18th Parachute Battalion (TA) - Airborne Assault Museum

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18th Parachute Battalion (TA) was part of the 6th Parachute Brigade belonging to the new 16th Airborne Division (TA).

It was re-designated 18 PARA (TA) in 1948 and disbanded in October 1956.

Commanding Officers:

1947-8 Lt Col WP Scott, DSO

1948-9 Lt Col JHM Hackett, DSO. (Then 18 PARA (TA))

1949-52 Lt Col SLA Carter, MC

1952-4 Lt Col EJ O’B Croker, OBE, MC

1954-6 Lt Col AJC Prickett

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