1453:. The centre, in addition to conducting training of Parachute Regiment recruits, was also responsible for all parachute training. For this purpose, a Parachute Holding Wing was established on 1 April 1966. The Para Holding Wing was responsible for carrying out basic and reservist training for all active and reservist paratroopers. In wartime, the Para Holding Wing had the added responsibility of providing transit camp facilities for the launching of an airborne operation. On 5 June 1967, the Personal Accounts Office (Other Ranks) of the Parachute Regiment also moved from Mathura to Gwalior. On 2 October 1975, the Parachute Regiment Training Centre, Records and PAO (OR) moved to Agra. On 15 January 1977, the erstwhile Para Holding Wing was disbanded and additional staff and vehicles were authorised to the Parachute Regiment Training Centre to carry out all of the above functions of the Para Holding Wing. The Para Holding Wing continued functioning from Kheria and its old name was retained. The Para Holding Wing thereafter merged with the Army Airborne Training School, Agra on 15 January 1992. On 15 January 1992, the Parachute Regiment Training Centre along with the Records and PAO (OR) moved to
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1030:, located on the western fringe of Pir Panjal ranges on the Pakistani side and dominating the Rajouri -Poonch-Uri highway in India. The battalion under command of Major Ranjit Singh Dayal (Later awarded MVC for the operation) was responsible for the capture of Sank, Ser and Ledwali Gali on 26 and 27 August and the Hajipir Pass on 28 August 1965. Thereafter, repeated attempts by the enemy to recapture the Pass were thwarted by paratroopers of the battalion. In recognition of its resilient gallantry and indomitable spirit, 1 Para earned the Battle Honour ‘Hajipir’ and Theatre Honour ‘Jammu & Kashmir’ in 1965. At the same time in the Lahore sector, the 50 Parachute Brigade was tasked with capturing of the Jallo railway bridge. Despite being a newly raised battalion 6 Para of the Parachute Regiment with superb battle drill and fighting spirit attacked the Jallo railway bridge enduring stiff resistance and heavy artillery fire. The unit successfully captured and occupied the bridge on September 17 raising the success signal ‘Ghora’.The officers and men in the brigade were overjoyed with this operationally critical capture.
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resulting in the raising of 9th battalion, Parachute
Regiment (Commando) on 1 July 1966. The unit was originally raised as part of the Brigade of the Guards, but due to the parachute qualification being an essential part of commando operations, the battalion was transferred to the Parachute Regiment and became the 9th battalion, Parachute Regiment (Commando). One year later, on 1 July 1967, the battalion was split into two and both battalions were brought up to strength as the 9th battalion, Parachute Regiment (Commando) and the 10th battalion, Parachute Regiment (Commando). In 1979, the 1st battalion, Parachute Regiment, was put through trial conversion into a Special Forces battalion modeled on the lines of the British SAS and after a three-year conversion period re-designated as a Special Forces battalion, named as 1st battalion, Parachute Regiment (Commando). The two Parachute Commando battalions (9 and 10) were also subsequently re-designated as Special Forces battalions. At some point, the name "Commando" was replaced by "
1012:". On 1 February 1996, the 21st battalion, Maratha Light Infantry, was officially transferred to the Parachute Regiment and was re-designated as the 21st battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces), though the conversion had been underway since 1994. In 1999, the 2nd battalion, Parachute Regiment was also converted into a Special Forces battalion, followed in 2002 by the 3rd battalion and in 2003 by the 4th battalion. Subsequently, in the year 2010, the 11th battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) and in the year 2013 the 12th battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) raised at Agra to augment the strength of the existing Special Forces battalions. In the year 2022 In a significant boost to operational capability, airborne battalions 5th, 6th, 7th, 23rd & 29th battalions were converted to a specialist role having honed their skills over two gruelling months that culminated in a validation over seven days. Another battalion 13th battalion, Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) was raised in Bangalore in 2022.
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President's Bodyguard on their ceremonial tunics. This was formerly worn on the upper right sleeve but since 1975 appears above the right chest pocket and name tab. There is also a small enamelled version (white parachute with blue, yellow, or red wings) worn on the left pocket as Jump Indicator Wings for 25 till 100 descents, respectively. The small enamelled badge has now been replaced by a brass badge called Para Indicator Badge with stars at the bottom of the parachute, with one star denoting 25 jumps, two stars 50 and three stars 100.
