1 PARA
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1 PARA is an elite British Army airborne infantry battalion renowned for its rapid deployment capabilities and role within the Parachute Regiment.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1 PARA canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army unit
ⓘ
airborne infantry unit ⓘ battalion of the Parachute Regiment ⓘ infantry battalion ⓘ |
| abbreviation | 1 PARA ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Special Forces Support Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| capability |
air insertion
ⓘ
high-readiness response ⓘ rapid deployment ⓘ |
| conflict |
Falklands War
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
Suez Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ The Troubles in Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doctrine | rapid intervention ⓘ |
| eliteStatus | yes ⓘ |
| formedAs | 1st Parachute Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrison |
Catterick Garrison
NERFINISHED
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St George’s Barracks, North Luffenham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | English ⓘ |
| motto | Utrinque Paratus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Battle of Arnhem
NERFINISHED
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Operation Herrick NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Market Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Telic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganisation | United Kingdom Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Parachute Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTransport |
aircraft
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helicopters ⓘ |
| recruitmentArea | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
airborne infantry
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rapid deployment force ⓘ |
| size | battalion ⓘ |
| specialization |
air assault operations
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airborne operations ⓘ light infantry operations ⓘ |
| tradition | parachute qualification for soldiers ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
airborne assault
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close-quarters combat ⓘ expeditionary warfare ⓘ |
| translationOfMotto | Ready for Anything ⓘ |
| type | light infantry ⓘ |
| uniformDistinction |
Parachute Regiment cap badge
NERFINISHED
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maroon beret ⓘ |
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