The first 160 Royal Marine Commandoes from 40 Commando are deploying to Afghanistan today, 26 September 2007, 'raring to go and with morale sky high,' said their Commanding Officer.
The rest of the unit will follow over the next two weeks bringing the total deployment to around 700.
After training hard for the last six months the Marines will take up the role of Battle Group North, located in the north of Helmand Province. 40 Commando will deploy as part of 52 Brigade and will play a key role in developing security within the north of the Sangin valley. They will be taking over from the Royal Anglian Regiment
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