The Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)

[lightgiver]

The Parachute Regiment is the Airborne Infantry element of the British Army. It perceives itself as an elite unit by virtue of its selection process, rigorous training programme and by the requirement of its role to operate with minimal or no support behind enemy lines and against numerically superior forces. It forms the parachute infantry element of 16 Air Assault Brigade.

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/7783/051capbadge.jpg (http://img196.imageshack.us/i/051capbadge.jpg/)


The regiment is formed of three regular and one reserve [TA] battalions. One battalion, the 1st Battalion, is permanently attached to Director Special Forces in the Special Forces Support Group

1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)
2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA)

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9738/theparachuteregimentthe.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/i/theparachuteregimentthe.jpg/)

3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (3 PARA)
4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA)

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6805/parachuteregiment978717.jpg (http://img703.imageshack.us/i/parachuteregiment978717.jpg/)

The 3rd Battalion includes the Guards Parachute Platoon, made up of men from the five Foot Guards regiments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jEzPPJpPuU

SHADOW ON THE WALL

The Parachute Regiment is the Airborne Infantry element of the British Army. It is an elite unit by virtue of its stringent selection process, rigorous training program-me and by the requirement of its role to operate with minimal or no support behind enemy lines and against numerically superior forces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG8TeXF-wB0




The Parachute Regiment has its origins in the force set up by the British Army at the request of Winston Churchill. The UK was inspired in the creation of airborne forces (including the Parachute Regiment, Air Landing Regiments, and the Glider Pilot Regiment) by the example of the German Luftwaffe's Fallschirmjäger, which had a major role in the invasions of Norway, and the Low Countries, and a pivotal, if Pyrrhic, one in the invasion of Crete.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgLNq6Dn8vQ

GPMG from shoulder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx5aR1Knpb8

GPMG 7.62 Tracer

The UK's first airborne assault took place on 10 February 1941, when, what was then known as II Special Air Service (some 40 men of 500 trained in parachuting), introduced themselves to the enemy by jumping into Italy and blowing up an aqueduct in a daring raid named Operation Colossus.
After the German's successful invasion of Crete, it was agreed by the British Chiefs of Staff that the UK would need far more paratroopers for similar operations. No. 2 Commando were tasked with specialising in airborne assault and became the nucleus of the Parachute Regiment.

BRITISH ARMY TRAINING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfIL8y6VTxI

FIBUA

Booby Traps

Booby traps in World War Two - YouTube

in World War Two

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute_Regiment_(United_Kingdom)

[lightgiver]

The maroon beret is a military beret and has been an international symbol of elite airborne forces since it was chosen for British airborne forces in World War II. This distinctive head dress was officially introduced in 1942, at the direction of General Frederick Browning, commander of the British 1st Airborne Division.The colour of the beret was reportedly chosen by his wife, the novelist Daphne du Maurier. It was first worn by the men of the Parachute Regiment in action in North Africa during November 1942. Although maroon, the beret of the British Parachute Regiment is often known as the "red beret."

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2899/3909174311wallap300.jpg (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/3909174311wallap300.jpg/)

In the British Army, most regiments wear headdress or cap badges which reflect regimental traditions.

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/4913/338pxbritisharmyno2dres.jpg (http://img152.imageshack.us/i/338pxbritisharmyno2dres.jpg/)

Members of the Parachute Regiment and other arms in 16th Air Assault Brigade are permitted to wear the maroon beret.

http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/6509/tbfile1374.jpg (http://img714.imageshack.us/i/tbfile1374.jpg/)

The beret is often called the "red beret" and the Parachute Regiment is known as the "red berets" or (within the Army) the "maroon machine" or "Cherry Berry".

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3330/3217497552ed94039a68.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/3217497552ed94039a68.jpg/)

9 Parachute Squadron RE (also known as '9 Para'), is an airborne detachment of the Royal Engineers, part of the British Army. Like other units comprising the Royal Engineers, soldiers in the squadron are called sappers.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/23_Engineer_Regiment.svg/600px-23_Engineer_Regiment.svg.png

A soldier of the Italian Folgore Brigade.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Italian_Soldier_Olypmic_Games_Turin_2006.jpg/436px-Italian_Soldier_Olypmic_Games_Turin_2006.jpg

The Folgore Parachute Brigade is the largest unit of paratroopers (paracadutisti) of the Italian Army; a second smaller unit is the 4th Alpini Regiment Monte Cervino . The name Folgore is Italian for lightning.

The Robe Part 01/17
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

9 Parachute Squadron RE - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folgore_Brigade

[lightgiver]

Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Jones VC OBE

On 28th May 1982 Lieutenant Colonel Jones was commanding 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment on operations on the Falkland Islands. The Battalion was ordered to attack enemy positions in and around the settlements of Darwin and Goose Green.

