British troops of the 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, part of the British 50th Division, with an American paratrooper of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, in Avola. July 11, 1943.
British troops of the 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, part of the British 50th Division, with an American paratrooper of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, in Avola, 11 July 1943
[Military] Members of 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry prepare to operate in the high arctic after a parachute drop during Exercise ARCTIC RAM 2016 near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, on February 12, 2016 ()
Members of 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry prepare to operate in the high arctic after a parachute drop during Exercise ARCTIC RAM 2016 near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, on February 12, 2016 ()
British troops of the 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, part of the British 50th Division, with an American paratrooper of the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, in Avola, 11 July 1943
"The Battle of Wireless Ridge", UK 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (2 Para) vs. Argentine 7th Infantry Regiment. Falklands War, Night of 13/14 June, 1982.
British 7th Armoured Division officers and a Canadian captain inspect a German PzKpfw IV Ausf H tank of Panzer Lehr Division, one of two knocked out by a 6-pdr anti-tank gun of the 6th Durham Light Infantry, 50th (Northumbrian) Division, near Douet, on 10 June 1944.
British 7th Armoured Division officers and a Canadian captain inspect a German PzKpfw IV Ausf H tank of Panzer Lehr Division, one of two knocked out by a 6-pdr anti-tank gun of the 6th Durham Light Infantry, 50th (Northumbrian) Division, near Douet, on 10 June 1944.
Pfc George A Guckenberger, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in his foxhole near Bastogne. Circa January 1945, He was killed in action on January 14th 1945, aged 22 [1167x1665]
Private First Class Julias Van Den Stock of Company A, 32nd Regimental Combat Team, US 7th Infantry Division with M1 or M2 Carbine with captured Communist Chinese DP light machine gun and RPG-43 grenade on Hill 902, near Ip-Tong, Korea, 25 Apr 1951
African American paratroopers of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion prepare to jump from a Douglas C-47 to fight a wildfire. The unit made over 1,200 jumps as smokejumpers on wildfires throughout the Pacific Northwest as part of Operation Firefly. Wallowa Forest, OR. 1945
A Sherman tank and troops from the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion, British 2nd Parachute Brigade together with their Greek allies, fighting against members of ELAS in Athens, December 18th
Lieutenants Joseph Maurice Rousseau (left) and Joseph Philippe Rousseau, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, at a transit camp near Down Ampney, England, 13 February 1944. Both officers were later killed in action, Philippe on 7 June 1944 and Maurice on 20 September 1944.
Private First Class Julias Van Den Stock of Company A, 32nd Regimental Combat Team, US 7th Infantry Division with M1 or M2 Carbine with captured Chinese DP light machine gun and RPG-43 grenade on Hill 902, near Ip-Tong, Korea, 25 Apr 1951
Lieutenants Joseph Maurice Rousseau (left) and Joseph Philippe Rousseau, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, at a transit camp near Down Ampney, England, 13 February 1944. Both officers were later killed in action, Philippe on 7 June 1944 and Maurice on 20 September 1944.
Very specific question, but what was the composition of the 7th Infantry Division in 1985 BEFORE it became a light division?
Lieutenants Joseph Maurice Rousseau (left) and Joseph Philippe Rousseau, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, at a transit camp near Down Ampney, England, 13 February 1944. Both officers were later killed in action, Philippe on 7 June 1944 and Maurice on 20 September 1944.
Lieutenants Joseph Maurice Rousseau (left) and Joseph Philippe Rousseau, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, at a transit camp near Down Ampney, England, 13 February 1944. Both officers were later killed in action, Philippe on 7 June 1944 and Maurice on 20 September 1944.
1st Parachute Battalion paratrooper Marines (paramarines) jump school, Summer 1941.
Members of the 500th SS-Parachute Battalion with ammunition supply during the conquer of the city of Drvar in Yugoslavia. The photo was taken at the end of May/beginning of June 1944.
An unknown British Paratrooper from the 10th Parachute Battalion photographs himself as he falls from a modified Armstrong Whitworth Whitley bomber in training at RAF Ringway, Cheshire, England, March 1943.
Members from 7 Medical Bn GP and 1 Parachute Battalion during a HALO jump exercise. [1152x864]
Pfc George A Guckenberger, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in his foxhole near Bastogne. Circa January 1945, He was killed in action on January 14th 1945, aged 22 [1167x1665]
Lt. Clifford Allen of Chicago, Illinois, stands in front of a C-47 to drop the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion. The “Triple Nickle” was the only African American parachute unit and was not ready in time to deploy to combat so they smoke-jumped to fight Japanese fire bombs of “Operation Fire Fly.”
