43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines
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The 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines (43 Cdo FP Gp RM),[5] formerly Comacchio Company Royal Marines (1980–1983), Comacchio Group Royal Marines (1983–2001) and Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines (2001–2012), is a 550-man unit of the Royal Marines responsible for guarding the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons. The unit, based at HM Naval Base Clyde, is part of 3 Commando Brigade.
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43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines | |
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Active | 1943–1946 1961–1968 1980 – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | |
Type | Commando |
Role | Force protection Maritime Interdiction Operations Nuclear Security |
Size | 550 personnel[1] |
Part of | 3 Commando Brigade[2] |
Base | HMNB Clyde |
Nickname(s) | FPG |
Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin) |
Colours (Lanyard) | Red and Old Gold |
March | Quick – A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow – Preobrajensky |
Anniversaries | Lake Comacchio, 3 April 1945 |
Website | 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines |
Commanders | |
Captain General | The King[3] |
Commandant General | General Gwyn Jenkins[4] |
Superior Commander | Commander Operations, Fleet Headquarters |
Current Commander | Colonel Tony de Reya RM MBE |
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