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Operation Burberry

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Introduction – The Royal Marines and the Fire Fighters’ Strike

During the Fire Fighters’ Strike in the winter of 1977 – 1978 around 2100 Royal Marines, Royal Navy and Army personnel maintained the UK’s firefighting facilities for nine weeks. 'Operation Burberry' is one example of how the Royal Marines perform non-military duties to maintain law and order and aid the civilian population - termed in the military as 'aid to the civil power'.

Men of 42 Commando fire fighting in Birmingham, December 1977. (RMM)
Men of 42 Commando fire fighting in Birmingham, December 1977. (RMM)

Article Highlights

  • Introduction - The Royal Marines and the Fire Fighters' Strike

  • Aid to the civil power in the United Kingdom

  • The involvement of the Royal Marines

  • The involvement of 40 Commando RM

  • The command structures of Operation Burberry

  • Winning 'hearts and minds'

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