Hungarian 1st Parachute Battalion
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The Hungarian 1st Parachute Battalion was an elite airborne infantry unit of the Royal Hungarian Army during World War II, known for being one of the first parachute formations in Central Europe.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airborne infantry unit
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military unit ⓘ parachute battalion ⓘ |
| activePeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| allegiance | Axis powers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Royal Hungarian Air Force (for parachute training support) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| disbandedAfter | end of World War II ⓘ |
| equipmentType |
light infantry weapons
ⓘ
parachutes ⓘ |
| formationYear | 1938 ⓘ |
| garrisonLocation | Szentendre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Central Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | Hungarian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Hungarian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militarySpecialization |
air assault
ⓘ
airborne operations ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first parachute formations in Central Europe
ⓘ
elite training and selection standards ⓘ |
| operationalTheater |
Central Europe
NERFINISHED
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Eastern Front NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Hungarian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
airborne infantry
ⓘ
elite light infantry ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
marksmanship
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parachute training ⓘ physical fitness ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| type | volunteer unit ⓘ |
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