1230:, Jammu and Kashmir, as part of Operation Vijay, which bears testimony to the operational profile of the regiment. 6 Para and 7 Para, along with 1 Para (SF) cleared the Mushkoh Valley intrusions, while 5 Para was actively involved in Batalik sector, where it exhibited great courage and tenacity, and was awarded the COAS unit citation. 10 Para (SF) was involved in operations at Khalubar Ridge. 9 Para (SF) saw combat at the heights of Zulu Ridge by passing through land mines and clearing them. It was one of toughest operations in the Kargil war.
985:, the oldest parachute unit of the Indian Army and the 50th Parachute Brigade Signal Company. The original medical unit, 80 Parachute Field Ambulance, became part of 14 Parachute Brigade went over to Pakistan while 43 Para Fd AMb was disbanded as with the other minor units of the 77th Para Bde, and only one field ambulance, 60 Parachute Field Ambulance (now 60 Parachute Field Hospital) was retained in the airborne role. The other minor units followed suit. The Governor General's Bodyguard was retained in the pathfinder role.
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750:(GGBG) joined the airborne fraternity and was named the 44th Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron. 9 Field Regiment (RIA) and other support units too were inducted. 60th Parachute Field Ambulance which till then had been in Burma and performed well, was selected to augment the medical element for the formation. The 44th Indian Airborne Division was finally designated the 2nd Indian Airborne Division in 1945. The plan was to raise an entire airborne corps with the
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794:(Para). These battalions had been carrying out parachute duties after the disbandment of the regiment in 1945, and had continued to wear the uniform of their parent regiments except for a change in headgear to the maroon beret, and in order to distinguish them from the other battalions of their regiments, the word 'Para' was added after their names.
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British troops, Indian troops and Gurkha troops in both the parachute brigades, with the 14th being converted for the airlanding role, though there is little known about gliderborne training or operations in India. 14th was later to be converted for the airborne role. The
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on 13 March 1963, and the Indian government accorded sanction for raising of an independent training centre. The executive order for raising the
Parachute Regiment Training Centre was received on 22 June 1963. The Parachute Regiment Depot and Records was redesignated as the Parachute Regiment Training Centre, then located at
1076:, the 50th Parachute Brigade saw action initially in Bangladesh with 2 Para in the airborne role, 7 Para as the advance guard and the rest of the brigade in a ground role. The 50th Parachute Brigade then moved to assist its sister brigade in the western sector, thus becoming the only formation to see action on both fronts.
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Parachute Regiment was re-raised by absorbing the three existing parachute battalions of the 50th Parachute Brigade. The 1st battalion, Punjab Regiment (Para) was redesignated as the 1st battalion, Parachute Regiment (Punjab). The 3rd battalion, Maratha Light Infantry (Para) was
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Colonel of the regiment is a senior officer of the regiment, usually the senior-most, who is a father-figure to the regiment and looks after the interests of the regiment. This is a tradition and position that the Indian Army has inherited from the British Army. The officers who have graced this
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Four of the special forces battalions were originally trained for use in certain environments: the 1st battalion was the strategic reserve, the 9th battalion were trained for mountains, the 10th battalion was trained for deserts and the 21st battalion was trained for jungles. However, currently all
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Training Centre and thus started the direct recruitment and training of recruits for the
Parachute Regiment. The regiment started augmenting its strength from 1961. About the same time, in order to ensure a better intake of recruits into the regiment, the raising of a training centre was authorized
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on 15 April 1952, to coincide with the raising of the regiment. All personnel documents for troops who were serving in the three parachute battalions that were converted into the
Parachute Regiment were transferred to Depot and Records from the Punjab Regiment, Maratha Light Infantry and the Kumaon
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was commissioned into the 116th
Infantry Battalion Territorial Army with the rank of Hon. Major by the President of India on 1 November 2011. He is cited to be India's foremost pioneer and specialist in close quarter warfare by the Indian Ministry of Defence. His method of reflex shooting has been
