![]() ![]() Some 25000 commandos trained here between 19. The nationalities of the commandos was diverse, British Commandos, United States Army Rangers, commandos from Norway, Belgium, The Netherlands and France trained here. ![]() Commandos who fell behind in any part of their training were immediately send back to their former unit. The trainings were often with live ammunition, highly intensive and all over the Lochaber region. The commandos were based at Achnacarry Commando training centre in Achnacarry Castle from 1942 on. ![]() The Commando Memorial looks out over the former training grounds of the commandos. Next to it is a field where ashes of deceased commando’s can be placed, and many who served in World War Two have chosen this final resting place for their ashes.Ĭommando Memorial Area of Remembrance – Lochaber, Scotland Commando Memorial Area of Remembrance – Scotish Highlands Area of Remembrance Commando Memorial Area of Remembrance Commando Memorial Area of Remembrance – Spean Bridge, Lochaber Location Commandos from all era’s are remembered here, from World War Two to Afghanistan and the Falklands. In recent years a place to remember the commandos has been added to the memorial grounds. ‘United we conquer’ is the text on top of the plinth beneath the three soldiers. The Commando Memorial is about 5,2 meters high made out of bronze and shows three commando’s in typical World War Two uniforms complete with weapons, ammunition pouches, webbing and cap comforters. Commando Memorial – Spean BridgeĬommando Memorial Plaque on the Commando Memorial – Spean Bridge Commando Memorial Scotland Commando Memorial Spean Bridge Scotland Memorial Grounds The Commando Memorial was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth on 27 September in 1952. Construction on the memorial started in 1949 and was finished in 1951, the design is by Scott Sutherland who won a competition for Scottish sculptors. The Commando Memorial is erected near Spean Bridge in the Scottish Highlands, the location in the ward of Lochaber has a great view on the highest Munro in Scotland, Ben Nevis and Aonach Mòr is just next to it. Commando Memorial with Ben Nevis in the Background – Lochaber, Scottish Highlands The Commando Memorial ![]()
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