3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_Airborne_Forces
gptkbp:battle_honors gptkb:D-Day
gptkb:Operation_Market_Garden
gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkbp:combat_role gptkb:infantry
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel
gptkbp:community_engagement Charity events
Fundraising activities
Public demonstrations
School visits
Veterans support initiatives
gptkbp:deployment gptkb:Afghanistan
gptkb:Iraq
gptkb:Bosnia
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:RPG-7
gptkb:Milkor_MGL
gptkb:Land_Rover
gptkb:L115_A3_sniper_rifle
gptkb:SA80_rifle
Mortars
Husky vehicle
GPMG
Jackal vehicle
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1940
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Colchester
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Merville_Barracks
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:First_airborne_unit_to_be_formed_in_the_UK
gptkbp:history Participated in numerous conflicts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment
gptkbp:insignia gptkb:Parachute_Regiment_badge
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Who_Dares_Wins
gptkbp:nickname The Paras
gptkbp:notable_members gptkb:Simon_Weston
gptkb:Andy_Mc_Nab
gptkb:John_Mc_Aleese
gptkb:Chris_Ryan
gptkb:David_Stirling
gptkbp:operational_status active
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:recruitment voluntary
gptkbp:role airborne infantry
gptkbp:subordinate_units gptkb:16_Air_Assault_Brigade
gptkbp:symbol Red beret
gptkbp:tradition Parachute Jumping
gptkbp:training Joint exercises with NATO
Parachute training
Counter-terrorism training
Urban warfare training
Cold weather training
Jungle warfare training
gptkbp:training_programs gptkb:Catterick_Garrison
gptkbp:uniform DPM camouflage
gptkbp:website www.parachuteregiment.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Major_General_Jeremy_Moore
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6