The Brigade Patrol Troop is the medium-level reconnaissance unit of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines. 3 Commando Brigade is the main manoeuvre force of the British Royal Marines. ... Her Majestys Royal Marines, also known as Royal Marines Commandos usually just known as the Royal Marines (RM), are the United Kingdoms amphibious force and a core component of the countrys Rapid Deployment Force. ...

It is a part of the Support Squadron in the UK Landing Force Command Support Group, the signals and intelligence unit of the Brigade. It consists of 6 four-man teams who work ahead of the main force conducting medium-level reconnaissance and reports directly back to Brigade Headquarters. They are often deployed in advance of the main amphibious landings.

Members of the BPT are known as Recce Leaders and are trained in reconnaissance, signals, First Aid and Mountain & cold weather warfare. They are also qualified as Sharpshooters on the L96A1 Sniper Rifle; and, like members of the Special Boat Service, as Parachutists. Like SBS Marines, Recce leaders are distinguishable by the wearing of the parachute wings badge on the shoulder of the right sleeve on their uniforms. The L96A1 is the name given by the British Army to the Accuracy Arctic Warfare (AW). ... The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the British Royal Navys Special Forces unit. ... SBS can refer to: Special Book Services - SBS is the leading distributor of language teaching materials in Brazil Special Broadcasting Service - Australian government-funded Radio and TV network Shaken baby syndrome Said Business School - Oxford Universitys business school. ...

While the Brigade Patrol Troop conducts medium-level reconnaissance, the Special Boat Service still has the responsibility for specialist and coastal reconnaissance.

The Brigade Patrol Troop is seen as a stepping stone between the Royal Marines Commandos and their special forces the SBS. 3 Commando Brigade is the main manoeuvre force of the British Royal Marines. ... The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the British Royal Navys Special Forces unit. ...

Similar to how the Parachute Regiment's reconnaissance unit the Pathfinder platoon is seen as a stepping stone between the regular army and special forces the SAS. The Parachute Regiments display team, the Red Devils at an American airshow The Parachute Regiment is the main body of elite airborne troops of the British Army. ... The Pathfinder Platoon is an elite unit within the UKs 16 Air Assault Brigade specializing in parachute insertion behind enemy lines and conducting various tasks prior to the arrival of the main force. ... It has been suggested that SAS Troops be merged into this article or section. ...

Members of the Brigade Patrol Troop are drawn only from the Royal Marines. They carry out medium-level reconnaissance behind enemy lines and are armed with weapons and equipment used by special forces such as the SAS and SBS. Such weapons include the American-made M-16A2 assault rifle. SAS may be: Airlines and Hotels Scandinavian Airlines System, an airline company in Denmark, Norway and Sweden SAS Braathens, an airline company in Norway SAS Group, an airline and hotel company in Europe Radisson SAS, an hotel company in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East Academic organizations and institutions... SBS can refer to: Special Book Services - SBS is the leading distributor of language teaching materials in Brazil Special Broadcasting Service - Australian government-funded Radio and TV network Shaken baby syndrome Said Business School - Oxford Universitys business school. ...

This unit is regarded as an elite compared to the Royal Marines Commandos who are themselves regarded as an elite force. 3 Commando Brigade is the main manoeuvre force of the British Royal Marines. ...

This unit also takes over the role of reconnaissance and was formed from the now disbanded Royal Marines 'Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre'. The Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre was a unit whos members were drawn only from the Royal Marines. ...

See Also

• United Kingdom Special Forces
• Royal Marines
• Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre