| 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines | |
|---|---|
_Royal_Marines&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:47_Commando_RG.jpg) Unit badge | |
| Active | 1943 - 1946 2001 - present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | Commandos |
| Role | Direct action Raiding Small boat operations Reconnaissance Amphibious warfare Coxwains Naval boarding |
| Part of | 3 Commando Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | RM Tamar |
| Nickname(s) | Royals Bootnecks The Commandos Jollies |
| Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin) |
| March | Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - n/a |
| Commanders | |
| Current Commander | Colonel Richard J Maltby RM |
| Captain-General | The King |
| Insignia | |
| Commando Flash | _Royal_Marines&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Royal_Marines_Commando.svg) |
47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines, formerly 1 Assault Group Royal Marines, is a unit of Royal Marine Commandos that specialise in amphibious assault and raiding, as well as small boat operations, both amphibious and riverine. The unit falls under 3 Commando Brigade. In addition, it trains personnel for the Assault Squadrons of the Royal Marines (ASRM) and their landing craft detachments.[1] It is based at RM Tamar in HMNB Devonport, Plymouth.
- ^ "1 Assault Group Royal Marines". Royal Navy. Retrieved 27 November 2016.