41 Commando
41 Commando or No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando was a unit of the Royal Marines trained as Commandos during the Second World War. They were part of the all Royal Marine 4th Special Service Brigade that took part in the Normandy landings in June 1944 and later that served in World War II, the Korean War, and in Northern Ireland. They were disbanded in 1981.
| 'B' Commando No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando | |
|---|---|
Cap Badge of the Royal Marines | |
| Active | 1943–1945 1950–1951 1960–1981 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Marines |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Coastal raiding force Assault Infantry |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 4th Special Service Brigade 1943–1945 3 Commando Brigade 1960–1981 |
| Nickname(s) | Four One |
| Motto(s) | Per Mare Per Terram (By Sea By Land) (Latin) |
| March | Quick – A Life on the Ocean Wave Slow – Preobrajensky |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Charles Ernest Palmer |
| Insignia | |
| Commando Flash | |
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