'Courses at CTC Inveraray'
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Inveraray Scotland
United Kingdom
56° 13' 54.3288" N, 5° 4' 31.476" W
Courses for the Special Service Brigade and SCU.
The No 1 Combined Training Centre (CTC) at Inverary was located on the banks of Loch Fyne. The Naval Shore Base, HMS Quebec, was also based at this location.
Training courses took place here for units from both British and Allied Forces. The list below represent only those allocated to the Special Service Brigade, and to the Servicing Commando Units of the RAF.
Source: National Archives DEFE2/1317
Date |
Units Trained |
| Oct '40 | 3, 4, 6, & 8 Commandos |
| Nov '40 | 7 Commando |
| May '41 | 1, 2, 3, 9, & 12 Commandos |
| Apr '42 | 1 Servicing Commando RAF |
| May '42 | 3202 & 3203 Servicing Commando RAF |
| Aug '42 | Two RAF Servicing Commandos |
| Sept '42 | 2 Commando 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Bn's. 168 Regt. 168 US Combat Team 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Bn's 26 Regt. 26 US Combat Team |
| Mar '43 | 5 RAF Commando |
| May '43 | 3205 & 3206 Servicing Commando RAF |
| Jun '43 | 3207 & 3208 Servicing Commando RAF |
| Jul '43 | 3209 & 3210 Servicing Commando RAF |
| Jun '44 | 1, 2, & 3 Independent Mountain Company Norwegian Brigade Independent Para Company Norwegian Brigade |
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