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History of 63 Company, RASC

Following removal from the command of 61 Infantry Brigade in October 1943, 63 Divisional Airborne Composite Company RASC was moved to Figsbury Barracks Winte

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Hamilcar glider, chalk number 501

Hamilcar glider, chalk number 501. FROM ‘ONE NIGHT IN JUNE’.

Hartenstein, Arnhem

The Hartenstein Hotel in Oosterbeek, on the western outskirts of Arnhem is one of the most iconic features of the Battle of Arnhem.

Honours and Awards

Husky Tactical Support Vehicle (TSV)

Husky is a new protected support vehicle, providing commanders with a highly mobile and flexible load carrying vehicle.

High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Freefall Parachuting

High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) is a method of delivering paratroopers, equipment, and supplies from a high altitude via free-fall parachute. It is also known as Military Free Fall (MFF).

HMIS Hindustan Incident

As a result of political unrest in India in December 1945, the 15th (Kings) Parachute Battal

Hang Ups (of the parachuting kind)

On very rare occasions a parachutist is unable, when jumping from a plane, to break away from the static line hooked up inside the aircraft, usually as a result of entanglement.

Humber 1 Ton Truck.

The Humber FV1601 One Ton truck was a post war design for an off road, combat ready truck with a one ton payload and deep fording capabilities.

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Herouvillette Communal Cemetery

Herouvillette is a village and commune 11 kilometres north east of Caen, on the Caen-Cabourg road in Normandy, France.

Humber Pig

The FV1611 was a light armoured truck first introduced in the 1950s and used throughout the troubles in Northern Ireland and into the early 1990s, with some 1700 examples being produced.

Hirtenberger M6-895 60mm Mortar

The Hirtenberger M6-895 60mm Mortar was procured as an urgent operational requirement (UOR) for the British Army and is currently in use with The Parachute Regiment.

Honorary Colonels since 1967

1967- 1977 Col BH Parker OBE DCM TD JP DL 1977- 1982 Brig CFO Breese CBE 1982- 1986 Brig KC Came OBE 1986- 1993 Col BCF Arkle MBE TD

Hamish McGregor's memories of the Blackburn Beverley and the XB259

Hamish McGregor's memories of the Blackburn Beverley