No. 50 Commando

No. 50 Commando
Active1940–1941
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeCommando
RoleAmphibious warfare
Close-quarters combat
Coastal raiding
Desert warfare
Direct action
Forward observer
Raiding
Reconnaissance
SizeBattalion
Part ofCombined Operations
EngagementsSecond World War
Insignia
Combined Operations Shoulder PatchInsignia of Combined Operations units it is a combination of a red Thompson submachine gun, a pair of wings, an anchor and mortar rounds on a black backing

No. 50 Commando was a battalion-sized British Commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. The commando was formed in 1940, from volunteers in Egypt and Palestine. Shortly after formation it was amalgamated with No. 52 Commando and became 'D' Battalion, Layforce.