The Commando Memorial commemorates the establishment of an elite group of soldiers, by order of Winston Churchill in 1940, initially all volunteers, who trained nearby at Achnacarry. Only those who completed the course were allowed to wear the Green Beret, having achieved the highest standards of military training, self-discipline, physical endurance, initiative, bravery and courage whilst under their simple motto "United We Conquer", many being awarded Victoria Crosses. Although no training takes place locally now, the Memorial is a place of tribute to those who continue to lose their lives in modern warfare, in Iraq and Afghanistan today.
Leaving the Memorial, we then enjoyed a mostly dry, but windy, ride to Aviemore and the Rally itself.
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