In 1949, he received Recondo training, which ultimately included six weeks of Commando training in the UK.
The Commando training was the last large-scale use of Dunnellon AAF.
After joining Indian Army he went for Commando training in Mhow, and successfully completed the course.
In 1940 he was sent for Commando training to Scotland, where he met his future wife Elizabeth Knox, and they married soon after.
Five hundred of the 600 volunteers (83.33%) that Darby brought with him to Achnacarry completed the Commando training.
Was their fatigue caused by using muscles that had not been hardened by Commando training?
Any man who had ever been through Commando training would hoot at such a ridiculous question!
Duncan stayed on at Achnacarry to complete his Commando training.
He is a qualified diver, undergone Commando training and parachute qualified.
All volunteers for Commando training went through the six week intensive commando course at Achnacarry.