Combined Operations Command
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Combined Operations Command was a British World War II organization responsible for planning and executing amphibious and commando raids using integrated naval, land, and air forces.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military organization
ⓘ
World War II military command ⓘ |
| aim |
to conduct surprise raids on enemy-occupied coasts
ⓘ
to develop large-scale amphibious assault capability ⓘ |
| badgeDescription | eagle, anchor and submachine gun on a black background ⓘ |
| conflict |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dissolved | 1947 ⓘ |
| hasHeadquartersLocation | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotto | United We Conquer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrainingBase |
Achnacarry
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Appledore NERFINISHED ⓘ Inveraray NERFINISHED ⓘ Largs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1940 ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Louis Mountbatten
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Robert Laycock NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Keyes NERFINISHED ⓘ Tracy Philipps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of naval, land and air forces in raids
ⓘ
pioneering joint operations doctrine ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Dieppe Raid
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Normandy landings NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Husky NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Torch NERFINISHED ⓘ St Nazaire Raid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Admiralty
NERFINISHED
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Air Ministry NERFINISHED ⓘ British War Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | British Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
development of amphibious warfare techniques
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development of landing craft doctrine ⓘ joint-service coordination for raids ⓘ training of commando forces ⓘ |
| role |
executing amphibious operations
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executing commando raids ⓘ planning amphibious operations ⓘ planning commando raids ⓘ |
| subordinateUnit |
British Commandos
NERFINISHED
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Combined Operations Pilotage Parties NERFINISHED ⓘ Landing Craft units ⓘ Special Boat Section NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | Combined Operations badge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
integrated air forces
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integrated land forces ⓘ integrated naval forces ⓘ |
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