43 Commando Fleet Protection Group

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/43_Commando_Fleet_Protection_Group
GPTKB entity
Statements (26)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Royal Marines unit
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
1968
gptkbp:formed 1943
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:HM_Naval_Base_Clyde
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 43 Commando Fleet Protection Group
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Fairbairn–Sykes_fighting_knife
gptkbp:leader Lieutenant Colonel Chris Spencer (as of 2023)
gptkbp:motto By Sea, By Land
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:43_Cdo_FP_Gp_RM
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Operation_Relentless
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:3_Commando_Brigade
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Comacchio_Company_Royal_Marines
gptkb:Comacchio_Group_Royal_Marines
gptkb:Fleet_Protection_Group_Royal_Marines
gptkbp:primaryMission Security of the UK's nuclear deterrent
gptkbp:reformed 1961
1980
gptkbp:role Nuclear security
Fleet protection
gptkbp:size approximately 550 personnel
gptkbp:website https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines/43-commando-fleet-protection-group
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Royal_Marines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5