April 1941 to an invading force of Germans, Italians, and Hungarians. Subsequently, a unit titled "1st Battalion, Royal Yugoslav Guards" was formed in Alexandria, Egypt. This unit saw action in North Africa with the 4th Indian Division but was later disbanded in Italy in 1944 as its strength dwindled and the unit was plagued by infighting between royalist and pro-Josip Broz Tito factions. During 1943–44, 27 men made up the "No. 7 (Yugoslav) Troop" of the 10th (Inter-Allied) Commando, a special forces unit under British command. In November 1943, the Yugoslav Detachment was established as part of the 512th Bombardment Squadron of the United States Army Air Forces. The detachment consisted of 40 Yugoslav aviators and was disbanded in August 1945. All Royal Yugoslav Forces were formally disbanded on March 7, 1945, when King Peter II's government was abolished in Yugoslavia. Flags See also Royal Yugoslav Air Force Royal Yugoslav Navy Yugoslav Partisans Yugoslav Ground Forces Footnotes References Books Geschichte des Zweiten Weltkrieges Vol. 3, A. A. Gretschko, Berlin: Militärverlag der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, 1977. The Times Atlas of the Second World War, John Keegan (ed.), New York: Harper and Row, 1989. Thomas, Nigel. Foreign Volunteers of the Allied Forces 1939–45. London: Osprey, 1991. . Journals Military units and formations established in 1919 Military of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia 1919 establishments in Yugoslavia 1941 disestablishments in Yugoslavia Military units and formations disestablished in 1941 Articles containing video clips