The C-46 Commando flew in World War II & transitioned to civilian cargo. Military role: important in Asia-Pacific, "Flying the Hump" over the Himalayas. Despite challenges in handling ...

This aircraft marked the beginning of the lineage that would lead to the C-46 Commando. Originally conceived in 1937 as a pressurized airliner, the CW-20 was designed to compete with contemporary ...

Royal Marines from all over the United Kingdom have taken part in marching challenges, repeating the 56 miles (90km) across three days, which 42 Commando yomped back in June 1982 during the last ...

under the Control of 3 Commando Brigade. Led by Capt Boswell, 18 Royal Marines took the Argentine position after a fierce firefight. The former captain recalled getting the call from one of the ...

Former commando Jamie Grant, of Pershore, raises about £13,000 for The Royal Marines Charity. Royal Marines scaled up walls and crossed Plymouth Sound on high-speed boats during an exercise.

A former Royal Marines commando has raised about £13,000 for charity after completing almost 6,000 burpees in 24 hours. Jamie Grant, from Pershore, Worcestershire, undertook the burpee challenge ...