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==History==
===Formation===
According to some accounts, the unit was reportedly deployed for the first time during the [[Dieppe Raid]] in August 1942, in an unsuccessful attempt to capture an [[Enigma machine]] and related
In September 1942, its formation was officially authorised, under the auspices of the [[Naval Intelligence Division|Director of Naval Intelligence]]. Known initially as the '''Special Intelligence Unit''', it comprised 33 ([[Royal Marines]]) Troop, 34 ([[British Army|Army]]) Troop, 35 ([[Royal Air Force]]) Troop and 36 ([[Royal Navy]]) Troop. One of the key figures involved in its organisation was Commander [[Ian Fleming]] (later author of the [[James Bond novels]]). It was tasked to move ahead of advancing Allied forces, or to undertake covert infiltrations into enemy territory by land, sea or air, to capture much needed intelligence, in the form of codes, documents, equipment or personnel.<ref name=kingscollege/> They often worked closely with the [[Intelligence Corps (United Kingdom)|Intelligence Corps]]' Field Security sections. Individual troops were present in all operational theatres and usually operated independently, gathering information from captured facilities.<ref name=kingscollege/>
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