| Royal Naval Commandos Royal Navy Beach Commandos | |
|---|---|
 A beach party from the Royal Naval Commandos at Normandy, 13 June 1944 | |
| Active | 1942–45 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Navy |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Amphibious warfare Beachhead duties |
| Size | 22 units each consisting of 10 officers and 65 ratings |
| Motto(s) | In Primo Exulto (Latin: "First in last out")[1] |
| Engagements | Second World War |
| Insignia | |
| Combined Operations Shoulder Flash |  |
The Royal Naval Commandos, also known as RN Beachhead Commandos, were a commando formation of the Royal Navy which served during the Second World War. The first units were raised in 1942 and by the end of the war, 22 company-sized units had been raised to carry out various tasks associated with establishing, maintaining and controlling beachheads during amphibious operations. The Beach Commando's principal duty was "the quick and safe turnaround of all boats on the beaches"[2]
Royal Naval Commando parties took part in all Allied amphibious landings from early 1942 to the end of the war, when they were disbanded. Operations included the landings at Diego Suarez on Madagascar, Operation Torch (North Africa), Operation Neptune (Normandy landings), the Screwdriver operations in Burma, Operation Market-Garden, Invasion of Elba (codename Operation Brassard) and the assault on Walcheren.