Are both the 2nd and 3rd battalion of the Parachute regiment on high readiness
Wanted to know if both the 2nd and 3rd battalion of the Parachute regiment on high readiness or if it is only the 2nd battalion.
Lt. Clifford Allen of Chicago, Illinois, stands in front of a C-47 preparing to drop the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion.
2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment [A3][Recruiting][EU]
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**Who are we?**
The 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, We are a milsim group based on the UK armed forces group of the same name. We are a light infantry unit focusing on realism, while not making it SO realistic it saps the fun out of the game, Using our team of Zeus's to bring fun and excitement to our operations.
We are built on a couple of elements:- HQ > Our leading men, which have real experience to back us and allow us to grow
- 1 Platoon, A company > Our boots on the ground fighting unit, lead by a dedicated Platoon HQ
- Sniper Platoon, Support Company > A group of precise marksmen watching over us as we execute operations
- JHC > Transport and overwatch for the boots on the ground
(Guns Plt and Mortar Plt are a WIP at the moment)
**What do we offer?**
We offer a unit that strives for everyone to enjoy themselves whilst still keeping a hold of our roots. We also do offer a realistic and mature environment where we try to simulate realism to the best of our abilities. Training is held often to ensure skills and drills are perfect for operations, within which para jumping is a key component for any troop to master.
**When?**
Monday - Phase 1 @ 1900 GMT (New Members)
Tuesday - Phase 2 + PCoy @ 1900 GMT (New Members)
Wednesday - Unit Training Slot @ 1900 GMT (Existing Members)
Thursday - Unit Training Slot @ 1900 GMT (Existing Members)
Friday - N/A
Saturday - 1900 GMT Op/ex
Sunday - NCO Meetings and Week planning
(This is prone to change)
**How?**
Our phase pipeline looks like this: Phase 1 -> Phase 2 -> PCoy -> Sorted.
So it is important if you do join to be keen on getting through the pipeline and finishing yourself.
**Where?**
If this sounds like something you're interested in here is where you can contact us.
Discord link: https://discord.gg/3hEjZJynJ4
Within this, we have dedicated people to take care of you, ask all the questions you want.
Lt. Colonel Benjamin "Vanddy" Vandervoort, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment commander on D-Day, June 6, 1944, after fracturing his ankle parachuting into occupied France [581x829]
Easy Company 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division in Hitler's eagle's nest 1945. 'Band of brothers'
Why does the Parachute Regiment only have two battalions?
I get that the 4th is reserve and the 1st is SOF but curious considering how often the Paras get deployed (especially in Iraq/Afghanistan) why weren't they expanded in number?
Staff Sergeant William J. “Wild Bill” Guarnere Sr., of “Band of Brothers” fame, enlisted in the US Army Airborne on August 31, 1942. He soon became a NCO with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.
2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment [A3][Recruiting][EU]
https://preview.redd.it/fwdnvcajvgy51.png?width=180&format=png&auto=webp&s=ae69785a72892766842c53ad7494a60cb462cd34
**Who are we?**
The 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, We are a milsim group based on the UK armed forces group of the same name. We are a light infantry unit focusing on realism, while not making it SO realistic it saps the fun out of the game, Using our team of Zeus's to bring fun and excitement to our operations.
We are built on a couple of elements:- HQ > Our leading men, which have real experience to back us and allow us to grow
- 1 Platoon, A company > Our boots on the ground fighting unit, lead by a dedicated Platoon HQ
- Sniper Platoon, Support Company > A group of precise marksmen watching over us as we execute operations
- JHC > Transport and overwatch for the boots on the ground
(Guns Plt and Mortar Plt are a WIP at the moment)
**What do we offer?**
We offer a unit that strives for everyone to enjoy themselves whilst still keeping a hold of our roots. We also do offer a realistic and mature environment where we try to simulate realism to the best of our abilities. Training is held often to ensure skills and drills are perfect for operations, within which para jumping is a key component for any troop to master.
**When?**
Monday - Phase 1 @ 1900 GMT (New Members)
Tuesday - Phase 2 + PCoy @ 1900 GMT (New Members)
Wednesday - Unit Training Slot @ 1900 GMT (Existing Members)
Thursday - Unit Training Slot @ 1900 GMT (Existing Members)
Friday - N/A
Saturday - 1900 GMT Op/ex
Sunday - NCO Meetings and Week planning
(This is prone to change)
**How?**
Our phase pipeline looks like this: Phase 1 -> Phase 2 -> PCoy -> Sorted.
So it is important if you do join to be keen on getting through the pipeline and finishing yourself.
**Where?**
If this sounds like something you're interested in here is where you can contact us.
Discord link: https://discord.gg/3hEjZJynJ4
Within this, we have dedicated people to take care of you, ask all the questions you want.
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