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Old April 5th, 2016, 04:21 AM

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The Royal Marines should be in Company, not Squadron, formations.

40, 42 and 45 Royal Marines Commandos are each a roughly battalion sized formation organised in in Coy, not Squadron formations, although the Royal Marines do have some other units organised as Squadrons.

RN Frigates and Destroyers normally carry a section or so, depending on deployment, of Royal Marines, for minor landing/boarding ops. These days Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships (the supply and support ships of the Royal Navy) will also often carry a RM detachment if deployed in an operational area that justifies it.

The link below has a reasonable run down of their organisation.

http://www.eliteukforces.info/royal-marines/

Last edited by IronDuke99; April 5th, 2016 at 05:04 AM.. Reason: Fuller details
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