Following training it was allocated to the 1st Special Service Brigade.

Lovat was promoted to brigadier and given command of the 1st Special Service Brigade.

In support of them 4th Special Service Brigade would carry out an assault from the sea.

The total casualties for 4th Special Service Brigade were 103 dead, 68 missing and 325 wounded.

Following this the unit became involved in largely defensive operations as the 1st Special Service Brigade dug in.

Shortly after noon, they were reinforced by commandos of the 1st Special Service Brigade.

The Special Service Brigade was quickly expanded to 12 units which became known as Commandos.

This, and the assignment of the 4th Special Service Brigade to the division, allowed one brigade at a time to go into reserve to rest.

The brigade was halted again and the commandos of 1st Special Service Brigade took over the lead.

It served in the Far East with the 3rd Special Service Brigade.