11th Parachute Battalion (TA) - Airborne Assault Museum

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The Territorial Army 11th Parachute Battalion was formed from the 8th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (TA) in 1947 and formed part of the 16th Airborne Division (TA).

It was re-designated 11 PARA (TA) in 1948 and reverted again to the 8th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (TA) in August 1956.

Commanding Officers:

1947-8 Lt Col CFH Gough, MC

1948-53 Lt Col S Terrell, OBE. (11 PARA)

1953-6 Lt Col RA Corby, OBE, TD, DL. (11 PARA)

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