59 Ind Cdo Sqn RE in 1971 written by Raymond Elliott
The year I passed the Commando Course at Lympston and joined %9 Independant Commando Squadron - Royal Engineers.
I was the final member of the first troop to form up, Condor Troop.
We were based in Arbroath, Scotland, attached to 3 Brigade Royal Marines.
Our main sphere of operations :
Norway during the winter - ski soldiers.
Northern Ireland - one week tours and 3 month tours.
Isle of Skye - mountain exercise.
Weymouth - water exercise (wading ashore)
Glen Gorm - skiing/mountaineering.
Rest of Scotland - building/destroying.
25% Off Breakdown Cover
There is nothing worse than breaking down. But if you do, the RAC have more than 1,500 patrols ready to rescue you, whether you are at the shops or on the motorway. They will always try to fix your vehicle at the roadside, but if they cant they will make getting it repaired as painless as possible.
The year I passed the Commando Course at Lympston and joined %9 Independant Commando Squadron - Royal Engineers.
I was the final member of the first troop to form up, Condor Troop.
We were based in Arbroath, Scotland, attached to 3 Brigade Royal Marines.
