Z Special Unit
Allied forces special unit in WWII
Z Special Unit was a joint Allied special forces unit formed during World War II to operate behind Japanese lines in South East Asia. Mostly Australian, Z Special Unit was a specialist reconnaissance and sabotage unit that included British, Dutch, New Zealand, Timorese and Indonesian members, operating on Borneo and the islands of the former Dutch East Indies.
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Active | 1942–1946 |
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Allegiance | Allied |
Type | Special forces |
Role | Guerrilla warfare Special operations Special reconnaissance |
Part of | SRD, Allied Intelligence Bureau |
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