Commando training

Hi all,

I am interested to know what eactly the commando training was for the Commandos during WW2. An internet search has given me a mixed reply of answers.

Many thanks.

Shaun,
Welcome to the forum,have you looked at the picture gallery on this site.There is a picture showing the whole programme of training for commandos.This can be found in the Combined Operation section find commando trg -then Achnacarry trg course,
then trg programme.Trust this will help.
Regards
Graham

Many thanks.

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Click on the link at the end of this to the Commando Training section on the Home page navigation menu, then read on from the topics under Content. Amongst the pages of Content are references to two excellent books on the subject, and the details of the document written in the early days of Commando training before Achnacarry by Lt Col Charles Newman called Service in a Commando (this is also in the gallery). He would later be awarded the Victoria Cross at St Nazaire. At the end there is the film Story of the Green Beret which has some excellent real footage of training at Achnacarry:

Commando Training Section

Here is the direct link to the CVA gallery page on training:

Commando Training Gallery.

You should also read: 'It had to be Tough' by Jimmy Dunning of No. 4 Commando.
He was an instructor at Achnacarry Training Camp and the book describes the training that took place there.

Hi Shaun

I have attached a link to an old message of mine concerning a DVD produced by the imperial war museum concerning the Commandos. There are four films, one of them deals specifically with Commando training carried out at Achnacarry, Wrexham and St Ives.
The films are all contemporary WWII and extremely interesting and well worth purchasing.

http://forum.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/412.page

Cheers Andy

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Hi Shaun

I have attached a link to an old message of mine concerning a DVD produced by the imperial war museum on the Commandos. There are four films, one of them deals specifically with Commando training carried out at Achnacarry, Wrexham and St Ives.
The films are all contemporary WWII and extremely interesting and well worth purchasing.

http://forum.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/412.page

Cheers Andy

I've just purchased a copy of "The Royal Marines At War" DVD for £5.99, thanks everyone.