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A commando is a group of soldiers who have been specially trained to carry out surprise attacks. a small commando of marines The hostages were freed in the commando raid
an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas
In South Africa, a military body or command; also, sometimes, an expedition or raid; as, a commando of a hundred Boers
A commando is a soldier who is a member of a commando. In British military forces, a unit consisting of marines and soldiers organized for rapid deployment and trained to conduct special operations. The commando originated with the Boers in South Africa, where it was the administrative and tactical unit "commandeered" by (Hukuk) In World War II the British adopted the term for a new specially trained amphibious raiding force. Modern commandos are units of the Royal Marines with support troops from the British Army; by extension a member of such a unit is also called a commando and is entitled to wear a green beret