Welcome to the Commando Veterans Archive

The Commando Veterans Archive has been developed in order to appeal to all those who have an interest in the Commandos. 

If you have earned the right to wear the coveted Commando Green Beret,  Army or Royal Marines, or are a family member or friend,  you are as equally welcome to enjoy and add to our site.

Please feel free to pay tribute, research or simply satisfy the curiosity that you may have about the proud history of the Commandos.  

Our Photo Gallery of over 10,000 images can be viewed HERE.

United we conquer

Looking for Information?

We do not hold Service Records. If you are looking for any kind of specific information regarding the Commandos , whether on units, campaigns, equipment, insignia etc, or information on individuals who have served in the Commandos, then please visit our website forums. On registering you will be able to create a post in the relevant forum and add the many questions that you may have.

Follow this link for some Useful tips and links for research

Our Forum can be viewed HERE.

Did you serve with 3 Commando Brigade ?

We are looking for photos and information from anyone who may have served with any element of 3 Commando Brigade.

These would include Exercises, Operations, and Conflicts, that took place at any time from the end of WW2 to more recent times.

Some examples would be the Malayan Emergency,  the Suez Crisis,  Oman,  Aden,  Sarawak,  Libya,  Borneo,  N. Ireland, The Falklands Conflict, West Indies, Iraq, Kuwait,  Bosnia,  Kosovo, The Congo Republic,  Sierra Leone,  Afghanistan.

Share your photos of those who earned the right to wear the Commando green beret.

Simply scan and upload your own photos to our gallery in the Holding Album.

Follow this link to Contact Us if you need help.. 

Commando Training

Click/touch the image  below to learn more about Commando Training.

Whether you are considering a future military career in the Commandos, or simply curious,  you should make yourself aware of the origins of their training.

The Commando Veterans Archive has an ongoing project to photograph the graves of the Commando Fallen.

Commando Obituaries

Click/touch the image to view names of those whose passing we have been informed of.

Lord Lovat Interview

An interview with Lord Lovat recorded in 1978 in Inverness before his attendance at a reunion of the Commando Association. The first speaker is Henry Brown OBE who compiled this interview onto a tribute tape for the Army Commandos. Lord Lovat tells of some of his memories of D-Day as the Commander of 1 Commando Brigade who spearheaded the D-Day assault. The tape was kindly donated by Ray Brooks son of Ernie Brooks No 4 Commando, implemented by John Mewett, and converted to MP3 by Mike Thomas at Yellow Wall studios Lockington Liecs.

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio, right-click here and "save as" to download the file and play.

Join the Commando Veterans Association

Click/touch the image to download application forms.

You can join the Commando veterans Association as either a Full Member (Commandos) or Associate Member (families and friends).

Simply download the relevant application form, complete it in full and pop it in the post as directed on the form.

You will receive your membership pack including membership card and a copy of our most recent newsletter 'Dispatches' which includes information on the Association and planned events.

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