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Old 04-19-2009, 09:57 PM
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Here's the Dutch Contingent.
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1st Commando Group, Royal Netherlands Marine
As part of the SACEUR mobile Force, the 1st Marines were sent to Norway in July of 1996. when the Red Army invaded Norway in December of 1996, the unit fought in the Bardufoss area. Throughout 1997, the 1st Marines participated in the Kola Pennisula Campaign as an elite raiding force. When the front stabilized in 1998, the 1st Marines repatriated themselves to Holland by comandeering a freighter. The members of the unit are presently operating as anti-French guerrillas based in the coastal islands west of Bergen op Zoom.
Subordination: None
Current Location: Vicinity of Bergen op Zoom, Holland
Manpower: 90
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1st Infantry Brigade
Originally part of the SACEUR mobile force reserve, this unit was sent on 10 October 1996. It entered combat against Soviet forces in the Tromso-Bardufoss area on 4 December 1996. In the spring of 1997, the brigade was part of the Litsa River defense line. As the US and British forces made their move through northern Finland, the 1st Brigade held the pivot position against several Soviet and Finnish counter attacks. When the front stabilized in August, the 1st was withdrawn to Canada, where it split into its component regiments and assumed internal administrative duties.
Subordination: Canadian Maritime Command
Current Location Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada
Manpower: 1050

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1/ Princess Patricia's Light Infantry
2/ Princess Patricia's Light Infantry
3/ Princess Patricia's Light Infantry
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Re: Royal Marines.

"The brigade was eventually withdrawn and sent to other duties, but several of its subcomponents were detached..."

I believe (from Boomer) that would primarily be the Arctic/Mountain Warfare Cadre.
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Old 04-20-2009, 04:06 AM
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Re: Royal Marines.

"The brigade was eventually withdrawn and sent to other duties, but several of its subcomponents were detached..."

I believe (from Boomer) that would primarily be the Arctic/Mountain Warfare Cadre.
Probably Commachio Company would resume their oil rig protection role as well.
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Probably Commachio Company would resume their oil rig protection role as well.
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The fact that the UK has a few working oil rigs is a state secret! You'll get us all "silenced"!

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Thanks for the info guys - exactly what I was looking for.

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