No. 62 Commando

No. 62 Commando
Combined Operations Shoulder Patch Insignia of Combined Operations units it is a combination of a red Thompson submachine gun, a pair of wings, an anchor and mortar rounds on a black backing
Active1941–43
Country United Kingdom
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeCommando
RoleAmphibious warfare
Close-quarters combat
Desert warfare
Direct action
Raiding
Size55 men maximum
Part ofCombined Operations
Special Operations Executive
Garrison/HQAnderson Manor, Poole
Nickname(s)Small Scale Raiding Force
EngagementsSecond World War

No. 62 Commando or the Small Scale Raiding Force (SSRF) was a British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The unit was formed around a small group of commandos under the command of the Special Operations Executive (SOE). They carried out a number of raids before being disbanded in 1943.


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