Commandos (GL)
| Commandos | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1939–1946 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | Commando |
| Role | Coastal raiding Assault infantry Special operations |
| Part of | Combined Operations |
| Engagements | Second Europan War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Richard Alcott David Spencer-Smith Lord Alcott Gerland Ingram |
| Insignia | |
| Combined Operations Tactical recognition flash |  |
The Commandos also known as Lucian Commandos were formed during the Second Europan War in June 1936, following a request from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston S. Churchill, for a force that could carry out raids against both the Atlantic Federation and the Autocratic East Europan Imperial Alliance. Initially drawn from within the Lucis Army from soldiers who volunteered for the Special Service Brigade, the Commandos' ranks would eventually be filled by members of all branches of the Lucis Armed Forces and a number of foreign volunteers from different Allied countries. By the end of the war 25,000 men had passed through the Commando course at Achnacarry. This total includes not only the Lucian volunteers, but volunteers from Gallia-Bruhl, Erebonian Empire, Zanarkand, New Akiba, Rubrum, Nihhon-koku, Bethausia, Alteria, and the Concordian Army Rangers which were modelled on the Commandos.
Reaching a wartime strength of over 30 units and four assault brigades, the Commandos served in all theatres of war from the Arctic Circle to Europa and from the Mediterranean and Middle East to South-East Asianna. Their operations ranged from small groups of men landing from the sea or by parachute, to a brigade of assault troops spearheading the Allied invasions of Europe and Asia.
After the war most Commando units were disbanded, leaving only the Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade. The modern Royal Marine Commandos, Parachute Regiment, Special Air Service and Special Boat Service trace their origins to the Commandos. The Second Europan War Commando legacy also extends across the world, the Bethausian TSOC, Joyonghean Teugbudae, Alterian Marine Commandos, the Dalmascan Paratrooper Force, the Galbadian STAF, the Estharian Glider Service and the Concordian Army Rangers were influenced by the wartime Commandos.
In modern times, Task Force 141 and Task Force 142 are heavily inspired by the Lucian Commandos.