Extract from Westminster Hall debate on Armed Forces: Angus - Jan 8
Wednesday, 9 January 2019 09:07
Kirstene Hair (Angus) (Con):...The past eight decades have seen
Condor and the personnel based there contribute to the defence of
Angus and the entire United Kingdom. Condor endured bombing during
the second world war, and between 1954 and 1971 served as home to
the Royal Navy Aircraft Engineering Training School. Since 1971, as
RM Condor, it has been home to the Royal Marines of 45 Commando. In
that time, 45 Commando has, among other operations, served multiple
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(Angus) (Con):...The
past eight decades have seen Condor and the personnel based there
contribute to the defence of Angus and the entire United Kingdom.
Condor endured bombing during the second world war, and between
1954 and 1971 served as home to the Royal Navy Aircraft Engineering
Training School. Since 1971, as RM Condor, it has been home to the
Royal Marines of 45 Commando. In that time, 45 Commando has, among
other operations, served multiple tours in Northern Ireland during
the Troubles, yomped across the Falklands to fight for the liberation
of Port Stanley and protected Kurds from Saddam Hussein in the
first Gulf war. More recently, it has served with great distinction
in Afghanistan, working under tremendous pressure to bring greater
peace and stability to the region...
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr
Tobias Ellwood):...Before discussing RM Condor, I would like to
acknowledge the critical and unique role that the Royal Marines
play in the wider spectrum of our armed forces capability. Formed
in 1664, during the reign of Charles II, they celebrate their 355th
birthday this year. The Royal Marines have much to be proud of in
their long history: playing a vital role in Lord Nelson’s victory
at Trafalgar; securing and defending the Rock of Gibraltar in 1704;
the infamous raid on Zeebrugge in 1918, which earned two Royal
Marines the Victoria Cross; as well as the D-day landings at
Normandy, where 17,500 Royal Marines took part in the largest
amphibious operation in history. More recently, they were essential
to the recapture of the Falkland Islands in 1982...
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