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No. 4 Commando

No. 4 Commando was a battalion-sized Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War formed in 1940. Although it was intended to conduct small-scale raids and harass enemy garrisons along the coast of German-occupied France, the unit was mainly employed as a highly trained infantry assault unit.

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Active
1940–1946
Allegiance
British Army
Branch
Special Services Group
Country
United Kingdom
Engagements
Second World War Operation Claymore Operation Abercrombie Dieppe raid Normandy landings Battle of the Scheldt
Nickname
Cavalry Commando

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No. 4 CommandoActive1940–19461.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoAllegianceBritish Army1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoBranchSpecial Services Group1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoCountryUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoEngagementsSecond World War Operation Claymore Operation Abercrombie Dieppe raid Normandy landings Battle of the Scheldt1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoNicknameCavalry Commando1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoNotable commandersLord Lovat1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoPart of1st Special Service Brigade 4th Special Service Brigade1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoRoleAmphibious warfare Close-quarters combat Coastal raiding Cold-weather warfare Direct action Forward observer Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoSize500 all ranks1.00infobox
No. 4 CommandoTypeCommando1.00infobox
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