Commando Engineers

[Michael.]

So I know the Commando Sappers support Marine units with engineering and the likes but do they do 'standard' marine commando roles too, like being based on RN ships as part of fleet protection?

 

[AULD_SWEAT]

Not as far as I know. Unless deploying to a theatre of operations with the Booties.

 

[Effendi]

They, along with other specialist units, provide their expertise to the Royal Marine world as needed. Peeling potatoes, cleaning heads, or assisting in the laundry whilst at sea is something anyone can get dicked for.

 

[Nato123]

So I know the Commando Sappers support Marine units with engineering and the likes but do they do 'standard' marine commando roles too, like being based on RN ships as part of fleet protection?

You began with 'So'..........

Are you Graham Norton?

 

[CptDanjou]

You began with 'So'..........

Are you Graham Norton?

So what if he is?

 

[Nato123]

So what if he is?

Jolly well done if he is showing some enthusiasm for joining up ...

'Bummer loving , happened so fast ...'

 

[Fang_Farrier]

It can be hard work assaulting up that beach carrying the oxyacetylene kit or the brickie's hod!

 

[Jimmy_Green]

So I know the Commando Sappers support Marine units with engineering and the likes but do they do 'standard' marine commando roles too, like being based on RN ships as part of fleet protection?

Simple answer is no.

Most ships do not carry RM as part of normal day-to-day operations although they may do for specific operational tasking.

RM, when borne on ship, are used for their offensive capabilities (and I don't mean swearing) such as boarding parties. Ship and fleet protection is done by RN crews who, funnily enough, are trained to do so by operating the ship's weapon and sensors systems. The RN also has its own engineering branches, air, marine and weapons. There is no role for sappers to play in that area either as these are all specialist trades.

 

[Effendi]

It can be hard work assaulting up that beach carrying the oxyacetylene kit or the brickie's hod!

Vehicle, Combat assault transportation, light. Commonly referred to as paddy’s taxi, or a wheelbarrow.

 

[AULD_SWEAT]

It can be hard work assaulting up that beach carrying the oxyacetylene kit or the brickie's hod!

With the crack of Your arrse on display from the top of Your combat trousers...

 

[single malt]

With the crack of Your arrse on display from the top of Your combat trousers...

Now that's really going commando