LCVP (United Kingdom)

For American LCVP used by Allied forces in WW2, see LCVP (United States). For modern Australian LCVP, see LCVP (Australia).
A Royal Marines Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) MK5.

The Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) is a versatile amphibious landing craft designed to transport troops or armoured vehicles from ship to shore during amphibious landings. The designation was first used in British service for the LCVP Mk2s introduced with the two Fearless class amphibious transport docks, the role having previously been carried out by the Landing Craft Assault developed during the Second World War. They are manned and operated by 1 Assault Group Royal Marines.[1]

  1. ^ Royal Marines - Landing Craft, royalnavy.mod.uk, Retrieved 15 June 2014.