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Surveillance And Reconnaissance Squadron
The Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) is a squadron-sized sub-unit of 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, 30 Commando (IX) Group that provides specialist reconnaissance to Headquarters, United Kingdom Commando Force, UK Commando Force. They are known as the "eyes and ears" of the Commando Force. History In March 2021, a small team from the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron landed in small inflatable boats to conduct a technical reconnaissance mission on the shores of an Arctic fjord. The SRS' Shore Reconnaissance Team carried out a survey of the area, studying the surroundings to establish a beachhead for amphibious forces to crash ashore and attack enemy positions. In March 2022, the squadron launched small teams from an Astute-class submarine for ‘subsurface insertion’ missions In Lyngenfjord, east of Tromso inside the Arctic Circle. Their aim was to perform reconnaissance missions on the shoreline while avoiding the multi-national ‘enemy’ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Marines
The Royal Marines provide the United Kingdom's amphibious warfare, amphibious special operations capable commando force, one of the :Fighting Arms of the Royal Navy, five fighting arms of the Royal Navy, a Company (military unit), company strength sub-unit to the Special Forces Support Group, Special Forces Support Group (SFSG), landing craft crews, and the Naval Service's military bands. The Royal Marines trace their origins back to the formation of the "Duke of York and Albany's maritime regiment of Foot" on 28 October 1664, and the first Royal Marines Commando unit was formed at Deal, Kent, Deal in Kent on 14 February 1942 and designated "The Royal Marine Commando". The Royal Marines have seen action across many conflicts but do not have battle honours as such, but rather the "Great Globe itself" was chosen in 1827 by King George IV in their place to recognise the Marines' service and successes in multiple engagements in every quarter of the world. The Corps has close ties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
