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Sangshak
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In March 1944 the surprise Japanese spring offensive aiming at Imphal and Kohima near the Burmese-Indian border collided with the 50th Indian Parachute Brigade conducting an exercise in the area. The surrounded brigade fought an epic six day battle akin to the stand at Arnhem, refusing to surrender and eventually breaking out.
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Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle
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Originally a member of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance Vehicle Tracked (CVRT) family of vehicles from the 1960s, the Scimitar provides powerful support to Airborne Operations.
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Sicily (Operation Husky)
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The newly formed 1st British airborne Division spearheaded Operation HUSKY the Allied amphibious assault on Sicily in the summer of 1943. The 1st Air Landing Brigade attacked the Ponte Grande bridge on 9th July near Syracuse and the 1st Parachute Brigade the Primosole bridge in view of Mount Etna, four days later.
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Sierra Leone (Operations Palliser and Barras)
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On 7 May 2000 1 PARA group less A company but reinforced by D Company 2 PARA was deployed to Sierra Leone at very short notice to evacuate UK and other civilians threatened by Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels and other insurgents around Freetown.
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Sierra Leone Raid
by Paradata EditorA Company Group 1 PARA on Spearhead stand-by at the end of August 2000 were warned off to support an SAS operation in Sierra Leone to release British soldiers held hostage by a rebel band called th
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South African 1st Parachute Battalion
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The South African 1st Parachute Battalion was set up under Commandant Willem Louw on 1st April 1961.
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South African Airborne Forces
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The first South African airborne unit formed in August 1943 when an Air Force parachute platoon was established. It was disbanded before its training was completed.
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South Atlantic Medal with Rosette
by Paradata EditorThe South Atlantic Medal was introduced to recognise service during the Falklands conflict, the date peroid being April 2nd to July 12th 1982.
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South France (Operation Dragoon)
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On 15th August 1944 the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade Group, part of the 1st Airborne Task Force, mounted a parachute and glider assault in Southern France. The joint amphibious and air landing was timed to coincide with the break-out from the Normandy bridge-head.
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South Staffordshire Regiment
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This unit's history is currently being researched.
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Special Air Service
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Content coming in the near future.
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Springer Dune Buggy
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The Springer Dune Buggy is one of a fleet of new all-terrain vehicles to move vital equipment to troops on the frontline in Afghanistan.
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St Olav Medal
by Paradata EditorThe St Olav's Medal and the St Olav's Medal with Oak Branch were instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway on March 17th 1939.
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STEN Submachine Gun
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The STEN was a basic war economy design for a sub-machine gun (SMG) when there was an urgent need for such a simple home produced weapon.
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Sterling submachine gun
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The Sterling submachine gun (SMG) was used for many years by The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces as a replacement for the wartime
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Suez (Operation Musketeer)
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In July 1956 President Nasser of Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal and an Anglo-French military plan was developed to re-occupy it. 3 PARA was directed to conduct a surprise parachute assault upon El Gamil airfield west of Port Said and clear the adjoining coastal defences before an amphibious attack and link-up with Commando forces.
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Supply dropping
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