Attached Army Units
29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery is an Army Unit which provides specialist fire support for 3 Commando Brigade. It controls huge firepower ranging from mortars, artillery and naval gunfire to fast jets and Apache helicopters. The Regiment contains volunteers from across the Armed Forces, and soldiers must pass the arduous All Arms Command Course to earn their Green Beret and serve at 29 Cdo.
59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers is based at Chivenor in North Devon. The Squadron consists of a headquarters, three field troops, a reconnaissance troop, a support troop and a workshop. The Squadron is responsible for all engineer tasks in the Brigade forward area.
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OPERATIONS
Operation Herrick
CURRENT STATUS: active
Operation Herrick is the code-name for the work UK Forces have been doing in Afghanistan since 2002, working to bring about stability in the country and maintain the forces of law and order, pushing back the Taliban and preventing them from using the country as a base for terrorism.
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