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2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment (2 PARA)
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The present day 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, also known as 2 PARA was formed in July 1948 from the
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Hartenstein, Arnhem
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The Hartenstein Hotel in Oosterbeek, on the western outskirts of Arnhem is one of the most iconic features of the Battle of Arnhem.
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Hong Kong
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In January 1980 1 PARA deployed to Hong Kong on a four month emergency tour to counter increased incursions by illegal immigrants from the People's Republic of China.
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Mastiff Armoured Vehicle
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Mastiff is a heavily armoured, 6 x six-wheel-drive patrol vehicle which carries eight people, plus two crew.
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The Dutch at Arnhem
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Dutch civilian Kate ter Horst agreed that her home, the ‘Old Vicarage,’ next to the Oosterbeek Church could be used as a Regimental Aid Post during the height of the fighting.
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