Brigade Patrol Troop
| Brigade Patrol Troop, RM | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the Royal Marines | |
| Active | 1992 - Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Advanced Reconnaissance |
| Role | Commando Infantry |
| Part of | Naval Service |
| Garrison/HQ | Stonehouse Barracks |
| 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 troop of Royal Marines, United Kingdom, under command of the Support Squadron 3 Commando Brigade.
History
The troop can be traced back to the Cliff Assault Unit which operated in the Second World War.[1] It has been in action in every major Royal Marines operation from the Gulf War to the War in Afghanistan.[1]
Operations
The troop consists of six teams of four men 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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mountain leadership opens to all Royal Marines". Ministry of Defence. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "UK Landing Force Command Support Group". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on March 10, 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
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