42 Cdo
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42 Cdo is an elite battalion-sized commando unit of the British Royal Marines known for amphibious and expeditionary warfare operations.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 42 Cdo canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Royal Marines commando unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | Fleet Commander (Royal Navy) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Falklands War
ⓘ
Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraq War ⓘ Korean War ⓘ Malayan Emergency NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern Ireland conflict ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doctrine |
expeditionary operations from the sea
ⓘ
littoral manoeuvre ⓘ |
| eliteStatus | yes ⓘ |
| equipment |
amphibious assault craft (supported by Royal Navy)
ⓘ
small arms of the British Armed Forces ⓘ |
| garrison |
Bickleigh Barracks
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
near Plymouth ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | United Kingdom Ministry of Defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mottoLanguage | English ⓘ |
| nickname | 42 Cdo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
amphibious operations capability
ⓘ
elite commando training ⓘ rapid deployment ⓘ |
| operationalRole | commando unit within 3 Commando Brigade ⓘ |
| partOf |
3 Commando Brigade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Corps of Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
amphibious warfare
ⓘ
expeditionary warfare ⓘ light infantry ⓘ |
| selection | Royal Marines Commando Course required for entry ⓘ |
| service | Royal Navy Commandos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| size | battalion ⓘ |
| specialization |
amphibious assault
ⓘ
littoral strike operations ⓘ maritime interdiction ⓘ raiding operations ⓘ |
| trainingStandard | All ranks are trained Royal Marines Commandos ⓘ |
| type | commando ⓘ |
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