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16-04-08, 07:31 AM
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30 Advanced Unit RN
Hi, with all the interest in Ian Fleming at the moment, I was reading the history of "T" Force, and the author mentions they had a detachment of 30 Advanced Unit RN , which included Ian Fleming.He states "their predilection for small armoured sorties in front of the main advance showed admirable daring but was sometimes a little difficult to fit into the general plan of "T" Force activities" What insignia did either unit wear, if any? And as a bonus, what was the armour mentioned?
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16-04-08, 10:31 AM
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Royal Navy uniform, RN Commando Shoulder titles, possibly with para wing, in some in cases a custom unit patch in gold bullion wire with 30 incorporated in it.
I see that there have been some documents recently released on T-Force at TNA but your going to struggle to find photos or anymore writings other than Fleming's on the subject, even today some RN Commando units from WW2 are still Top Secret and even the Gallantry medals which they won are not achnowledged by the British or United States Government.
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16-04-08, 11:33 AM
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30 Assault Unit (30 AU) shoulder flash figures 30 in light blue on a dark blue background.
The armour was american Staghound and British Ferret, according to A. Cecil Hampshire in his book "The Secret Navies". Ferrets are post-war. Photographs show Morris armoured cars and SAS-style Jeeps. regards, fougasse1940.
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16-04-08, 01:26 PM
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Hi, cheers for the information. Another patch to look out for. Are you sure of the unit designation? The "T" Force history definately calls it 30 Advanced Unit RN.
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17-04-08, 02:37 PM
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They went through a few name changes. Intelligence Assault Unit, No 30 Commando for operational purposes, 30 Assault Unit (30 AU).
Sorry, can't find any Advanced Unit. Whats the title & author of your book? regards, fougasse1940.
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18-04-08, 08:37 AM
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There is no such thing. Ian Flemming was with 30 Commando Engineers, a Navy Commando unit.
When the unit was redesignated 30 Assault Unit they were equiped with Staghorn, Morris scout cars and jeeps. The shoulder title was the number 30 in pale blue on a dark blue square. There is a rare photo of Lt-Cdr Patrick Dalzel-job RNVR in BD on page 61 of Commando 'Churchill's Hand of Steel'. My original description refers to naval dress uniform.
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