Editing 45 Commando (section)

===5th RM Battalion===
The 5th RM Battalion was originally raised for a brief period at the end of [[World War I]] (September 1918-February 1919), and was again raised on 2 April 1940 following mass [[mobilization|mobilisation]] and the influx of "hostilities only" (HO) marines.  The battalion was raised at Cowshot Camp in [[Brookwood, Surrey|Brookwood]] (now part of the [[Pirbright]] Camp complex), being incorporated into 101 RM Bde, along with the 1st RM Battalion.  Between August and October 1940 the battalion took part in operations in [[Battle of Dakar|Dakar]].  On return until August 1943 the battalion conducted extensive training in [[Wales]], [[Scotland]], the [[Isle of Wight]] and [[Burley, Hampshire|Burley]], where the battalion reformed as 45 RM Commando on 1 August 1943.<ref name=cops>{{cite web|url=http://www.combinedops.com/45%20Royal%20Marine%20Commando.htm|title=45 Royal Marine Commando: The Normandy Landings|publisher=Combined Operations|access-date=17 April 2016}}</ref> It was commanded between March 1940 and February 1942 by [[Arnold Reading]].<ref name="UNIT">{{cite web|url=https://www.unithistories.com/officers/RM_officersR.html |title=Royal Marine (RM) Officers 1939-1945 |publisher=www.unithistories.com |access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>