Parachute Regiment
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| Motto | "Utrinque Paratus" (Latin); "Ready for Anything" |
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| Colonel Commandant | Lieutenant General |
| Sir John Lorimer | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | HRH Prince of Wales |
| Size | Four battalions |
| March | Quick—Ride of the Valkyries; Slow—Pomp and Circumstance No 4 |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1073809 |
About Parachute Regiment
The Parachute Regiment, colloquially known as the Paras, is an elite airborne infantry regiment of the British Army. The regiment is one of the most elite units in the world. The first battalion is part of the Special Forces Support Group under the operational command of the Director Special Forces.
Body found in search for UK fighter Daniel Burke in Ukraine, say police
... He previously served in the Parachute Regiment between 2007 and 2009...
Ex-paratrooper Chris Lewis finishes six-year walk around UK
... Mr Lewis, who served with 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, struggled to cope after entering civilian life...
The cost of the Ukraine war for one Russian regiment
... The 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, often called the Kostroma Airborne Regiment, has been the subject of investigations by BBC s Newsnight since shortly after last February s invasion...
Ukraine war: Briton Simon Lingard killed in conflict
... " Mr Lingard, who was a former member of the Parachute Regiment, had two children aged 13 and 17...
Bloody Sunday: Soldier F prosecution resumes in court
... Thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured when members of the Army s Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in the Bogside, a predominantly Catholic part of Derry...
MoD fire on Salisbury Plain: helicopters could be used to tackle flames
... Soldiers from the Second Parachute Regiment and Royal Artillery have joined firefighters in attempts to tackle the fires...
Ukraine round-up: Elite Russian regiment fights for support and the war for borsch
... Elite Russian regiment fights for public supportOne of Russia s elite fighting forces, the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, is back in Ukraine after suffering heavy losses at the start of the war...
Russia's elite 331st paras regiment fight for public support
...One of Russia s elite fighting forces, the 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, is back in Ukraine after suffering heavy losses at the start of the war...
Bloody Sunday: Soldier F prosecution resumes in court
Prosecutors have recommenced the Case against a former soldier charged with two counts of Murder and five counts of attempted Murder on Bloody Sunday .
Last week, Northern Ireland 's Public Prosecution Service (PPS) announced it was reactivating the Case .
Prosecutors had decided to drop the Case against the former paratrooper, however The High Court in Belfast overruled that decision in March.
The Case was adjourned to 7 October following a short court hearing.
At Laganside Courts in Belfast on Wednesday, a prosecution barrister confirmed to a district judge that " We Are now in a position to recommence".
The Judge suggested dates in late November and December for evidence to be heard in relation to whether the Case should proceed to a full trial in the Crown Court .
Thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured when members of the Army's Parachute Regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators in the Bogside, a predominantly Catholic part of Derry.
That Day became known as Bloody Sunday .
Soldier F is being prosecuted for The Murders of William Mckinney and James Wray .
Who is Soldier F?, prosecutors announced they were dropping the Case , following the collapse of The Trial of two other army veterans who were accused over another killing during The Conflict in Northern Ireland .
The Bloody Sunday families said at The Time the decision was a " damning indictment of The British justice system" adding they would challenge it.
Bereaved relatives against the decision to discontinue the Bloody Sunday prosecution.
The Court then also referred to the UK Supreme Court .
Prosecutors subsequently reviewed their position And Then announced it had decided to resume The Prosecution last week.
At today's hearing, The Judge said he wanted the Case to proceed " expeditiously" but he was " handicapped by court availability".
A Date was set for a further hearing Next Friday in Belfast, by which time The Prosecution said it would have liaised with court authorities about the availability of the courthouse in Derry for The Next stage of the Case .
Source of news: bbc.com
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