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The 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), is an Army Reserve unit of the British Army.Now recruiting across the United Kingdom originally the Battalion covered the North of England, with its headquarters located in Pudsey, West Yorkshire.
11th Parachute Battalion [1943–1944] – formed from cadre of the 156th Parachute Battalion 12th (Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion [1943–1956] – formed from the 10th Battalion, Green Howards 13th (Lancashire) Parachute Battalion [1943–1945] – formed from the 2/4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment
The Parachute Regiment consists of three regular army battalions, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, and an Army Reserve battalion, the 4th. The 1st is based at St Athan , Wales, and is permanently attached to the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG).
1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment; 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment; 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment; 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment; 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion; 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion; 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion; 8th (Midlands) Parachute Battalion; 9th (Eastern and Home Counties) Parachute Battalion
The 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (3 PARA), is a battalion sized formation of the British Army's Parachute Regiment and is a subordinate unit within 16 Air Assault Brigade. Roled as an Airborne light infantry unit, the battalion is capable of a wide range of operational taskings.
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In 1999, the 2nd battalion, Parachute Regiment was also converted into a Special Forces battalion, followed in 2002 by the 3rd battalion and in 2003 by the 4th battalion. Subsequently, in the year 2010, the 11th battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and in the year 2013 the 12th battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) raised at ...
10th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment was formed in Egypt. The battalion was then assigned to the 4th Parachute Brigade, joining the 156th Parachute Battalion. [9] [nb 2] Upon formation, the battalion had an establishment of 556 men in three rifle companies. The companies were divided into a small headquarters and three platoons.