"Battalion" . . "Assault Infantry" . "No. 52 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. 50 Commando and became 'D' Battalion, Layforce."@en . "Coastal raiding force" . "1940Z"^^ . . "1941Z"^^ . . "No. 52 Commando"@en . . . "70px|alt=Insignia 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" . .