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- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) abstract "The 2/6th Commando Squadron was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army during the Second World War. Raised in May 1942 as the 2/6th Independent Company, the 2/6th's main role was to conduct irregular type warfare including small scale raiding, sabotage, long-range patrolling and reconnaissance operations rather than the traditional commando type direct action operations. As such, for the most part the unit conducted operations in small groups operating inside enemy territory, or out in front of larger friendly forces. Between 1942 and 1945, the 2/6th undertook four major campaigns during the war—Kokoda, Buna, Markham–Ramu and Borneo—and was involved in arguably one of the most spectacular small unit actions of the war during the Battle of Kaiapit. The unit was disbanded in January 1946, following the cessation of hostilities in the Pacific.".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) activeYearsEndYear "1946".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) activeYearsStartYear "1942".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battle Battle_of_Buna%E2%80%93Gona.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battle Borneo_campaign_(1945).
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battle Finisterre_Range_campaign.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battle Kokoda_Track_campaign.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battle World_War_II.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) commandStructure 7th_Cavalry_Commando_Regiment_(Australia).
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) commandStructure 25th_Brigade_(Australia).
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) commandStructure 7th_Division_(Australia).
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) country Australia.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) identificationSymbol "100px".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) militaryBranch Australian_Army.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) militaryUnitSize "20 officers and 275 men".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) notableCommander Harry_Harcourt.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) role "Reconnaissance and long range patrols".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) thumbnail Kaiapit_flags_057510.jpg?width=300.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) wikiPageExternalLink 2-6independentcoy.htm.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) wikiPageID "19155059".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) wikiPageRevisionID "589542992".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battles Battle_of_Buna%E2%80%93Gona.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battles Borneo_campaign_(1945).
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battles Finisterre_Range_campaign.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battles Kokoda_Track_campaign.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) battles World_War_II.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) branch Australian_Army.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) caption "Members of the 2/6th display Japanese flags captured during the Battle of Kaiapit".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) commandStructure "2".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) country "Australia".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) dates "1942".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) hasPhotoCollection 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia).
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) identificationSymbol "100".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) identificationSymbolLabel "Unit Colour Patch".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) nickname "Purple Devils".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) notableCommanders Harry_Harcourt.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) role "Reconnaissance and long range patrols".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) size "20".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type "Commando".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) unitName "2".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_disestablished_in_1946.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_established_in_1942.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_of_Australia_in_World_War_II.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) subject Category:Military_units_and_formations_of_the_Australian_Army.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) subject Category:Special_forces_of_Australia.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type Agent.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type MilitaryUnit.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type Organisation.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type Organization.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type Troop_MilitaryUnit.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type Agent.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type SocialPerson.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) type Thing.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) comment "The 2/6th Commando Squadron was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army during the Second World War. Raised in May 1942 as the 2/6th Independent Company, the 2/6th's main role was to conduct irregular type warfare including small scale raiding, sabotage, long-range patrolling and reconnaissance operations rather than the traditional commando type direct action operations.".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) label "2/6th Commando Squadron (Australia)".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) sameAs m.04ld8lt.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) sameAs Q4597057.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) sameAs Q4597057.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) wasDerivedFrom 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia)?oldid=589542992.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) depiction Kaiapit_flags_057510.jpg.
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) isPrimaryTopicOf 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia).
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) name "2/6th Commando Squadron".
- 6th_Commando_Squadron_(Australia) nick "Purple Devils".