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59 Indep Cdo Sqn: The Commando Idea was Born
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009. The Commando Idea was Born. The term Commando originates from the South African War of 1899-1902. The Boers had no regular forces, apart from the Staat Artillery, which was officered by Dutch and Germans and their Police. Consequently they raised bands of men based on electoral districts. In 1940 Sir Winston Churchill was concerned that an offensive spirit must be fostered of the already formed independent companies and wrote the following to the Chief of Staff:. As the war p...
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1 Troop Roll Calls: 1 Troop Roll Calls
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1 Troop Roll Calls. Sunday, March 7, 2010. 1 Troop Roll Calls. The Roll Calls attached, need your help to complete. A Roll Call shows:. Name, Number, Rank, Joined and Left Troop, Troop Trade. If you notice a discrepency in Names, please let me know. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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1 Troop History1990's: 1 Troop History 1990's
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010. 1 Troop History 1990's. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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1 Troop History 2000 - 2008: 1 Troop History 2000 - 2008
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1 Troop History 2000 - 2008. Thursday, March 11, 2010. 1 Troop History 2000 - 2008. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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1 Troop History 1980's: 1 Troop History 1980's
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1 Troop History 1980's. Wednesday, March 10, 2010. 1 Troop History 1980's. 1 Troop Coming home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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59 Indep Cdo Sqn: Seaton Barracks
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Friday, January 1, 2010. When Joe Hogan arrived in Plymouth Railway Station, he phoned the Squadron to ask for transport and was promptly told "It is only a short run to the base - DO NOT be late for Parade", he has never forgotten his Welcome to 59 Indep Cdo sqn RE! Mick Melia - later a Welder in Sp trp - he died at Goose Green with H. Jones. Brummy Buchan - later a Driver with MT - he died in a car accident. Steve (Taff) Stokoe - later 1 Trp. Alan Kearns - later MT in Sp Trp. He failed the course.
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59 Indep Cdo Sqn
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Sunday, February 7, 2010. 59 Squadron converted to 59 Independent Commando Squadron, carrying forward the Squadron Infrastructure. 59 Squadron existed with:. 1, 2, and 3 Troops, Support Troop, Squadron Headquarters and REME LAD. Commando Training was started in 1970, mainly volunteers intially. 2 Troop, which became known as Malta Troop, was the next fully Commando Troop. Later, the Squadron could become more selective in their choices of men and trades. Filing roles such as Clerks, became difficult.
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59 Indep Cdo Sqn: Pride of Britain Award 2006
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Pride of Britain Award 2006. 59 Independent Commando Squadron RE. The widespread devastation and loss of life following the catastrophicearthquake in South Asia in 2005 was enormous. Up to 75,000 people lost their lives; roads, water and power supplies were obliterated; hundreds of thousands of people from Afhanistan to Western Bangladesh were left homeless. With the bitter Winter approaching, it was vital that the International Community acted fast. During the return from one ...
