Welcome to our Archive

This Commando Veterans Archive has been developed in order to appeal to all those who have an interest in the Commandos from the time of their formation In 1940 to the present day. It is dedicated to all who have earned the right to wear the coveted Green Beret and be called a Commando.

The first Commando units raised in 1940 were the Army Commandos. In 1942 these were then followed by the first Royal Marine Commando units. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force also provided Commando personnel in WW2.

If you are a Commando, a member of the Commando family, a friend of the Commandos, or simply have an interest in the Commandos, you are welcome to add to and enjoy the site. Please feel free to pay tribute, research or simply satisfy the curiosity that you may have about the proud history of the Commandos.  

Looking for Information?

We do NOT hold Service Records. If you wish to ask specific questions about Commandos , whether on individuals, units, campaigns, equipment, insignia, etc, then you must use our website forum. There you will be able to create a post in the relevant forum and add the many questions that you may have. 

Register to add your messages or photos on the Forum [go to forum registration].

Commandos 1940 to present day

• Over 12,000 images in our Photo Gallery [view..] 
• Over 5,000 pages in our Archive [view..] 
• A Forum to browse, ask questions, add content or photos [view..] 
• Rolls of Honour;  Nominal Rolls;  Operation reports, and so much more.  

Commando History and Training

• World War 2 training history [view]
• 1946  to present day  training history [view]
• World War 2 Training  image gallery [View]. 

• Our WW2 ROH is complete [view] .
• We are now looking for more information about those who died in Service, or during their Commando training, from 1946 to the present day. To date we have added over 600 names. If you have information about any Commando, please post a message on our Forum with the details, or use the Contact Form. [view].  
• There are two ways to view our Roll of Honour covering 1946 to the present day. Decade order [View],  or by name or date [View].

Commando Obituaries

                    View Here

Lord Lovat Interview

An interview with Lord Lovat recorded in 1978 in Inverness. 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.

Listen to it HERE.

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