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7623/fpparajones.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/i/fpparajones.jpg/)

Citation

During the attack against an enemy who was well dug in with mutually supporting positions sited in depth, the Battalion was held up just South of Darwin by a particularly well-prepared and resilient enemy position of at least eleven trenches on an important ridge. A number of casualties were received. In order to read the battle fully and to ensure that the momentum of his attack was not lost, Colonel Jones took forward his reconnaissance party to the foot of a re-entrant which a section of his Battalion had just secured. Despite persistent, heavy and accurate fire the reconnaissance party gained the top of the re-entrant, at approximately the same height as the enemy positions. From here Colonel Jones encouraged the direction of his Battalion mortar fire, in an effort to neutralise the enemy positions. However, these had been well prepared and continued to pour effective fire onto the Battalion advance, which, by now held up for over an hour and under increasingly heavy artillery fire, was in danger of faltering.

In his effort to gain a good viewpoint, Colonel Jones was now at the very front of his Battalion. It was clear to him that desperate measures were needed in order to overcome the enemy position and rekindle the attack, and that unless these measures were taken promptly the Battalion would sustain increasing casualties and the attack perhaps even fail. It was time for personal leadership and action. Colonel Jones immediately seized a sub-machine gun, and, calling on those around him and with total disregard for his own safety, charged the nearest enemy position. This action exposed him to fire from a number of trenches. As he charged up a short slope at the enemy position he was seen to fall and roll backward downhill. He immediately picked himself up, and again charged the enemy trench, firing his sub-machine gun and seemingly oblivious to the intense fire directed at him. He was hit by fire from another trench which he outflanked, and fell dying only a few feet from the enemy he had assaulted. A short time later a company of the Battalion attacked the enemy, who quickly surrendered. The display of courage by Colonel Jones had completely undermined their will to fight further.
Thereafter the momentum of the attack was rapidly regained, Darwin and Goose Green were liberated, and the Battalion released the local inhabitants unharmed and forced the surrender of some 1,200 of the enemy.

The achievements of 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment at Darwin and Goose Green set the tone for the subsequent land victory on the Falklands. The British achieved such a moral superiority over the enemy in this first battle that, despite the advantages of numbers and selection of battle-ground, the Argentinian troops never thereafter doubted neither the superior fighting qualities of the British troops, nor their own inevitable defeat.
This was an action of the utmost gallantry by a Commanding Officer whose dashing leadership and courage throughout the battle were an inspiration to all about him.

Goose Green & H Jones, Falklands War 1982
Goose Green & H Jones, Falklands War 1982 - YouTube

The Battle of Goose Green ...Operation Corporate (28–29 May 1982) was an engagement of the Falklands War between British and Argentina.

. He was awarded the VC for his actions as commanding officer of 2 Battalion, Parachute Regiment during the Falklands War after being killed in action during the Battle of Goose Green.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Falkland_Islands_map_from_CIA_World_Factbook.png

Goose Green (Spanish: "Pradera del Ganso", "Ganso Verde") is a settlement in Lafonia on East Falkland in the Falkland Islands. It lies on Choiseul Sound, on the east side of the island's central isthmus, 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southwest of Darwin. With a population of about 70, it is the second largest settlement of the Falkland Islands.

Goose Green has a shop and a small airfield. Local attractions include the nearby Bodie Suspension Bridge and the Vicar of Bray shipwreck, which participated in the California gold rush.
Goose Green farm itself is massive. At 1,700 square kilometres (430,000 acres), it is double the size of the farms as Port Howard or North Arm. During the Falklands War, it was the scene of the Battle of Goose Green.

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6568/gada82goosegreen.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/gada82goosegreen.jpg/)

It was almost noon before the British advance resumed. Inspired by their commanding officer's sacrifice, A Company soon cleared the eastern end of the Argentine position and opened the way forward. There had been two battles going on in the Darwin hillocks - one around Darwin Hill looking down on Darwin Bay, and an equally fierce one in front of Boca Hill, also known as Boca House Ruins. Sub-Lieutenant Guillermo Aliaga's 3rd Platoon of RI 8's C Company held Boca Hill. The position of Boca Hill was taken after heavy fighting by Major John Crosland's B Company with support from the MILAN anti-tank platoon. Crosland was the most experienced British officer, and as the events of the day unfolded, it was later said that Crosland's cool and calm leadership of his soldiers on the battlefield turned the Boca House section of the front line. About the time of the victory at the Boca Hill position, A Company overcame the Argentine defenders on Darwin Hill, finally taking the position that had caused many casualties on both sides. Majors Farrar-Hockley and Crosland each won the Military Cross for their efforts. Corporal David Abols received a Distinguished Conduct Medal for his daring charges which turned the Darwin Hill battle.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1467/367pxbattleofgoosegreen.png (http://img140.imageshack.us/i/367pxbattleofgoosegreen.png/)

Goose Green was occupied by Argentine forces during the Falklands War. Over one hundred islanders were imprisoned in the community hall, while over 1,200 Argentine troops occupied the settlement and nearby Darwin. It was the subject of the first land battle of that conflict (see Battle of Goose Green), as it was relatively close to the site of the British landings, San Carlos, and the British leaders were looking for an early victory, even if the site was not necessarily of military importance. The area is still heavily mined.

