The Royal Navy at the Start of the Twilight War

[James Langham]

Originally Posted by dragoon500ly

The listing of the 7,410 RM is supposed to include the Royal Marine Reserve, if anyone has any firmer numbers, PLEASE SHARE!!!!!!

Bear in mind there are also extra attached personnel, including the Army members of 29 (Commando) Rgt Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers (don't have the exact unit handy). Some medics are members of the Royal Navy (some have done the All Arms Commando Course).

Also just watch that any figure doesn't include members of the Marine Cadet Corps (part of the Sea Cadets) as these do not have any wartime service obligation.

[dragoon500ly]

Originally Posted by James Langham

Bear in mind there are also extra attached personnel, including the Army members of 29 (Commando) Rgt Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers (don't have the exact unit handy). Some medics are members of the Royal Navy (some have done the All Arms Commando Course).

Also just watch that any figure doesn't include members of the Marine Cadet Corps (part of the Sea Cadets) as these do not have any wartime service obligation.

"Armies of NATO's Central Front" lists the Royal Marines as having:

3 Commando Brigade RM
42 Commando RM
40 Commando RM
29 Commando Regiment RRA
59 Independent Commando Squadron RE
3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron
4 Assault Squadron AM
539 Assault Squadron RM
2 Raiding Squadron RM (reserves)
289 Commando Rattery RA(V)
131 Independent Commando Squadron RE(V)
Special Boat Squadron RM (attached)

45 Commando Group
45 Commando RM
W Company, Royal Netherlands marine Corps (attached)
7 Commando Battery RA
No 4 Troop, 59 Independent Commando Squadron RE
Commachio Company RM (attached)

40 Commando RM was shown as being part of Land Forces Cyprus (British UN Contingent)

[Rainbow Six]

Originally Posted by dragoon500ly

40 Commando RM was shown as being part of Land Forces Cyprus (British UN Contingent)

That's quite possible. Bear in mind that like the British Army, Royal Marines units rotate through different postings on a regular basis. It was also normal for a Royal Marine Commando to be based in Northern Ireland during the troubles.