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and renamed the 2nd/3rd Battalion and shortly afterwards disbanded. A new 2nd Battalion was formed later the same year by renumbering the
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The 2nd Battalion was formed on 30 September 1941, as the 2nd Parachute Battalion, and later became part of the
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in November of the same year as part of 16 Independent Parachute Brigade, landing by sea and occupying El Cap.
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Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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Not Mentioned in Despatches: The History and Mythology of the Battle of Goose Green
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to restore the British administration. The men, who were landed by boat from three
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In 1982, the battalion was part of the force sent to the South Atlantic in
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After the Second World War, the battalion was reformed and served with the
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In June 1961, as part of an 8,000 strong battle-group, 2 Para was sent to
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capable of a wide range of operational tasks, based at Merville Barracks,
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Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in the Falklands War
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2 PARA guarding Argentine prisoners of war at Port Stanley in 1982.
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to aid in the extraction of British nationals from the country.
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A Battle Atlas of the Falklands War 1982 by Land, Sea and Air
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Amphibious Assault Falklands: The Battle of San Carlos Water
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The Paras 1940-1984: British airborne forces 1940-1984
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In early 1965 the battalion was rushed to 230:Maj Gen John Frost CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DL 345:British airborne operations in North Africa 1495: 1481: 1473: 1205: 1191: 1183: 678:. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc. 508:2 PARA soldiers in Afghanistan during 2011 39: 1312:Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 632:"Army – Question for Ministry of Defence" 944: 942: 923:. Britains-smallwars.com. Archived from 462:In the 1970s, the battalion was sent to 765:Ferguson, Gregor; Lyles, Kevin (1984). 726:"2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment" 623: 424:in response to a threat of invasion of 385:In 1951, the battalion was deployed to 656: 416:to forestall a threatened invasion by 35: 1904:British Parachute Regiment Battalions 1164:"2 PARA commanding officer's website" 750:. Ministry of Defence. Archived from 18:2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment 7: 493:on 28 May. This was followed by the 440:. In March 1969, 2 Para went to the 265:Second Battalion, Parachute Regiment 1034:. Operations.mod.uk. Archived from 560:advancement through the country of 374:. It was then amalgamated with the 45:Cap badge of the Parachute Regiment 1742:195th (Airlanding) Field Ambulance 1737:181st (Airlanding) Field Ambulance 1462:16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team 380:5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion 372:6th Airborne Division in Palestine 25: 1752:225th (Parachute) Field Ambulance 1747:224th (Parachute) Field Ambulance 1732:133rd (Parachute) Field Ambulance 1727:127th (Parachute) Field Ambulance 1656:7th King's Own Scottish Borderers 1428:13 (Air Assault) Support Regiment 769:. Altrincham: Osprey Publishing. 588:4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment 583:3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment 578:1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment 556:In August 2021, due to the rapid 405:insurgency. It then took part in 363:mainland and, most famously, the 234:Lt. 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Index

2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment
2 Parachute Battalion

United Kingdom
British Army
Airborne forces
Air assault
infantry
Battalion

Parachute Regiment

16 Air Assault Brigade
Colchester Garrison
Latin
Falklands War
Battle of Goose Green
Maj Gen John Frost CB, DSO & Bar, MC, DL
Lt. Col Herbert 'H' Jones VC, OBE
Drop zone flash

Parachute Regiment
British Army
16th Air Assault Brigade
airborne
light infantry
battalion
Colchester Garrison

Army Air Corps

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