Editing 45 Commando (section)

===1970s/1980s===
In 1970 the Commando began Arctic training for the first time, taking on the role of Britain's mountain and Arctic warfare experts (joined later by the other Commandos). 45 Cdo RM deployed to [[Norway]] for the first of many winters in 1971, which coincided with a move of the unit from [[Stonehouse, Plymouth]] to the old [[Royal Naval Air Station|Naval Air Station]], [[RNAS Arbroath]] (now [[RM Condor]]) in [[Arbroath]], [[Scotland]], where the unit still remains.<ref>{{cite news|title=Arbroath's military men|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/1880794.stm|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=19 March 2002}}</ref> This period in the unit's history is characterised by the alternation of [[Northern Ireland]] tours<ref name=bau/> and winters in Norway, protecting [[NATO]]'s northern flank.<ref>Fowler, p. 25</ref>

====Falklands War====
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Following the [[Argentine]] invasion of 2 April 1982, 45 Cdo RM, under the command of [[Lieutenant Colonel]] Andrew F. Whitehead RM, had their Easter leave cancelled and hastily deployed to the Falklands, travelling in a mix of [[Royal Navy]] (RN) and [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]] (RFA) ships. Having made a tactical landing at Red Beach, [[Ajax Bay]] on 21 May 1982, the men of 45 Cdo RM [[yomp]]ed across [[East Falkland]], via Port San Carlos, New House, Douglas Settlement, Teal Inlet and [[Mount Kent]] to take part in the Battle for [[Port Stanley]]. They conducted a night attack on the [[Battle of Two Sisters|Two Sisters]] feature over the 11/12 June 1982,<ref name=memorial/> during which the Commando unit lost 8 men killed and 17 wounded.  The Argentinians surrendered on 14 June 1982. Lt. Col Whitehead was awarded the [[Distinguished Service Order]] (DSO).<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=49134 |supp=y|page=12834|date=8 October 1982}}</ref>