Brigade Patrol Troop

Brigade Patrol Troop
Cap Badge of the Royal Marines
Active	1992 - present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Marines Naval Service
Type	Reconnaissance
Role	Commando Infantry
Part of	Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron
Garrison/HQ	RM Stonehouse
Motto(s)	Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin)
March	Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - Preobrajensky

The Brigade Patrol Troop is a reconnaissance troop of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines and is part of the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) within 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The troop can trace its history back to the Cliff Assault Unit which operated in the Second World War. ^[1] The troop was formally established in 1992 from the Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre for medium range reconnaissance. ^{[2] [3]} In 1979, the training Cadre had a secondary operational role authorised to complement its primary training role and took part in operations in the Falklands War. ^[2] The troop took part in operations in the Gulf War and in the War in Afghanistan. ^[1]

Role

The Brigade Patrol Troop, which is part of Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group consists of six teams of four marines each who are employed in a reconnaissance role, ahead of the main force collecting information on the enemy and reporting directly back to the Brigade Headquarters. ^{[4] [5]}

See also

• UK Commando Force
• Pathfinder Platoon
• Dismounted reconnaissance troop

References

1. "Royal Marines seek new mountain kings as they expand demanding course". Royal Navy (Press release). 6 June 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014.
2. Winter, Paul (2021). First in Last out: The Post-War Organisation, Employment and Training of Royal Marines Commandos. Casemate Publishers. pp. liv–lvi. ISBN   9781612009629.
3. Ladd, James D. (1998). By Sea, by Land : the Royal Marines, 1919-1997 ; an Authorised History (Rev. and updated ed.). London: Harper Collins. pp. 420–421. ISBN   000472366X.
4. "UK Landing Force Command Support Group". Royal Navy. 2009. Archived from the original on 10 March 2010.
5. Ladd 1998, p. 499.

Further reading

• Boswell, Rodney (2021). Mountain Commandos at War in the Falklands. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England; Havertown, PA, USA: Pen and Sword. ISBN   9781526791627.

50°21.975′N4°9.660′W / 50.366250°N 4.161000°W / 50.366250; -4.161000 (Brigade Patrol Troop RM)