The Royal Marines Association

East of Scotland Branch 

Registered Charity No. 206003

Corps Memorable Dates

The Birth of the Corps - 28 October 1664

The Capture of Gibraltar - 24 July 1704

The Battle of Trafalgar - 21 October 1805

The Battle of Belleisle - 7 June 1761

The Battle of Bunker Hill -17 June 1775

Gallipoli - 28 April 1915

The Raid on Zeebrugge - 23 April 1918

The Landings in Normandy - 6 June 1944

The Assault on Walcheren -1 November 1944

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Unit Memorable Dates

40 Commando R.M

The Landing at Termoli - 3 October 1943
The Clearance Of The Al Faw Peninsula - 20 March 2003

42 Commando R.M

The Battle of Kangaw - 31 January 1945

The Attack on Mount Harriet -11/12 June 1982

45 Commando R.M

The Attack on Monforterbeek - 23 January 1945

The Attack on Two Sisters - 11/12 June 1982

3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron RM

The Recapture of the Falkland Islands -14 June 1982

Operational Landing Craft Squadrons

The Landings in Normandy - 6 June 1944

Commando Logistic Regiment RM

Landing at Ajax Bay - 22 May 1982

3 Commando Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron RM

The Landings in San Carlos Water - 21 May 1982

Memorable Dates of Disbanded Units

41 Commando RM - 9 September 1943 Landing at Salerno

43 Commando RM - 2 April 1945 Battle of Comacchio

44 RM Commando - 31 January 1945 Battle of Kangaw

46 RM Commando - 11 June 1944 The Attack on Le Hamel and Rots

47 RM Commando - 7 June 1944 Capture of Port-En-Bessin

48 RM Commando - 6 June 1944 Landings in Normandy