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Originally Posted by Royal
Didn't know that.
It doesn't look like a navy blue to me and from what I remember when the idea of reforming 30 Commando was being mooted, 30 Cdo/AU were being touted as a possible model rather than the broader ISTAR remit that it now has. He was touted as an example of the type of RN Cdo officer that the unit would need...
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It was just an observation, and I certainly cant say he's not wearing a green lid! However, the green beret was and is jealously guarded as only worn by those who've earned it! The development of 30 AU is pretty complicated, especially it was effectively two units, one RN/RM and the other army, which generally operated separately. Many units existed in WW2 which were generally termed commandos, but strictly speaking weren't as they didn't go through the commando course at Achnacarry, such units included the RAF Servicing Cdo, the Combined Ops Bombardment Units, COPP's and the RM Boom Patrol Detachment (although some of these units did have personnel who came from commando units) .