Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the Order of Battle is of the Commando Brigade. [71103]

Peter Luff MP; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Defence Equipment, Support and Technology): As at 7 September 2011, 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines consisted of:

Cdo IX Group

40, 42 and 45 Cdo RM

1 Rifles

29 Cdo Reg (Royal Artillery)

24 Cdo (Royal Engineers)

Cdo Logistics Regiment

539 Assault Squadron

Armoured Support Group

Outside the brigade, the Royal Marines include the following units:

Force Protection Group

1 Assault Group

Commando Training Centre

Commando Helicopter Forces

Royal Marines Band