Sgt Ian Mckay VC Falkland Islands War
Sgt Ian Mckay VC Falkland Islands War -Sabaton back in control - YouTube
Sabaton back in control

http://www.naval-history.net/F48goosegreen.htm

[magenta_moonshadow]

My uncle was in the Parachute Regiment, he was one of the first paratroopers at Pegasus Bridge during the D-Day Normandy landings...

[lightgiver]

My uncle was in the Parachute Regiment, he was one of the first paratroopers at Pegasus Bridge during the D-Day Normandy landings...

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/2899/3909174311wallap300.jpg (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/3909174311wallap300.jpg/)

The Fan Dance
The Fan Dance - YouTube
Tackling the infamous Fan Dance

[marpat]

Isnt that bottom video about the stretcher race?

The Fan dance is a tab around various hills in the Breacon beacons. Pen-Y-Fan is quite nice ;)

[lightgiver]

Isnt that bottom video about the stretcher race?

The Fan dance is a tab around various hills in the Breacon beacons. Pen-Y-Fan is quite nice ;)

Indeed

Pen y Fan
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9679/penyfanfromcribyn.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/penyfanfromcribyn.jpg/)
from Cribyn

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2655/250pxsg1stargate.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/250pxsg1stargate.jpg/)

Up and Down before Breakfast ;)

Pen y Fan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[manxboz]

My uncle was in the Parachute Regiment, he was one of the first paratroopers at Pegasus Bridge during the D-Day Normandy landings...

Funny that, as the Parachute Regiment was not the first units to get in the assault at Pegasus bridge, it was B and D Companies, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, a platoon of B Company, Royal Engineers, and men of the Glider Pilot Regiment.

The 7th Parachute Bn. arrived roughly half an hour after the first assault by the main task force.

I visited there when I was doing a tour on my Regiment's History. My old Regiment precedes them in the order of precedence.

[lightgiver]

The Fan dance is a tab around various hills in the Breacon beacons. ;)

Also

On the route from the Storey Arms (once a coaching inn on the Brecon to Merthyr road) to the summit, a memorial obelisk commemorates a five-year-old boy who died in August 1900. The son of a Rhondda coal miner, Tommy lost his way near Cwm Llwch Farmhouse while visiting his grandparents, starting a twenty-nine day search which aroused nationwide concern. His body was found at the spot marked by the obelisk. Tommy had died from exhaustion and hypothermia or exposure, but how a small boy managed to climb so high remains a mystery.

Tommy Jones Obelisk.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7f/Tommy_Jones_Obelisk.JPG/800px-Tommy_Jones_Obelisk.JPG

According to some demonologists of the 16th century, August is the month during which this demon's attacks against man are stronger. ...

After an anxious search of 29 days his remains were discovered September. Erected by voluntary subscriptions. W Powell Price Mayor of Brecon 1901."

The obelisk, a useful landmark in misty conditions, was paid for by the proceeds of a memorial fund started when the jurors at the boy’s inquest waived their fees.
The search was used as the theme of the 1980 film, Tommy Jones.

http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/8773/elliotstreettyldesley.jpg (http://img827.imageshack.us/i/elliotstreettyldesley.jpg/)

An obelisk (from Greek ὀβελίσκος - obeliskos,


Split
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4828/enamill.jpg (http://img829.imageshack.us/i/enamill.jpg/)
;)

diminutive of ὀβελός - obelos, "spit, nail, pointed pillar"

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/4295/213pxlouxorobeliskparis.jpg (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/213pxlouxorobeliskparis.jpg/)

St Johns.

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/5210/090629ffeda4e7.jpg (http://img715.imageshack.us/i/090629ffeda4e7.jpg/)

Stuck Clock Obelisk...C. HILL and Accomplices.

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/3554/250pxpythagoreansvg.png (http://img703.imageshack.us/i/250pxpythagoreansvg.png/)


As ABove
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1467/367pxbattleofgoosegreen.png (http://img140.imageshack.us/i/367pxbattleofgoosegreen.png/)
So Below

Darwin
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Australia_location_map.svg/270px-Australia_location_map.svg.png
Northern Territory

Wet Season storm at night
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Darwin_1824.jpg

A/Ton...Iron Maiden.
Blood Brothers-Iron Maiden (+lyrics) - YouTube
Blood Brothers.