3 Cdo Bde ops 72 years ago this month

In the early part of January 1945 3 Commando Brigade were involved in operations in Burma in the Akyab region and the Myebon Peninsula. On the 22nd January operations began that would result in the capture of Kangaw and Daingbon. From the 29th January onwards the battle commenced for hill Pt. 170 in Kangaw, the many Commando casualties from the ferocious fighting that took place included Lt George Knowland of No 1 Commando who would be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry.

Our Rolls of Honour for Nos 1, 5, 42, and 44 Commandos are below. They contain the names of all their Fallen during the war including from this period. Click on any name for more information about the individual concerned.

No 1 Commando

No 5 Commando

42RM Commando

44RM Commando