Royal Marine Commandos commemorate D-Day anniversary whilst spending the day under fire in a Sangin patrol base On the 66th anniversary of D-Day, a memorable day for the Corps, commandos from 8 Troop, Charlie Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines (RM) spent the day under constant enemy threat in a patrol base (PB) 600 metres south of the Sangin district centre. It is a day like many others in the region, with the troop suffering casualties in recent weeks. But today the commandos took time to remember their colleagues after being fired upon by accurate fire and attacked by IEDs. Lieutenant Doug Spencer, 40 Commando RM said, “Sixty-six years ago, the Royal Marines on this day put the troops ashore, facing unbelievable conditions. It’s on days like this when you remember that even though conditions here are fairly austere, we’re being contacted on a daily basis, people before us have had it far harder.” The day started early with the troop putting in place a vehicle check point in the village adjacent to their patrol base along with Afghan security forces. On returning from a successful patrol, a re-supply patrol was sent back to the forward operating base in the district centre to retrieve supplies and water. Whilst away from the base, the location came under IED attack to the south-west, with the outer walls being breached. The returning re-supply patrol was then contacted by enemy fire whilst moving back to the patrol base location to link up with their colleagues. Lance …
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