Commando come fighter pilot, Eric Garland MC and Bar, had a remarkable war. In a period full of incredible achievements by extraordinary people, the actions of Eric Garland were of the highest order.

Victoria Cross recipient Lance Corporal Eric Harden, sitting first on the right, alongside the men of 45 (RM) Commando, was posthumously awarded Britain’s highest award for valour in the presence of the enemy, after giving his life to save his wounded comrades.

Lieutenant Colonel Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne DSO and 3 Bars, of 1 Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment, was a courageous and brilliant special forces soldier, and one of the most outstanding leaders of the Second World War.

During 9/10 June 1941, No.11 (Scottish) Commando took part in Operation Exporter – the invasion of Vichy French controlled Syria and Lebanon, where they carried out the first opposed amphibious landing on an occupied shore by a complete Commando unit.