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Ranville Churchyard

The Allied offensive in north-western Europe began with the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944.

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Herouvillette Communal Cemetery

Herouvillette is a village and commune 11 kilometres north east of Caen, on the Caen-Cabourg road in Normandy, France.

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Brucourt Churchyard Cemetery

Brucourt is a village and commune 20 kilometres north-east of Caen, 27 kilometres north-west of Lisieux and 4 kilometres north-west of Dozule.

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Support Our Paras Charity

SUPPORT OUR PARAS is a charity which supports The Parachute Regiment through the welfare of serving soldiers and families and those affected by recent operations, and through the maintenance

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Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing Team

Support Our Paras Racing and premium car manufacturer, Infiniti, united in 2014 to form a team — to be known as ‘Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing’ — that was entered into the 2015 season’s Dunlop

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Regimental Welfare

In 2013 RHQ The Parachute Regiment established an office for information and advice for serving soldiers, veterans and their families and is intended to provide information on the assistance availa

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CWGC KHAYAT BEACH WAR CEMETERY

The town of Haifa, in Northern Israel, is the third largest town in the country. Khayat Beach War Cemetery lies 5 kilometres south west of Haifa.

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RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

The city of Ramla, in central Israel, lies on a strategic supply route to Jerusalem. Ramleh War Cemetery is the largest Commonwealth forces cemetery in Israel.

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CWGC BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Brookwood is 30 miles from London, in Surrey. Brookwood Military Cemetery is the largest Commonwealth war cemetery in the UK.

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CWGC Catania War Cemetery

The city of Catania is on the coast of Eastern Sicily, between Messina and Syracuse. Catania War Cemetery is 7 kilometres south west of the city.

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Web Equipment

Throughout history soldiers have had various methods of transporting their equipment, weapons and ammunition to the battlefield.

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Humber Pig

The FV1611 was a light armoured truck first introduced in the 1950s and used throughout the troubles in Northern Ireland and into the early 1990s, with some 1700 examples being produced.

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AT105 Saxon

The AT105 Saxon was an armoured personnel carrier used by the British Army.

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Merlin Helicopter

The Merlin is a medium support helicopter designed to operate away from base workshops and in difficult terrain.

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Westland Sea King Helicopter

The Westland Sea King is a British built version of the American Sikorsky S-61 helicopter, built by Westland Helicopters.

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Land Rover Truck Utility Light

The Land Rover was launched by Rover in 1948. Over the following years it developed into a a series of four-wheel-drive models in both long and short wheel base versions.

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Beuzeville Communal Cemetery

Beuzeville is a small town and commune which lies 68 kilometres north-west of Evreux and 14 kilometres west of Pont Audemer.

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CWGC Hanover War Cemetery

Many of the graves in Hanover War Cemetery were brought in from prisoner of war camp cemeteries, small German cemeteries and from isolated positions in the surrounding country.

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Airborne Forces Association of West Australia

The Airborne Forces Association of Western Australia (formerly the Pegasus Association) was founded in 1968.

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3.7 Inch Anti-Aircraft Gun

The 3.7 Inch Anti-Aircraft Gun was a British designed smooth bore artillery piece that was theorised in 1933.

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Para Pigeons

During the Second World War, pigeons were used by the Armed Services to carry messages between troops fighting in Europe, and between Europe and Britain.

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CWGC PHALERON WAR CEMETERY

Phaleron War Cemetery lies a few kilometres to the south-east of Athens, at the boundary between old Phaleron district and Alimos-Kalamaki district, on the coast road from Athens to Vouliagmeni.

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Pegasus Flash

Bellerophon and Pegasus – A History of the Original Airborne Warrior. From the archives of Airborne Assault Museum, Duxford.

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Fulbeck Hall

Between December 1943 and January 1944 the 1st Airborne Division began to arrive back in England, from Italy and North Africa, and settled into its new billets in the Lincolnshire and Leicestershir

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Hirtenberger M6-895 60mm Mortar

The Hirtenberger M6-895 60mm Mortar was procured as an urgent operational requirement (UOR) for the British Army and is currently in use with The Parachute Regiment.

