No. 30 Commando

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Operation_Freshman
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:British_Special_Forces
gptkb:starship
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:starship
gptkbp:armament gptkb:weapon
gptkb:Lee-Enfield_rifle
gptkb:Sten_gun
Bren gun
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Special_Operations_Executive
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_D._Frost
gptkbp:disbanded 1946
gptkbp:formed 1943
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:historical_significance Pioneered modern special operations
Influenced future special forces units
First British Commando unit
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label No. 30 Commando
gptkbp:is_engaged_in Amphibious warfare
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkbp:known_for special operations
gptkbp:legacy 30 Commando Information Services
gptkbp:motto gptkb:The_Only_Easy_Day_Was_Yesterday
gptkbp:nickname The Dirty Half Dozen
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Robert_Laycock
gptkb:John_D._Frost
gptkb:Gordon_Highlanders
gptkb:David_Stirling
gptkb:Peter_Young
gptkbp:notable_operations gptkb:Operation_Postmaster
gptkb:Operation_Biting
gptkb:Operation_Chariot
gptkb:Operation_Frankton
gptkb:Operation_Tombola
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:European_Theatre
Reconnaissance
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:Operation_Overlord
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:battle
gptkbp:specializes_in reconnaissance
gptkbp:successor 30 Commando IX Group
gptkbp:training gptkb:North_Africa
gptkb:Scotland
gptkb:Wales
gptkb:Dover
Aldershot
unconventional warfare