within the RMR must pass through the same rigorous commando course as the regulars. Volunteers may be civilians with no previous military
Royal_Marines_Reserve
Royal Marines Lieutenant General (born 1959)
of Staff of 3 Commando Brigade in 1998. He was promoted to colonel on 31 December 1999 and appointed Commanding Officer of 40 Commando in March 2000.
David_Capewell
British military operations against the Taliban in Afghanistan following 2001
Bayleaf RFA Brambleleaf RFA Diligence 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment 40 Commando, Royal Marines was assigned as infantry for the operation, the unit initially
Operation_Veritas
British journalist, newsreader, and presenter (born 1964)
coalition forces in March 2003, Myrie was an embedded correspondent with 40 Commando Royal Marines, joining them initially on HMS Ocean and subsequently during
Clive_Myrie
British Royal Marine veteran and motivational speaker
Ben McBean (born 1987) is a former Royal Marine Commando. He survived catastrophic, life-changing injuries as a result of an IED explosion during his deployment
Ben_McBean
Weston-super-Mare to be granted to 40 Commando Royal Marines – in north somerset". innorthsomerset.co.uk. "Freedom of the Town to 40 Commando Royal Marines – Weston
List of Freedom of the City recipients
List_of_Freedom_of_the_City_recipients
World War II battle on north coast of France
III O'Keefe alternately states they were sent in as part of 40 Commando but 30 Commando/30AU was not formed until a month later and indications that
Dieppe_Raid
British Army WWII commando unit
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando was a Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War, recruited largely from non-British personnel from
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando
No._10_(Inter-Allied)_Commando
British government recognitions
MBE, 40 Commando, Royal Marines. Captain Michael Anthony Higham Marston, 40 Commando, Royal Marines. Lieutenant Stuart Lawrence Syrad, 45 Commando, Royal
1957_Birthday_Honours
British forces in the Iraq War
(Volunteer) 9 (Commando) Assault Squadron 539 (Commando) Assault Squadron 29 (Commando) Regiment Royal Artillery - 18 105 mm howitzers 40 Commando, Royal Marines
Operation Telic order of battle
Operation_Telic_order_of_battle
2009 Royal Navy deployment
Navy's frigate Dupleix also participated. Personnel deployed included 40 Commando and 539 Raiding Squadron of the Royal Marines and the Fleet Diving Unit
Taurus_09
1945 military operation
of 2nd Commando Brigade was engaged in the operation. The brigade comprised No. 2, No. 9, No. 40 Royal Marine Commando and No. 43 (RM) Commando under the
Operation_Roast
Former British Army barracks near Fort Pembroke, Malta
Suffolk Regiment - 1937 to 1939 40 Commando Royal Marines (RM) - 1949 73 Heavy Air Defence Regiment Regiment - 1951 8 Commando Light Battery RA - 1976 A flight
Pembroke_Army_Garrison
British politician (born 1992)
commander in 40 Commando from 2018 to 2020. He was promoted to captain on 5 March 2020. He was second in command of a squadron in 43 Commando from 2020 to
Fred Thomas (British politician)
Fred_Thomas_(British_politician)
Military unit of the Indian Army
British Indian Army. 9 Para (SF) was raised in 1965 as the 9th Parachute Commando Battalion (as part of the Parachute Regiment) and is the oldest among the
Para_(Special_Forces)
British World War II marines officer
Marines Brigade. In January 1942, Houghton became second-in-command of 40 Commando, and participated in the Allies' failed raid on Dieppe on 19 August 1942
Robert_Houghton
Special operations forces of the French Navy
The Commandos Marine, nicknamed Bérets Verts (Green Berets), are the special operation forces (SOF) of the French Navy, headquartered in Lorient, Brittany
Commandos_Marine
Observation (NGSFO) battery) 40 Commando, Royal Marines (Lt Col MPJ Hunt) — Blue Beach 1 - Sapper Hill. (†1) 42 Commando, Royal Marines (Lt Col NF Vaux)
Falklands War order of battle: British ground forces
Falklands_War_order_of_battle:_British_ground_forces
Military unit
nation and also the first to feature a guard of honour company from 40 Commando Brigade and bands from the United States Marine Corps and the Netherlands
Royal_Marines_Band_Service
Malaysian Army special operations command
the 21st Para Commando Regiment became the 21st Commando Regiment (21 CDO), and the 22nd Para Commando Regiment became the 22nd Commando Regiment (22 CDO)
21st_Special_Service_Group
2009 video game
Bionic Commando is a 2009 action-adventure game developed by Grin and published by Capcom. Part of the Bionic Commando series, it is a sequel to the 1988
Bionic Commando (2009 video game)
Bionic_Commando_(2009_video_game)
