No. 12 Commando
| No. 12 Commando | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1940–1943 | 
| Country | United Kingdom | 
| Branch | British Army | 
| Type | Commando | 
| Role | Raiding | 
| Size | 250 officers and men | 
| Part of | Special Service Brigade | 
| Engagements | Second World War | 
| Insignia | |
| Combined Operations Shoulder Patch | |
No. 12 Commando was a battalion-sized commando unit of the British Army during the Second World War. Formed in 1940 in Northern Ireland, they carried out a number of small-scale raids in Norway and France between 1941 and 1943 before being disbanded and its personnel dispersed to other commando units.