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VIRTUS

In early 2016 and after extensive testing, the VIRTUS body armour system began to be issued to units in 16 Air Assault Brigade.

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CWGC Nicosia (Waynes Keep) Military Cemetery

Location Nicosia War Cemetery and Nicosia (Waynes Keep) Military Cemetery are 4 kilometres west of Nicosia, on the Myrtou road, and inside the 'buffer zone'.

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C15TA Armoured Truck

The C15TA Armoured Truck was developed by General Motors Canada along the same lines as the American M3 ‘White’ Scout Car, which it was intended to replace.

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How to use the new ParaData

This series of photos aims to give you an idea of how to use the new ParaData with ease. Click 'View all media' and then 'Details' to see them with instructions.

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Airborne Signallers tested on soldiering competition

From first aid to fire and manoeuvre, the soldiers of 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron have competed against each other on Exercise Mercury Dagger.

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RAF Support to Airborne Operations

The RAF have provided support to airborne operations for over 70 years.

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Light Radar Unit at Arnhem

Airborne Operations. 38 Group - RAF specialist enablers

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MI9 Escape and Evade Report of Sapper Alan W Gauntlet during Op Market Garden

The following is his M.I.9 report, conducted on the 20 November 1944:

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4th Parachute Battalion RSMs

4th Parachute Battalion RSM WO1 (RSM) C.A. AINGER 1944-1948 4th/6th Parachute Battalion RSM

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Personal Account of Sapper Alan W Gauntlet during Op Market Garden

“18th September 1944. Spanhoe airfield, early morning.

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'After Arnhem', a personal account by Sapper Alan W Gauntlet

After Arnhem. 24th and 25th October 1944 .

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MI9 Escape Report for Sgt George Kay

SECRET. M.I.9/S/I.G. (M) 2357.

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The diary of “Our” war 17 September 1944 to 5 May 1945 VML Mekkink van den Brink

The diary of “our” war – 17 September 1944 to 5 May 1945.

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Account of Capt CA Simmonds Op Market Garden

SUNDAY 17th September ‘44

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Transcript of service history 4689266. CSMI. Alfred COOK. GM. Army Physical Training Corps.

4689266. CSMI. Alfred COOK. GM. Army Physical Training Corps.

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Ranville Churchyard

Herouvillette Communal Cemetery

Brucourt Churchyard Cemetery

Support Our Paras Charity

Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing Team

Regimental Welfare

CWGC KHAYAT BEACH WAR CEMETERY

RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY

CWGC BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Catania War Cemetery

Web Equipment

Humber Pig

AT105 Saxon

Merlin Helicopter

Westland Sea King Helicopter

Land Rover Truck Utility Light

Beuzeville Communal Cemetery

CWGC Hanover War Cemetery

Airborne Forces Association of West Australia

3.7 Inch Anti-Aircraft Gun

Para Pigeons

CWGC PHALERON WAR CEMETERY

Pegasus Flash

Fulbeck Hall

Hirtenberger M6-895 60mm Mortar

VIRTUS

CWGC Nicosia (Waynes Keep) Military Cemetery

C15TA Armoured Truck

How to use the new ParaData

Airborne Signallers tested on soldiering competition

RAF Support to Airborne Operations

Light Radar Unit at Arnhem

MI9 Escape and Evade Report of Sapper Alan W Gauntlet during Op Market Garden

4th Parachute Battalion RSMs

Personal Account of Sapper Alan W Gauntlet during Op Market Garden

'After Arnhem', a personal account by Sapper Alan W Gauntlet

MI9 Escape Report for Sgt George Kay

The diary of “Our” war 17 September 1944 to 5 May 1945 VML Mekkink van den Brink

Account of Capt CA Simmonds Op Market Garden

Transcript of service history 4689266. CSMI. Alfred COOK. GM. Army Physical Training Corps.

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