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Also whilst guarding the Southern Flank
Also whilst guarding the Southern Flank
The Royal Marines’ presence on the Southern Flank also enabled Britain and NATO to maintain a show of force in other trouble areas in the regions and preserve other British interests.
Royal Marine involvement in Palestine, Cyprus and Aden during this period is covered in the ‘Post War’ section.
By mid 1970s 3 Commando Brigade’s Southern Flank role was discarded. This was mainly due to lack of shipping and a perception in the UK defence establishment that on the Northern Flank the amphibious force had a more credible task.
