- 1 Assault Group Royal Marines
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=1 Assault Group Royal Marines
caption=Cap Badge of the Royal Marines
dates=1954-Present
country=United Kingdom
branch=Naval Service
command_structure=Royal Marines
type= Marines/Commando /Light Infantry
role=Rapid reaction force/Home defence
size= Five Squadrons
current_commander=
garrison=Poole ,Dorset
ceremonial_chief=HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
ceremonial_chief_label=Captain-General
colonel_of_the_regiment=Major General Garry Robison RM
colonel_of_the_regiment_label=Commandant-General
nickname="The Royals", "HM Jollies", "Bootnecks", "The Royal Machines"
motto= "Per Mare Per Terram" (By Sea By Land) (Latin )
colors=
identification_symbol=
identification_symbol_label=Commando Flash
march=Quick - "A Life on the Ocean Wave "
Slow - "Preobrajensky"
mascot=
battles=
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=1 Assault Group Royal Marines (1AGRM) provides the
Royal Marines expertise in small boat operations in support oflittoral operations, both amphibious andriverine activities [ [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.5363 1 Assault Group Royal Marines] ] . It is based at Royal Marines Poole inDorset but is relocating to within HMNB Devonport in 2008/2009. It comprises a number of individual squadrons [ [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.5361 Other Royal Marines Units] ] .* 4 Assault Squadron RM providing
landing craft support to HMS "Bulwark" .This unit is commanded by Lt-Col Nick Bentham-Green as of 2008.
* 6 Assault Squadron RM providing landing craft support to HMS "Albion"
* 9 Assault Squadron RM providing landing craft support to HMS "Ocean"
* 10 Landing Craft Training Squadron
* 11 Amphibious Test and Trials Squadron [Defence Intranet accessed 8 Sept 06] RM based at Royal MarinesInstow ,Devon 1 AGRM also provide the training and expertise for 539 Assault Squadron RM, based in Turnchapel in
Plymouth , which provides landing craft amphibious and riverine capability to3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines . 539 Assault Squadron is named after the famous 539 Assault Flotilla which landed on Gold Beach during theInvasion of Normandy .Individual squadrons are commanded by a
Major and are variously equipped with vessels includinghovercraft (LCAC),Rigid Raider motor boats, inflatable raiding craft and landing craft.Training
10 Landing Craft Training Squadron provide training accredited by the
Royal Yachting Association for candidates to the landing craft specialisation. This training is delivered at various stages in the individual's career:* LC3 at entry to the specialisation as a Marine
* LC2 at promotion toCorporal
* LC1 at promotion toSergeant Landing Craft Officer Qualifying course (LCOQ) is delivered to
subaltern s who opt to join the landing craft specialisation and prepares them for command of troops within the various squadrons or positions on the staff ofCommander-in-Chief Fleet or3 Commando Brigade .Additional Training Courses
10 LC Training Squadron also conduct other training tasks.
* Amphibious training for Royal Marines recruits, young officers and the
All Arms Commando Course .* Small boat training for the Royal Navy, Army, Police and Customs.
* Engineering and navigation training for the Assault Squadrons
* Specially-tailored LC Specialist training for 2 Raiding Troop from the
Royal Marines Reserve .* Surface Manoeuvre expertise to the wider amphibious community.
ee also
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United Kingdom Armed Forces
*Royal Navy
*Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines References
External links
* [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.5361 Other Royal Marine Units 1 Assault Group Royal Marines]
* [http://www.armedforces.co.uk/navy/listings/l0038.html THE ROYAL MARINES]
* [http://dictionary.laborlawtalk.com/Royal_Marines Dictionary]
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