Structure
The Commando units went through a number of organisational structures as the concept was refined and their roles became clearer throughout the course of the war. Upon formation, No. 3 Commando had an establishment of 535 all ranks organised into ten Troops each with 50 men underneath a Headquarters Troop.
In late 1940, the Commando units were merged into a Special Service Brigade which was made up of five Special Service Battalions, each of which were made up of two company sized elements. By the end of the year, this was changed again as the battalions were organised around a headquarters and two Commandos.
In March 1941, the special service battalion organisation was discontinued and the Commando establishment was set at 470 all ranks, with a Headquarters Troop of 80 officers and men and six Troops of three officers and 62 other ranks.
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