Madagascar and the Far East

No. 5 Commando took part in the Allied invasion of Vichy French-controlled Madagascar in May 1942. During the operations in Burma in 1944-45, the 3rd Special Service Brigade served in the amphibious landings in the Arakan region. In January 1945 they were involved in the battles to secure the Myebon peninsula and Kangaw, holding a key position during the Battle of Hill 170 against repeated Japanese attacks.

A British officer confers with Burmese soldiers, 1944
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