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C (Gurkha) Company
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Canadian Airborne Forces
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During the Second World War, forces from the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps formed the
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Canal Zone Egypt
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In October 1951 the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade flew into Egypt with its three Parachute Battalions following the overthrow of King Farouk by General Neguib and Colonel Abd al-Nasser. Anti-British sentiment had accompanied the coup d’etat. The rest of the brigade with its heavy equipment arrived by sea.
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Carl Gustav Anti Tank Weapon
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The L14A1, Gun, 84mm, Infantry Anti Tank Weapon, known as the Carl Gustav or "Charlie G" was the standard medium hand held anti tank weapon for Airborne Forces in the 1970s and 1980s.
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CBE
by Paradata EditorA CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) is a decoration symbolising a middle rank in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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Central Landing Establishment RAF
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The Central Landing School was established at RAF Ringway airfield near Manchester on 21st June 1940 as a result of Prime Minister Churchill’s direction to create a corps of parachutists.
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Chaklala
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Churchill's Letter
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Following Churchill's wishes for "a corps of at least 5,000 parachute troops, suitably organised and equipped" a Parachute Training School was established at Ringway Airport near Manchest
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Cicely Paget-Bowman
by ParaData editorBorn in 1907, Cicely Paget- Bowman embarked on an acting career in the 1920s and played opposite Rex Harrison in Charley’s Aunt to critical acclaim.
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Clasp for Territorial Efficiency Decoration and Efficiency Medal (Territorial)
by Paradata EditorThe Territorial Efficiency Decoration (for officers) and Efficiency Medal (for other ranks) was awarded for 12 years service in the Territorial Army and Volunteer Reserve.
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Clasp for Volunteer Reserves Service Medal
by Paradata EditorClasps are awarded for additional increments of 5 years reckonable service above the initial qualifying period of 10 years reckonable service.
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Commemorations
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Companion of the Bath (CB)
by Paradata EditorCB (Companion of the Bath) is the lowest appointment held in The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, the fourth most senior of the British order of chivalry.
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
by Paradata EditorThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is the sixth most senior in the British honours system.
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Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
by Paradata EditorThe Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC) is a second level military decoration of the United Kingdom armed forces.
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Cordon and Search
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Cordon and Search operations in Palestine were often conducted at battalion and even brigade level.
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Coyote Tactical Support Vehicle (TSV)
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The Coyote tactical support vehicle (TSV light) is based on a 6x6 derivative of the Jackal 2 and will support the go-anywhere high-mobility Jackals across the harsh Afghanistan terrain.
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Croix de Guerre 1939-45
by Paradata EditorThe Croix de Guerre is a French award for acts of gallantry by a member of the French military or its allies.
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Cyprus (EOKA Campaign)
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1 and 3 PARA were flown to Cyprus in January 1956 to augment the Island’s security forces in response to the Greek Cypriot EOKA terrorist campaign to achieve political union or ‘Enosis’ with Greece. They were followed by the remainder of 16 Parachute Brigade and 2 PARA in July.
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