Marine Power

The Royal Marines involved in the Falklands War came from a large number of separate brigades and squadrons. They were:

3 Commando Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron Royal Marines; 40 Commando Royal Marines;
42 Commando Royal Marines;
45 Commando Royal Marines;
3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron Royal Marines;
The Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines;
The Special Boat Squadron;
Royal Marines Detachments (including landing craft crews);
Air Defence Troop Royal Marines;
1st Raiding Squadron Royal Marines;
Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre Royal Marines;
Y Troop Royal Marines;
The Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Commando Forces and Flag Officer 3rd
Flotilla;
Field Records Office Royal Marines.

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