Which Special Forces did Great Britain use during World War 2?
Page Created |
April 3rd, 2022 |
Last Updated |
March 16th, 2023 |
Great Britain |
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Other Countries |
Australia Belgium China Canada Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece India Italy Japan Nepal Norway Poland The Netherlands The Philippines The Soviet Union The United States Yugoslavia Inter-Allied |
Regimental Organisation |
Airlanding Regiment Glider Pilot Regiment Parachute Regiment |
Department |
Allied Intelligence Bureau Combined Operations Special Operations Executive |
Small Unit |
Auxiliary Units Chindits Commando Frogman Force Combined Operations Pilotage Parties (COPP) Experimental Submarine Flotilla Jedburgh Team L Detachment Levant Schooner Flotilla Long Range Desert Group No. 1 Demolition Squadron, Popski’s Private Army No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando No. 14 (Arctic) Commando Royal Marine Boom Patrol Detachment Small Scale Raiding Force Special Interrogation Group Special Boat Squadron V Force Viper Force |
Company |
Flight 419 Flight 1419 |
Battalion |
11 special Air Service Battalion No. 138 (Special Duties) Squadron No. 161 (Special Duties) Squadron No. 148 (Special Duties) Squadron No. 357 (Special Duties) Squadron |
Brigade |
No. 38 Air Wing, Royal Air Force No. 38 Group, Royal Air Force Raiding Support Regiment Special Air Service Special Service Brigade Army Commandos Royal Marines Commandos Royal Naval Commandos, RN Beachhead Commandos |
Division |
1st Airborne Division 6th Airborne Division 79th Armoured Division |
Corps/Army |
1st Airborne Corps 1st Allied Airborne Army |