Brigade Patrol Troop
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| Brigade Patrol Troop | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the Royal Marines | |
| Active | 1992 - present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | Reconnaissance |
| Role | Commando Infantry |
| Part of | Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron |
| Garrison/HQ | RM Stonehouse |
| Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin) |
| March | Quick - A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow - Preobrajensky |
The Brigade Patrol Troop is a reconnaissance troop of the United Kingdom's Royal Marines and is part of the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) within 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group.[1][2]
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]
Role
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]
