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The airborne assault on Suez in 1956 is the first parachute operation undertaken since 1945 and the last since. Parachute battalions are involved in counter-insurgency operations against EOKA in Cyprus, and provide support during crises in Jordan, the Persian-Gulf, Radfan, Borneo, Aden and Hong Kong, protecting British interests in the planned strategic withdrawal from the former empire east of Suez.

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Title 1956 - 1969

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Exercise Dry Martini, 2 Para, Derna 1959
Exercise Dry Martini, 2 Para, Derna 1959
Hastings aircraft
Hastings aircraft
Balloon with nest for parachute training jumps
Balloon with nest for parachute training jumps
Training Fan run by Depot Staff at Farnborough Air Show, 1961
Training Fan run by Depot Staff at Farnborough Air Show, 1961
Queens Birthday Parade, Jufair Bahrain, 1962
Queens Birthday Parade, Jufair Bahrain, 1962
Part of Chalk 7, 1 Para prior to emplaning for Ex Brownjug Denmark, 1957
Part of Chalk 7, 1 Para prior to emplaning for Ex Brownjug Denmark, 1957
Parachute Regiment Display, Farnborough Air Show, 1961
Parachute Regiment Display, Farnborough Air Show, 1961
2 Para Air Briefing for Exercise Dry Martini, Nicosia 1959
2 Para Air Briefing for Exercise Dry Martini, Nicosia 1959
Mass Drop by Canadian Light Infantry, Alberta, 1958
Mass Drop by Canadian Light Infantry, Alberta, 1958
Heavy drops landing during Exercise Dry Martini, 2 Para, Derna 1959
Heavy drops landing during Exercise Dry Martini, 2 Para, Derna 1959
Paratroopers landing during Exercise Dry Martini, 2 Para, Derna 1959
Paratroopers landing during Exercise Dry Martini, 2 Para, Derna 1959
Soldiers advance during Brecon Battle Camp, 1961
Soldiers advance during Brecon Battle Camp, 1961
Canadian Snowmobile, Alberta, 1958
Canadian Snowmobile, Alberta, 1958
Canadian Light Infantry emplaning, Alberta, 1958
Canadian Light Infantry emplaning, Alberta, 1958
Arnhem Commemoration, 1960's
Arnhem Commemoration, 1960's
1 PARA in front of Buckingham Palace, 1969.
1 PARA in front of Buckingham Palace, 1969.
1 PARA on parade outside Buckingham Palace, 1969
1 PARA on parade outside Buckingham Palace, 1969
Lt checks details on clipboard, 1 PARA Public Duties, 1969
Lt checks details on clipboard, 1 PARA Public Duties, 1969
Two Paras on guard as Colours are marched passed, 1 PARA Public Duties, 1969.
Two Paras on guard as Colours are marched passed, 1 PARA Public Duties, 1969.
Band march passed fountain outside Buckingham Palace, followed by 1 PARA, 1969
Band march passed fountain outside Buckingham Palace, followed by 1 PARA, 1969
1 PARA on duty at the Tower of London, 1969
1 PARA on duty at the Tower of London, 1969
2 Para emplaning, Nicosia, 1959
2 Para emplaning, Nicosia, 1959

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Passing out parade 40 Pln, Aldershot 1955
Passing out parade 40 Pln, Aldershot 1955
Passing out parade, Lt Col G Pine Coffin inspecting 40 Pln, Aldershot 1955
Passing out parade, Lt Col G Pine Coffin inspecting 40 Pln, Aldershot 1955
Old Comrades at 21st Anniversary Airborne Forces Day
Old Comrades at 21st Anniversary Airborne Forces Day
Parachute training course 395 RAF Abingdon March 1955
Parachute training course 395 RAF Abingdon March 1955
Group photograph of Brecon Battle Camp, 1961
Group photograph of Brecon Battle Camp, 1961
Members of 2 PARA playing polo, Libya, 1959.
Members of 2 PARA playing polo, Libya, 1959.