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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Active | 1941–Present |
| Motto | Utrinque Paratus ("Ready for Anything") |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Airborne Infantry |
The Parachute Regiment and Airborne Forces are comprised of many different sub-units, each with their own specialisations and roles. The links on the left and the cap badges above will take you to pages detailing what the major units have been up to recently.
- The Para Reg
- History
- Recruitment and Training
- Organisation, Weapons and Equipment
- Pathfinder Platoon
- http://www.army.mod.uk/para/
The Parachute Regiment is the Airborne Infantry of the British Army. One battalion is permanently under the command of the Director Special Forces in the Special Forces Support Group. The other battalions are the parachute infantry component of the British Army's rapid response formation 16 Air Assault Brigade. It is the only line infantry regiment that has not been amalgamated with another unit since the end of the Second World War. Members of the Parachute Regiment are known to the rest of the army and the British public by the nickname the Paras.
The Parachute Regiment was formed during the Second World War and eventually raised 17 battalions. In Europe, these battalions formed part of the 1st Airborne Division, the 6th Airborne Division and the 2nd Independent Parachute Brigade. Another three battalions served with the British Indian Army in India and Burma. The regiment took part in five major parachute assault operations, often landing ahead of all other troops, during which they fought in North Africa, Italy, Greece, France, the Netherlands and Germany.
