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  • No. 7 Commando
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  • No. 7 Commando was a unit of the British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. The Commando was formed in August 1940 in the United Kingdom No. 7 Commando was transferred to the Middle East as part of Layforce. Committed to the Battle of Crete it suffered heavy casualties, after which it was disbanded.
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Branch
command structure
Role
  • Raiding
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  • 70
Country
  • United Kingdom
Type
  • Commando
identification symbol label
  • Combined Operations
  • Shoulder Patch
Dates
  • 1940
Unit Name
  • No. 7 Commando
Battles
Size
  • ~ 500 officers and men
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  • No. 7 Commando was a unit of the British Commandos and part of the British Army during the Second World War. The Commando was formed in August 1940 in the United Kingdom No. 7 Commando was transferred to the Middle East as part of Layforce. Committed to the Battle of Crete it suffered heavy casualties, after which it was disbanded.
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