No. 11 (Scottish) Commando
Commando unit of the British army during World War II / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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No. 11 (Scottish) Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in Scotland, members of No. 11 (Scottish) Commando adopted the Tam o'shanter as their official headdress.[1]
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No. 11 (Scottish) Commando | |
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Active | 1940–41 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | British Commando |
Role | Coastal raiding force |
Size | ~ 500 officers and men |
Part of | Layforce |
Engagements | Second World War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Geoffrey Keyes |
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No. 11 (Scottish) Commando was sent to the Mediterranean as 'C' Battalion Layforce. It took part in operations in Syria and then garrison duties in Cyprus. Its final raid was Operation Flipper, the attempt to capture the German commander Erwin Rommel. After the failure of this raid the commando was disbanded.