[3] The group's title harks back to the original 30 Commando (which in turn became 30 Assault Unit RM), formed in 1943.

This unit was tasked to move ahead of advancing Allied forces, or to undertake covert infiltrations into enemy territory by land, sea or air, to capture much needed intelligence, in the form of codes, documents, equipment or enemy personnel.

[4][2] In 2000, the United Kingdom Landing Force Command Support Group (UKLF CSG) was formed from 3 Commando Brigade's Headquarters and Signals Squadron.

[5] In March 2010, the UKLF CSG was renamed the 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group.

[6][1] In 2013, the group was granted the freedom of Littlehampton, West Sussex, in honour of the original unit being based in the town during the Second World War.