539 Raiding Squadron RM
| 539 Raiding Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the Royal Marines | |
| Active | 1984-Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | King Charles III |
| Commanding Officer | Colonel Richard Maltby |
| Squadron Commander | Major Dan Wake RM |
539 Raiding Squadron (539 RS) is 3 Commando Brigade's integral operational amphibious movement capability, delivering them on to land from water and patrolling waterways. It forms part of 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines. The Squadron are based in the new Royal Marines Tamar complex at the northern end of HMNB Devonport.[1]
History
539 Assault Squadron was formed on 2 April 1984 and commissioned as operational on 24 July 1984. This was in direct response to lessons learned during the
In July 2011 the Squadron, as part of the
As of 2017, the Squadron consisted of over 100 personnel and was equipped with a variety of
On 5 November 2019 the unit was renamed 539 Raiding Squadron and is a Squadron within 47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines.[8]
References
- ^ "Royal Marines raiders swarm up the Tamar to new £30m home". Navy News. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "539 Assault Squadron RM". Royal Navy. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "539 Assault Squadron". Elite UK Forces. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Royal Navy's Cougar 11 deployment returns". Ministry of Defence. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Royal Navy Cougar 11 Force begins exercises off Cyprus". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ The Response Force Task Group (TRFTG) (PDF). The Royal Navy. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Marines on anniversary parade". BBC. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Royal Marines Assault Group Renamed". Forces Network. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.