154 Gurkha Parachute Battalion
154 Gurkha Parachute Battalion
The 154th Gurkha Parachute Battalion was formed from the 3rd Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles in August 1943 and served with the 50th (Indian) Parachute Brigade.
It was re-designated the 3rd Battalion The Indian Parachute Regiment in March 1945, which was in turn disbanded in October 1946.
Commanding Officers:
1943 Lt Col H Parsons
1943-4 Lt Col GHW Bond
1944-6 Lt Col GO Whyte. (3 (Indian) PARA 1945-6)
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For supporting evidence see the publication '10th Gurkha Rifles 100 Years' published 1990 by the Regimental Trust 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles, at page 60.
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