Explore More

Explore the index to reveal the campaigns, battles, equipment and organisation key to the Airborne Forces' story.

John Timothy's recollection of the Bruneval Raid

Bruneval, the site of a German radar unit 12 miles north of Le Havre in France, was the location of the second airborne raid by British Forces during World War II on 28 February 1942.

Article

John Timothy’s Account of his time as a POW after Arnhem and his subsequent escape with Major Ronnie Stark (1 PARA)

“After a fortnight we were taken for interrogation by a Luftwaffe pilot with a couple of Iron Crosses.

Article

John Stevenson's Personal Account of fighting in North West Europe during the Second World War.

The 2nd Bucks was a very smart regiment, and there was an air of seriousness everywhere and everyone seemed under pressure all the time.

Article

Japanese Airborne Forces

Training for Japanese paratroopers began in early 1940 at four training schools at Shimonsiki, Shizvoka, Hiroshima and Himeji.

Article

Jackal Armoured Vehicle

The Jackal is a high mobility weapons platform, with a unique air-bag suspension system allowing rapid movement across varying terrain.

Article

Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Weapon

Javelin, the medium range anti-tank guided weapon replacement for Milan, is an enhanced version of the American weapon proven on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan by US forces.

Article

Joint Services Freefall Trials Team (JSFTT)

The Post War Development of Free Fall Parachuting

Event

Jordan

An appeal for assistance from King Hussein saw the Brigade, less the 1st Battalion, flown into Amman to secure the airfield and bolster the King’s authority. They remained until October 29th returning to Cyprus and then England. Rapid action to a trouble spot had averted probable hostilities in

Article

John 'Scruff' P West Obituary

Scruff passed away on Friday 19th Of January 2024 at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.He had been unwell for some time.

Audio

J Swan discusses disarming German troops and occupation duties

Image

Enlarge Details

Jim Galasiak in the Dome of Honour Liberation Museum, Groesbeek, 2007.

1 Image Buy Prints

Audio

J Swan discusses a typical Glider soldier's equipment during the Battle of Arnhem

Image

Enlarge Details

John Waddy delivering a battlefield tour, Arnhem, September 2012.

2 Images Buy Prints

Image

Enlarge Details

Johnnie Peters son Tony, with the Vitesse Arnhem shirt his father donated, Airborne Assault, May 2015.

1 Image

Image

Enlarge Details

Joint grave of Ptes Atkinson and Bartlett, Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece, August 2015.

1 Image Buy Prints

Audio

J Swan discusses his glider's flight and landing

Image

Enlarge Details

John Goode, 'Jock 'Taylor and Tony O'Toole, 23 PFA, Oosterbeek, 1988.

1 Image Buy Prints

Image

Enlarge Details

James Brotheridge, date unknown.

1 Image Buy Prints

Image

Enlarge Details

John Boyd, date unknown.

1 Image

Audio

J Swan discusses his time in Italy

Audio

J Swan discusses flying with the battalion advance party to Norway

Image

Enlarge Details

Jack Griffiths at the Norfolk Gliding Club, 2014.

1 Image

Image

Enlarge Details

John Novis, date unknown.

1 Image Buy Prints

Audio

J Swan discusses preparations for the Arnhem glider insertion

Audio

J Swan discusses the liberation of Norway

Audio

J Swan discusses his experience at Arnhem, 1944

Image

Enlarge Details

John Rhind, Cyprus 1956-59

1 Image Buy Prints

Donate

Make a donation to Airborne Assault ParaData to help preserve the history of The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces

Make a donation

The Airborne Shop

The Airborne Shop is the official shop of Support Our Paras (The Parachute Regiment Charity RCN1131977).

Profits from all sales made through our shop go directly to Support Our Paras, so every purchase you make with us will directly benefit The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces.

Shop Now

Shopping Cart

Explore More

Content type:

Category:

Media type:

Lieutenant John D Monk

Major John C A Roseveare

Sapper James Frederick Pelling

Warrant Officer Class 2 James A Warcup

Second Lieutenant John AK Grebby

Lance Corporal James A Pullen

Sergeant John F MacManus

Lieutenant-Colonel Jevon Albert Nicklin

Private Jonathan Ansell

Joint Helicopter Support Unit

Junior Parachute Company

Joint Air Transport Establishment (JATE)

Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit

John Timothy's recollection of the Bruneval Raid

John Timothy’s Account of his time as a POW after Arnhem and his subsequent escape with Major Ronnie Stark (1 PARA)