The troop can trace its history back to the Cliff Assault Unit which operated in the Second World War.[1] The troop was formally established in 1992 from the Mountain And Arctic Warfare Cadre for medium range reconnaissance.[2][3] In 1979, the training Cadre had a secondary operational role authorised to complement its primary training role and took part in operations in the Falklands War.[2] The troop took part in operations in the Gulf War and in the War in Afghanistan.[1]
The Brigade Patrol Troop, which is part of Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group consists of six teams of four marines each who are employed in a reconnaissance role, ahead of the main force collecting information on the enemy and reporting directly back to the Brigade Headquarters.[4][5]
^Ladd, James D. (1998). By Sea, by Land : the Royal Marines, 1919-1997 ; an Authorised History (Rev. and updated ed.). London: Harper Collins. pp. 420–421. ISBN000472366X.
Boswell, Rodney (2021). Mountain Commandos at War in the Falklands. Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England; Havertown, PA, USA: Pen and Sword. ISBN9781526791627.
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