2006 Bay-class dock landing ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
part of the Royal Navy Response Force Task Group, carrying elements of 40 Commando. In June 2011, the vessel headed to Yemen to aid with the potential evacuation
RFA_Cardigan_Bay
1942 Nazi order instructing that all Allied commandos be killed immediately
The Commando Order (German: Kommandobefehl) was issued by the OKW, the high command of the German Armed Forces, on 18 October 1942. This order stated that
Commando_Order
2010–2011 battle in Sangin, Afghanistan
locations including Musa Qaleh, Marjah, and Sangin. In Sangin, 3/7 relieved 40 Commando Royal Marines in July 2010 and began clearing operations in some of the
Battle_of_Sangin_(2010)
Royal Marines slang
Peter Holdgate, Commando Forces Photographer, whilst working as part of the Commando Forces News Team. After landing with 40 Commando at San Carlos, Holdgate
Yomp
Political scandal in Britain in 1952
article "This is the war in Malaya" showing British Royal Marines of the 40 Commando posing with a severed head of a person they killed in Malaya (modern
British Malayan headhunting scandal
British_Malayan_headhunting_scandal
2025 video game
the Commandos series, the game acts as a prequel to Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines (1998) by telling the story about the formation of the Commandos team
Commandos:_Origins
Order of battle
Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery (105T) 3 Commando Brigade 40 Commando 42 Commando 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery (105T) Lieutenant General
2003 invasion of Iraq order of battle
2003_invasion_of_Iraq_order_of_battle
1956 British–French–Israeli invasion of Egypt
next day. At first light on 6 November, Royal Marines of No. 42 and 40 Commando stormed the beaches The battle group standing offshore opened fire, giving
Suez_Crisis
Force protection formation of the Royal Marines
The 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines (43 Cdo FP Gp RM), formerly Comacchio Company Royal Marines (1980–1983), Comacchio Group Royal Marines
43 Commando Fleet Protection Group
43_Commando_Fleet_Protection_Group
British Royal Marine officer (1928–2007)
and service at sea in the cruiser HMS Sirius, he joined X Troop of 40 Commando in Malaya in November 1950, during the Malayan Emergency. He first received
Jeremy_Moore
Military unit
No. 2 Commando was a battalion-sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The first No.2 Commando was formed on 22 June
No._2_Commando
Military base in Afghanistan
Royal Anglian Regiment OP H 7 (October 2007 – April 2008) Alpha Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines Hislop Troop, 97 Battery (Lawson's Company), 4th Regiment
Forward Operating Base Inkerman
Forward_Operating_Base_Inkerman
Special operations selection and assessment programme in Malaysia
trained as commandos, similar to his own experiences during World War II. Seeking assistance, the Malaysian Armed Forces approached 40 Commando, based in
Malaysian Special Forces Selection
Malaysian_Special_Forces_Selection
Village in Somerset, England
Fitzwarren. Just north of the village is Norton Manor Camp, home of 40 Commando, Royal Marines. For many years it was the base of Junior Leaders Battalion
Norton_Fitzwarren
British main battle tank
While doing so, the Marines also took Port Said's gasworks. Meanwhile, 40 Commando supported by the Royal Tank Regiment remained engaged in clearing the
Centurion_(tank)
County in South West England
Ministry of Defence offices in Bath, and Norton Fitzwarren is the home of 40 Commando Royal Marines. The Royal Naval Air Station in Yeovilton, is one of Britain's
Somerset
1982 engagement of the Falklands War
comprised the Royal Marines of 45 Commando, supported by the anti-tank troop from 40 Commando and six 105 mm guns of 29 Commando Regiment. The 2nd Battalion
Battle_of_Two_Sisters
Military unit
No. 62 Commando or the Small Scale Raiding Force (SSRF) was a British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The unit was formed
No._62_Commando
Type of fast torpedo boat
HMS Fidelity after her conversion to a Commando carrier for service in the Far East with T Company, 40 Commando. Fidelity was torpedoed and sunk with great
Motor_torpedo_boat
during the Second World War. He later served as the commanding officer of 40 Commando, and was a recipient of the Military Cross. David Peter Lafayette Hunter
David Hunter (Royal Marines officer)
David_Hunter_(Royal_Marines_officer)
British Royal Marines officer
Gazette (Supplement). 19 July 2007. p. 10412. "Family duties resume for 40 Commando Royal Marines". BBC News. 11 October 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2025. "New
Duncan Forbes (Royal Marines officer)
Duncan_Forbes_(Royal_Marines_officer)
