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No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando
| No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando | |
|---|---|
_Commando&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:RoyalMarineBadge.svg) Cap Badge of the Royal Marines | |
| Active | 1 August 1943–1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Marines |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Coastal raiding force Assault Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 4th Special Service Brigade |
| Nickname(s) | Four Seven |
| Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin) |
| March | Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - Preobrajensky |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel CF Phillips |
| Insignia | |
| Combined Operations Shoulder Patch | _Commando&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:British_Commandos_Patch.svg) |
No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando is a battalion size formation in the British Commandos, formed in August 1943 during the Second World War. The Commando was assigned to the 4th Special Service Brigade and served North West Europe and took part in the Normandy Landings, operations around Ostend, Antwerp and the Netherlands before being disbanded in January 1946. No. 47 Commando has recently been reformed and now takes back on its old role as an amphibious raider, replacing what was 1 Assault Group Royal Marines.
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