The next operation that men from No . 9 were involved in was the St . Nazaire Raid in March 1942, the main landing force was provided by No . 2 Commando but most of the other Commando units supplied demolition parties to assist in demolishing the port facilities.
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The raid was conducted by British Commandos of No . 3 Commando, two troops of No . 2 Commando, a medical detachment of No . 4 Commando, a demolition party from 101 Troop ( canoe ) of No . 6 Commando and a dozen Norwegians from Norwegian Independent Company 1.