Military unit
Armed Forces. The initial training was led by 40 Commando of the Royal Marines and the United Kingdom Commando Force. A specialized 500-meter military assault
Kenya_Marine_Commando_Unit
Light machine gun
squad automatic weapon in the 1970s. During the Falklands War in 1982, 40 Commando Royal Marines carried one L4A4 per section alongside the L7 GPMG. The
Bren_light_machine_gun
2007 British-led military action in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan
the MOD reported that troops from Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF), 40 Commando Royal Marines and the Right Flank Company of the Scots Guards were patrolling
Battle_of_Musa_Qala
British senior Royal Marines officer
1998). Davis was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1981 and joined 40 Commando with whom he undertook a six-month tour in the Falkland Islands and then
Ed Davis (Royal Marines officer)
Ed_Davis_(Royal_Marines_officer)
1982 Falklands War
that 45 Commando should advance from Two Sisters to seize Sapper Hill. As 45 Commando moved forward, Alpha and Charlie Companies of 40 Commando evaded
Battle_of_Mount_Tumbledown
British Royal Marines officer (1935–2009)
at the height of the Troubles. He was appointed commanding officer of 40 Commando in 1978 (in which role he was again deployed to Northern Ireland), Colonel
Martin_Garrod
2003 video game
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (known as Ratchet & Clank 2: Locked and Loaded in Australia and most PAL countries) is a 2003 third-person shooter platform
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Ratchet_&_Clank:_Going_Commando
Region of England
Royal Marines have a large base for 40 Commando west of Taunton, with their training centre at Lympstone Commando in Devon, on the Avocet Line with its
South_West_England
Royal Marines general
service with the Secretary of State. In 1969–1970 he was in command of 40 Commando, in Singapore, and from 1970 to 1973 Colonel General Staff to the Commandant
David Alexander (Royal Marines officer)
David_Alexander_(Royal_Marines_officer)
Special Service Vessel of the British Royal Navy during World War II
40RM Commando- HMS Fidelity at Commando Veterans Archive "The Pat O'Leary Line," [2], accessed 11 December 2019 "Memorial for T Company 40 Royal Marine
HMS_Fidelity
On 8 September nearly 300 UK military personnel, including those from 40 Commando Royal Marines together with engineers and specialist personnel from all
Operation_RUMAN
Military base in Afghanistan
Fort Huachuca. The British force consisted of B and C Companies from 40 Commando, Royal Marines. As of mid-December 2001 more than 300 U.S. troops, mainly
Bagram_Airfield
40 COMMANDO
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Boy/Male
Biblical
The perfection of the Lord.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Absorbed in Divine Knowledge
Girl/Female
Australian, Japanese
Child of Yuki
Boy/Male
Indian
Kind, Friend
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Depth
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Rajasthani, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Traditional
Unity
Boy/Male
Hindu
Leader
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Calm; Intelligence; Always Energetic; Intelligent
Girl/Female
Hindu
Heavenly body, A star, Pearl
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Wave
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n.
An elementary substance; a metal which combined with oxygen forms lime. It is of a pale yellow color, tenacious, and malleable. It is a member of the alkaline earth group of elements. Atomic weight 40. Symbol Ca.
n.
A condition of the score beginning whenever each side has won three strokes in the same game (also reckoned "40 all"), and reverted to as often as a tie is made until one of the sides secures two successive strokes following a tie or deuce, which decides the game.
n.
A fat, liquid at ordinary temperatures, but solidifying at temperatures below 0¡ C., found abundantly in both the animal and vegetable kingdoms (see Palmitin). It dissolves solid fats, especially at 30-40¡ C. Chemically, olein is a glyceride of oleic acid; and, as three molecules of the acid are united to one molecule of glyceryl to form the fat, it is technically known as triolein. It is also called elain.
n.
A symbol expressing forty units; as, 40, or xl.
n.
A silver coin of Florence, first struck in the twelfth century, and noted for its beauty. The name is given to different coins in different countries. The florin of England, first minted in 1849, is worth two shillings, or about 48 cents; the florin of the Netherlands, about 40 cents; of Austria, about 36 cents.
n.
Pepsin modified by exposure to a temperature of from 40¡ to 60¡ C.