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The 2/2nd Commando Squadron was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army for service during World War II. The 2/2nd served in Timor, New Guinea and New Britain during World War II, taking part in the Battle of Timor in June 1942 as part of Sparrow Force. Following the capture of the island, the company was withdrawn in December 1942 and returned to Australia, later taking part in operations in New Guinea in 1943–44 and then on New Britain in 1945.

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  • 2/2nd Commando Squadron (Australia)
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  • The 2/2nd Commando Squadron was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army for service during World War II. The 2/2nd served in Timor, New Guinea and New Britain during World War II, taking part in the Battle of Timor in June 1942 as part of Sparrow Force. Following the capture of the island, the company was withdrawn in December 1942 and returned to Australia, later taking part in operations in New Guinea in 1943–44 and then on New Britain in 1945.
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  • Double Diamonds
command structure
Role
  • Irregular warfare
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  • 100(xsd:integer)
Type
  • Commando
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  • Unit Colour Patch
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  • --12-12
Dates
  • 1941(xsd:integer)
Colors
  • Red
Unit Name
  • The 2/2nd Commando Squadron
notable commanders
  • Lt.Col. Alexander Spence
  • Major Bernard Callinan
  • Major Geoffrey Laidlaw
Battles
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  • 17(xsd:integer)
abstract
  • The 2/2nd Commando Squadron was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army for service during World War II. The 2/2nd served in Timor, New Guinea and New Britain during World War II, taking part in the Battle of Timor in June 1942 as part of Sparrow Force. Following the capture of the island, the company was withdrawn in December 1942 and returned to Australia, later taking part in operations in New Guinea in 1943–44 and then on New Britain in 1945.
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