Royal Citadel, Plymouth
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The Royal Citadel in Plymouth, Devon, England, was built in the late 1660s to the design of Sir Bernard de Gomme. It is at the eastern end of Plymouth Hoe overlooking Plymouth Sound, and encompasses t
The western view of the Citadel from the balcony of Smeaton's Tower
The Baroque main gate of the Royal Citadel. Note the date 1670 above the arch
De Gomme's original designs for the Royal Citadel
The Citadel in 1737
The United Kingdom Commando Force, previously called 3 Commando Brigade, is the special operations capable commando formation of the Royal Marines. It is composed of Royal Marine Commandos and command
Royal Citadel, Plymouth
…by the military, being the base of 29 Commando Regiment of the Royal Artillery. This specialist British Army unit provides artillery support to the UK Commando Force. Guided tours are sometimes available. Immediately to the east of the Citadel, and contemporary with it, a Royal Navy Victualling Yard was established…
A Jackal armoured vehicle of 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, on patrol during Operation Fibonacci near Kuh-e Baba and Shin Ghar, Helmand, Afghanistan.
45 Commando Royal Marines in Afghanistan
A Royal Marine RIB 'Underslinging', from an RAF Chinook as a method of quick extraction and insertion of waterborne personnel