Amphibious Exercises

Contributed by 
Tom Kendal
WO2 RM

I served in HQ 3Cdo Bde in 1956/7 and in 45 Cdo RM in Malta/Aden 1960/61. 
These photos are from exercises  HQ 3 Commando Bde RM took part in during 
the period 1957/58. 

LCT HMS Redoubt

Tripoli harbour - 1957. We disembarked 
in Tripoli, Libya and went to Tarhuna 
(An old Italian Army Barracks) where HQ was stationed, 45 Cdo was at Waterfall camp nearby.

Signal Centre 3 ton Bedford.

Going ashore in Tripoli. The vehicle is seen here going down the ramp from the Upper deck to the  lower and then out through the bow doors.

Tarhuna Camp

This is one of myself with the civilian watchkeeping staff of Tarhuna Barracks,
Libya.

LST HMS Striker

This was taken on Exercise Combine,
Sardinia in 1957. An American 
landing force also took part

Exercise Combine.

Photo shows the Beach unit vehicles. Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle (BARV) and a Scammel.

Exercise Combine

The American 
landing beach.

LST HMS Reggio

Ex.Combine again. RL (3ton) going ashore. There was great interest shown here as you can see from all the spectators as it was the first practical test of a new waterproofing kit for vehicles.

LST HMS Reggio

Same story as the photo on the left.

A dispatch rider

Myself on the 350cc Matchless we used as Dispatch Riders in HQ 3 Cdo Bde RM. A square number !