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]
| Brigade Patrol Troop | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the Royal Marines | |
| 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 |
History edit
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]
Command, control and Structure edit
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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Royal Marines seek new mountain kings as they expand demanding course". Royal Navy (Press release). 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Winter, Paul (2021). First in Last out: The Post-War Organisation, Employment and Training of Royal Marines Commandos. Casemate Publishers. pp. liv–lvi. ISBN 9781612009629.
- ^ Ladd, James D. (1998). By Sea, by Land : the Royal Marines, 1919-1997 ; an Authorised History (Rev. and updated ed.). London: Harper Collins. pp. 420–421. ISBN 000472366X.
- ^ "UK Landing Force Command Support Group". Royal Navy. 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010.
- ^ Ladd 1998, p. 499.
Further reading edit
- Boswell, Rodney (2021). Mountain Commandos at War in the Falklands. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England; Havertown, PA, USA: Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781526791627.