No. 7 Commando | |
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Active | 1940–1941 |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Commando |
Role | Raiding |
Size | ~ 500 officers and men |
Part of | Layforce |
Engagements | Second World War |
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Combined Operations Shoulder Patch | ![]() |
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.