Arromanches Camp
Arromanches Camp is located at Instow 3 miles (4.8 km) as the crow flies from Chivenor across the River Taw. Although 11 Amphibious Test and Trials Squadron based at this camp is part of 1 Assault Group Royal Marines from Poole it is an administered by the RMB Chivenor Base Support Regiment that provides messing and support facilities from Chivenor.
The name of the camp comes from the name of the town on Gold Beach of the Normandy landing from the Second World War. The village of Instow is twinned with Arromanches.
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