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History of 50th Indian Parachute Brigade

When Winston Churchill ordered the formation of Britain’s first parachute units in June 1940, the order covered Empire and Commonwealth forces, including the Indian Army.

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OS Op Market Garden extract from the diary of Major Charles Panter

Operation Market Garden, an extract from the diary of Major Charles Panter.

Page 3 OPERATION “MARKET” BEING AN ACCOUNT OF SOME OF THE ADVENTURES OF “S” COMPANY IN HOLLAND SEPT 1944

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Goose Green

Following the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands in April 1982, a British task force, which included several Ai

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Transcribed extract from Eric Butler's personal diary

Below is an extract from my father’s war diary that he penned during his time as a POW after being captured at Arnhem.

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Airlanding School India

A first-hand account of Lieut. 'Ronnie' Adams of the 151/156 Para Battalion. He was on Para Couse 30 at New Delhi in early October 1942, when Lieut. Hynes & Sgt.

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Detailed service history of Gen. Keith Spacie

General Keith Spacie – career biography main postings and ranks 1953 Basic training

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Sangshak

Unknown to Japanese intelligence 50th Indian Brigade battalions were exercising and patrolling with light equipment around Kohima.

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Sterling submachine gun

The Sterling submachine gun (SMG) was used for many years by The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces as a replacement for the wartime

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Report by Harold Whittingham

Harold Whittingham statement/report: Thursday 21st

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Para Dogs

In common with other parts of the Armed Services, animals were used by Airborne Forces during the Second World War. These included 'Para Dogs' trained to parachute alongside the troops.

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Gunners and musicians send birthday greetings to The King June 2024

Gunners and musicians joined forces in Colchester today (June 15) to mark His Majesty The King’s Official Birthday.

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OS Private Griffiths in the back of a Humber Pig

Photographs from the Northern Ireland Residential Tour of 3 PARA (1989-1991)

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List of those who made up the Coup de Main. 6th June 1944.

Glider No.1 A Horsa glider towed by a Halifax tug piloted by Wing Commander Duder.

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WACO 'Hadrian' Glider

The C.G-4A Waco was the standard medium glider of the American Airborne Forces in the Second World War.

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OS Paratrooper carrying White Shifter ECM lets a young boy wear his paratrooper helmet for a photograph Cookstown

3 PARA EAST TYRONE ‘EMERGENCY TOUR’ OPERATION GYPSY 1992

‘These photographs were initially taken for the usage of a 3 PARA journal of the battalion on its Northern Ireland ‘Emergency Tour’ codenamed ‘Operation Gypsy’.

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Advance to the Baltic

The airborne soldiers were well suited to exploit the fluid situation that occurred following the collapse of the Rhine barrier defence. Short fierce actions were fought from the tanks of the 4th Tank Battalion of the Grenadier Guards and whatever transport could be purloined.

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Rhine Crossing (Operation Varsity)

Operation Varsity was the largest single airborne operation in history. On a single day, over 16,000 men were inserted by glider and parachute into western Germany. Around 8000 of those came from the British 6th Airborne Division, flying aboard 243 C47 aircraft and 440 gliders.

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Exercise Falcon Leap 25 September 2024

British paratroopers have joined forces with their NATO allies in the Netherlands to build their skills while paying tribute to the bravery and

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German Tiger Ausf B Tank

The German Sdkfz 182 Tiger Ausf B tank was known informally to the Germans as Konigstiger (Bengal Tiger) whilst being commonly referred to as the Tiger II or King Tiger by Allied troops.

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2nd Parachute Brigade HQ and Defence Platoon. WAR DIARY. Dec. 1942

Month and year: December 1943. Commanding Officer: Brig. CHV Pritchard. Place: Sangro.

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Ordnance Quick Firing 17 Pounder

The Ordnance Quick Firing 17 Pounder (76.2mm) Anti tank Gun was developed as a replacement for the earlier 6 Pounder gun

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Douglas Dakota aircraft

The Douglas Dakota proved itself to be an outstanding all purpose transport aircraft during the war and it was used in all theatres.

