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Secretary,

C.O.H.Q.

17 June 1946.

This was the last instruction in the Combined Operations file relating to the use of the Combined Operation Badge

for the period 1942-46.

Postscript

The use of the Combined Operations badge since WW2 is unclear, at least to the editor. However it's still in use

today as this e-mail confirms.

The Combined Ops badge is currently worn by the staff of the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) which is the

deploy able element of the UK'S Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) based in Northwood. This explains why it

is worn by a large variety of cap badges and all three services. PJHQ staff wear a similar badge, smaller but on a

square background of the three colours of the Services (i.e. Dark Blue for Navy, Red for Army and light blue for the

RAF). I know - I used to wear one!

ONE OF THREE SMALL STATUES IN WESTMINISTER ABBEY IN

REMEMBRANCE TO THE COMMANDOS.