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23/08/2016 21:53:23
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GrahamCooper
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Hi All,
Did the wartime Army Commandos ever have their own armoured support?.
The reason for asking is - I am reading about OP IRONCLAD,and it would appear that No 5 Commando was under the command of 29 Ind Bde,also a "B" Special Service Squadron (6 Vantine tanks ,and 6 Tetrarchs tanks).
Did" B Special Service Squadron",have anything to do with the Special Service associated with the commandos.
Many thanks,
Graham
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24/08/2016 12:22:51
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Pete
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Hi Graham
There's a bit about this Squadron on the Paradata site and elsewhere ( see 2 links below). Not Commando trained but tanks did operate in support of commandos as and when needed. This unit became the 6th Airborne Armoured Recce Regiment.
https://paradata.org.uk/units/6th-airborne-armoured-recce-regiment-rac
http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0-org/Documents/Airborne-Light-Tank-Squadron.pdf
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