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Airspeed Horsa Glider

The purpose of gliders was to set a body of airborne soldiers or heavy equipment down in one place, rather than being scattered by the wind.

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STEN Machine Carbine

The STEN was a basic war economy design for a machine carbine when there was an urgent need for such a simple home produced weapon.

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Airborne jeep

The 4x4 General Purpose vehicle, (nicknamed “Jeep” either due to the “GP” initials or after a character “Eugene the Jeep" in the Popeye cartoons), became a familiar sight amongst all allie

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Soldiers make their drone racing debut October 2024

Soldiers pitted their flying skills against each other in the first drone racing competition staged by the British Army.

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Gallantry award winners Sangshak

Awards associated with the battle of Sangshak, which took place in India's Manipur state between 19-26 March 1944. Includes non-airborne personnel. OBE

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Aden

After receiving news in January 1967 that two terrorist groups - the Federation for the Liberation of South Yemen (FLOSY) and the National Liberation Front (NLF) - were vying for power in Aden, an emergency operational tour was ordered by the CO of 1 Para, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Walsh.

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Exercise Tomahawk

Exercise Tomahawk was an exercise in the second half of 1969 which was a precursor to the larger Exercise Marshmallow.

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J Swan discusses disarming German troops and occupation duties

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Pte F Shedd, left, with pals of the 3rd Battalion, 1945.

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Fred Shedd in the 1990s.

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Lance Corporal Ray Sheriff, date unknown.

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presentation of the Craven Cup by Major Craven, c1979.

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members 6th Field force c1980.

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Members of 44 Parachute Ordnance Field Park RAOC, c1978.

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A Staghound Armoured Car with members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars in Palestine, date unknown.

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A Staghound Armoured Car in Haifa, Palestine, with members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars, date unknown.

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Members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars on a Daimler Dingo on the Trans Jordan Frontier, date unknown.

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Members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars with a Staghound at Besian Police Station, date unknown.

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History of 50th Indian Parachute Brigade

Operation Market Garden, an extract from the diary of Major Charles Panter.

Goose Green

Transcribed extract from Eric Butler's personal diary

Airlanding School India

Detailed service history of Gen. Keith Spacie

Sangshak

Sterling submachine gun

Report by Harold Whittingham

Para Dogs

Gunners and musicians send birthday greetings to The King June 2024

Photographs from the Northern Ireland Residential Tour of 3 PARA (1989-1991)

List of those who made up the Coup de Main. 6th June 1944.

WACO 'Hadrian' Glider

3 PARA EAST TYRONE ‘EMERGENCY TOUR’ OPERATION GYPSY 1992

Advance to the Baltic

Rhine Crossing (Operation Varsity)

Exercise Falcon Leap 25 September 2024

German Tiger Ausf B Tank

2nd Parachute Brigade HQ and Defence Platoon. WAR DIARY. Dec. 1942

Ordnance Quick Firing 17 Pounder

Douglas Dakota aircraft

Airspeed Horsa Glider

STEN Machine Carbine

Airborne jeep

Soldiers make their drone racing debut October 2024

Gallantry award winners Sangshak

Aden

Exercise Tomahawk

Pte F Shedd, left, with pals of the 3rd Battalion, 1945.

Fred Shedd in the 1990s.

Lance Corporal Ray Sheriff, date unknown.

presentation of the Craven Cup by Major Craven, c1979.

members 6th Field force c1980.

Members of 44 Parachute Ordnance Field Park RAOC, c1978.

A Staghound Armoured Car with members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars in Palestine, date unknown.

A Staghound Armoured Car in Haifa, Palestine, with members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars, date unknown.

Members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars on a Daimler Dingo on the Trans Jordan Frontier, date unknown.

Members of 3rd, The King's Own Hussars with a Staghound at Besian Police Station, date unknown.

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