47 Commando (Raiding Group)
| 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines | |
|---|---|
Unit badge | |
| Active | 1943 - 1946 2001 - present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Air assault Amphibious warfare Artillery observer Clandestine operation Close-quarters battle Cold-weather warfare Desert warfare Direct action Forward air control HUMINT Irregular warfare Jungle warfare Long-range penetration Mountain warfare Naval boarding Patrolling Raiding Reconnaissance Riverine warfare Small boat operations Special operations Special reconnaissance Tracking Urban warfare |
| Part of | United Kingdom Commando Force |
| Garrison/HQ | RM Tamar |
| Nickname(s) | Royals Bootnecks The Commandos Jollies |
| Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin) |
| March | Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - n/a |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Colonel Richard J Maltby RM |
| Captain-General | The King |
| Insignia | |
| Commando Flash | |
47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, formerly 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, is one of the commando units of Royal Marines that specialise in air assault operations, amphibious and coastal raiding with commando styles, forward air control, irregular warfare, long-range penetration, naval boarding, operating in a variety of terrain conditions, riverine warfare as well as small boat operations, and special reconnaissance. The unit falls under United Kingdom Commando Force (UKCF). In addition, it trains personnel for the Assault Squadrons of the Royal Marines (ASRM) and their landing craft detachments. It is based at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.