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Soldier from 3 PARA pauses on patrol, Musa Quelah, Afghanistan, 2008

L85A2, 5.56mm Rifle, SA80A2, with Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL)

The L85A2 is the British Army's standard combat weapon.

PARA Potential Officers Insight Course (POIC) / Officer Familiarisation Visit (OFV)

Following successful completion of the Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB) Main Board (MB) candidates are invited to attend a PARA Potential Officers Insight Course (POIC).

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L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR)

The L1A1 Self-Loading Rifle, is the British version of the Belgian FN FAL rifle, and was produced in the UK, under licence

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Container Light Equipment (CLE)

The container was developed during the Second World War to carry additional supplies to be dropped with Paratroopers and for later resupply purposes.

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Passing Out Parade

Passing Out Parade.

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Lynx Helicopter

Lynx is the British Army's primary battlefield utility helicopter. Lynx has been used extensively within the Army Air Corps for a wide variety of roles and tasks throughout the world.

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Hints and tips on getting profiles published on Paradata

ParaData allows users to contribute content, including imagery, documents and a profile entry unique to themselves or a relative.

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Open invitation to 6th Airborne Division veterans for the 70th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings

An open letter from Lt Col PD Rodgers Regimental Secretary to all veterans of the 6th Airborne Division who took part in the Normandy landings.

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Wireless Ridge

Wireless Ridge is a battle honour of The Parachute Regiment and took place in June 1982 during

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Next Generation Light Anti Tank Weapon (NLAW)

The Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon (NLAW) is the current light anti-tank weapon utilised by units within 16 Air Assault Brigade. It was developed by SAAB to be the first, non-expert,

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L118 Light Gun

The versatile 105mm light gun is used by the parachute and commando field artillery regiments of the British Army.

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PARAS' 10 - The Ultimate 10 Mile Endurance Race

Founded by WO1 JJ Wilson The PARAS’10 was hosted by The Parachute Regiment in Aldershot 1982 - 1993.

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P Company 24 Hours Challenge

Pegasus Company sets and maintains the highest possible standards of physical and mental prowess and works to the following mission statement:

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CWGC Ranville War Cemetery

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

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CWGC Bayeux War Cemetery

The town of Bayeux, in Normandy, lies 24 kilometres north-west of Caen.

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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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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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L85A2, 5.56mm Rifle, SA80A2, with Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL)

PARA Potential Officers Insight Course (POIC) / Officer Familiarisation Visit (OFV)

L1A1 Self Loading Rifle (SLR)

Container Light Equipment (CLE)

Passing Out Parade

Lynx Helicopter

Hints and tips on getting profiles published on Paradata

Open invitation to 6th Airborne Division veterans for the 70th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings

Wireless Ridge

Next Generation Light Anti Tank Weapon (NLAW)

L118 Light Gun

PARAS' 10 - The Ultimate 10 Mile Endurance Race

P Company 24 Hours Challenge

CWGC Ranville War Cemetery

CWGC Bayeux War Cemetery

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

3.7 Inch Anti-Aircraft Gun

Para Pigeons

CWGC PHALERON WAR CEMETERY

Pegasus Flash

Fulbeck Hall

Hirtenberger M6-895 60mm Mortar

VIRTUS

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