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Palestine
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In 1945 the 6th Airborne Division designated the Imperial Strategic Reserve was based in Palestine, administered by Britain under the terms of the 1923 League of Nations Mandate. It was immediately engulfed by the ‘Palestinian Question’, holding the ring against Jewish and Arab inter-communal strife over immigration.
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Para Dogs
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In common with other parts of the Armed Services, animals were used by Airborne Forces during the Second World War.
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Para humour
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Parachute and Airborne Training School RAF Aqir
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Air transport for 6 Airborne Division in Palestine was provided by 283 Wing of the Royal Air Force, comprising of 644 Squadron and 620 Squadron, later redesignated as 47 Sqn and 113 Sqn respectivel
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Parachute Balloon Training Company RAF Cardington
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The Parachute Balloon Training Company, which was part of the Airborne Forces Depot establishment, was based at RAF Cardington in the 1950s and provided refresher t
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Parachute Contingency Force
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Parachute Development
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Parachute Display Teams
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See also: Red Devils - The Parachute Regiment Freefall display team
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Parachute Equipment
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Parachute packing
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Parachute Regiment Battle School Brecon Wales
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There was a Battle School co-located at Hardwick Hall in April 1942 with the Airborne Forces Depot, but administratively independent and self contained.
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PARACHUTE REGIMENT CHARTER
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Reproduced from the Pegasus Yearbook 2010.
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Parachute Regiment Training and Holding Battalion
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The Parachute Regiment Training and Holding Battalion was a holding unit for personnel not assigned to an active service unit.
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Parachute Regimental Association
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The Parachute Regimental Association is a cornerstone of the family of Regimental charities.
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Parachute Section 160 Provo Company RMP
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Parachute Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps
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The Parachute Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps came into existence on 3 February 1965, raised from cadres of Cyclops Squadron 2nd Royal Tank Regiment and The Special Reconnaissance S
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Parachute Training School Upper Heyford
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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 cor
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Pathfinder Platoon
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In 1984 5th Airborne Brigade was in the process of developing its Limited Parachute Assault Capability (LPAC), which required a formation of 15 Hercules aircraft to drop a parachute battalion
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Peacekeeping in Kosovo
by Paradata EditorOn 24th June 1999 the 1 PARA Battle Group assumed control of the whole of Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, for peace-keeping duties.
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Pegasus Bridge
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Just after after midnight on 6th June 1944, 181 airborne troops were released in six gliders over the Orne Estuary.
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Persian Gulf
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In June 1961 Kuwait was threatened with invasion by Iraq. An ad-hoc brigade battle group was rapidly despatched by air as a Strategic Reserve ‘Fire-Brigade’, summoned from Aden, Bahrain, Kenya and included 2 PARA from Cyprus. The Brigade was positioned astride the Matla Ridge covering the main tank approach from Iraq.
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Phantom GHQ Liaison Regiment
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The Phantom GHQ Liaison Regiment was a special reconnaissance unit established during the Second World War to gain detailed battlefield reconnaissance of Allied positions.
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PIAT Anti-Tank Gun
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The Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank (PIAT) was designed in response to the need for a hand-held infantry anti-tank weapon to replace the earlier, ineffective, Boys anti tank rifle and provide much n
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Polish Airborne Forces
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In 1936 the Poles opened a parachute training school at Legionowo near Warsaw, run on the same lines and much influenced by the Russian experience.
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Port Said
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Portuguese Airborne Forces
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Prestwick 'Twin' Pioneer aircraft
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Designed as a light freighter for forward areas, the Scottish Aviation Prestwick 'Twin' Pioneer can carry up to 16 passengers.
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Primosole Bridge
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During the night of 13 July 1943 the 1st Parachute Brigade under command of Brigadier C W Lathbury and consisting of 1, 2 and 3 PARA, preceded by the Pathfinders from 21st Independent Company, drop
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Prisoners of War (POW)
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A Prisoner of War (commonly PoW, POW or PW) is a combatant who falls into captivity of their enemy in a combat situation.
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