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No 2 (Parachute) Commando
On 22 June 1940 No 2 Commando commanded by Lt Col CIA Jackson RTR was turned over to parachute duties.
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11 Special Air Service (SAS) Battalion
11 SAS Battalion was formed from No 2 Commando on 21 November 1940, retaining th
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The Parachute Regiment
On 2nd July 1941, spurred on by the German airborne capture of Crete and the Prime Minister’s urging, 11th Special Air Service Battalion was authorised to expand beyond the 1st Parachute Batt
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Glider Pilot Regiment
On 5th September 1940 volunteers from No 2 Commando were selected for pilot training and attached to RAF army Cooperation Squadrons.
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1st Airborne Division
The 1st Airborne Division was formed on 1st November 1941 with its Headquarters initially in King Charles Street London, until moving to Syrencote House at Figheldean in Wiltshire.
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1st Airborne Division Troops
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1st Parachute Brigade
On 15th September 1941 authorisation was given for the formation of the 1st Parachute Brigade under Brigadier Richard N Gale.
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4th Parachute Brigade
Authority was given to form the 4th Parachute Brigade in the Middle East in North Africa in December 1942. Brigadier John Hackett assumed command in January 1943.
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1st Airlanding Brigade
In late 1941 the War Office decided to form an airlanding brigade of glider borne troops in addition to the 1st Parachute Brigade.
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2nd Parachute Brigade
On 17th July 1942 the 2nd Parachute Brigade was formed under Brigadier Eric Down.
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