page_title: Beach groups
hierarchical_section_title: Beach groups
caption_attribution_description: English: Shouler insignia worn by British beach groups
context_page_description: During the Second World War, the Allies realised the need for the landing zone of an amphibious assault to be organised for the efficient passage of follow on forces. The British formed such units from all three services – the Royal Navy, British Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Army component comprising Infantry, Engineers, Ordnance, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Medical and Service Corps.
  The equivalent U.S. units were called "beach battalions."
context_section_description: During the Second World War, the Allies realised the need for the landing zone of an amphibious assault to be organised for the efficient passage of follow on forces. The British formed such units from all three services – the Royal Navy (Commandos), British Army and the Royal Air Force, with the Army component comprising Infantry, Engineers, Ordnance, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Medical and Service Corps.
  The equivalent U.S. units were called "beach battalions."
caption: Shoulder insignia worn by beach groups
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