Belgium Congo Mercenary Bob Denard 6 Counterinsurgency Commando Arm Patch

Description Belgium Congo Mercenary Bob Denard 6 Counterinsurgency Commando Arm Patch Badge Material: Cloth Size approx.: 100 x 20 mm Original Rare item! Box: Katanga History: 6 Commando was a mercenary unit of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the Congolese National Army) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that trained as commando. It specialized in counterinsurgency, direct action behind enemy lines, irregular warfare, long-range penetration, special reconnaissance, and tracking the enemy to combat or gathering intelligence. Formation and organization 6 Commando was formed in August 1964 from mercenaries originally recruited in France, Belgium and Italy for 5_Commando_(Democratic Republic of the Congo). They were initially under command of Lt. Col. Lamouline, a regular Belgian officer and subsequently led by French mercenary, Bob_Denard. 6 Commando members are trained to be capable of commando equivalents, their abilities were no different from the previously established 4 Commando and 5 Commando.