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There remains a single airborne brevet: an open parachute in white, with light blue wings extended from it, the whole on a grey-green drab background. Some other variants have existed for ceremonial/mess uniforms, e.g. with gold wired wings on a maroon flannel, the same on a scarlet background for
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with "India" written under it, as a formation sign. When the
Parachute Regiment was raised, a new formation sign, a light blue Shatrujeet, a half-horse half-man with wings and a bow and arrow in a ready position, signifying the operational readiness of the brigade, on a maroon background, replaced
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60 Parachute Field Ambulance, as part of the 77th Parachute Brigade, also saw action in Kashmir where it raised and maintained the now famous Cariappa Hospital catering to the needs of numerous units in its vicinity (27 Indian Army and State Forces battalions along with other units) and constantly
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as the original 9th Airborne Division was to be named because the 44th Armoured Division (whose services were no longer required in the Middle East theatre of war) was to be converted to an airborne unit. The two ad hoc brigades from the Chindit operations, 14th and the 77th, were included to form
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in 1981 when they attempted both main and east peaks simultaneously. The southwest face of Nanda Devi East was climbed for the first time, but both climbers, Premjit Lal and Phu Dorjee, were killed in the descent. Three others – Daya Chand, Ram Singh, and Lakha Singh – also fell to their deaths,
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carried out unconventional operations and achieved results disproportionate to its strength, and the need for unconventional forces was felt. The force had been disbanded and the volunteers reverted to their parent units. Major Megh Singh Rathore was tasked to raise a battalion for the purpose,
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The regimental badge for the Parachute Regiment is an open parachute, partially behind a circle with the word "Parachute" at the top and a scroll at the bottom with the word "Regiment"; wings are spread out from the circle, and a dagger is superimposed on the parachute and upper portion of the
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The Indian Army's Parachute Regiment was officially formed on 1 March 1945, consisting of four battalions and an equal number of independent companies. The regiment's first airborne action was towards the end of the war, when a reinforced Gurkha Parachute Battalion was parachuted into Burma at
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and Capt. (later Col.) Anand Swaroop, also of the Corps of Engineers, summitted Nanda Devi in 1993. Maj. N. Linyu of 60 Parachute Field Hospital is the first female airborne officer who has participated in numerous expeditions in the Himalayas. She summited Everest in May 2012, and is also an
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infantry fighting vehicles. However, due to administrative and logistic reasons, that unit was discontinued and their role was taken over by the parachute battalions themselves, with a platoon strength of each battalion being trained and equipped for the mechanized role within the brigade
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faced shortages due to the war situation and inclement weather conditions. The unit's performance, like other units of the parachute brigade, was beyond all expectations and resulted in the awarding of numerous gallantry awards, including a Vir Chakra to Capt. V. Rangaswami, the surgeon.
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The special forces, which form part of the Parachute Regiment, have a distinct insignia called Balidaan, which has a commando dagger point downwards, with upward-extending wings extending from the blade and a scroll superimposed on the blade with "Balidaan" inscribed in
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officer serving with the 50th Parachute Brigade, who commanded 2 (Independent) Parachute Field Workshop, became the first Asian to ski to the South Pole with the Overland International Expedition to plant the Indian flag at the South Pole on 17 January 1989. Col.
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Lt. (later Col.) A.G. Rangaraj, MVC, of the Indian Medical Service and RMO of 152 Parachute Battalion, became the first Indian along with Hav. Maj. Mathura Singh to make a parachute descent. In 1942–43, the formation saw limited action at Nara against
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and in Africa. Lt. Col. Bhupesh Hada of 10 Para (SF) led the Indian Army Snow Lion Everest Expedition team to the Everest summit in 2012. Col Sarfraz Singh, of 6 PARA led a seven-member team of Nimas to the world's highest peak on 20 May 2018.
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redesignated as the 2nd battalion, Parachute Regiment (Maratha). The 1st battalion, Kumaon Regiment (Para) was redesignated as the 3rd battalion, Parachute Regiment (Kumaon). The Parachute Regiment Depot and Records was raised at
722:. Despite the losses it suffered in Sangshak, the paratroopers formed ad hoc units and continued to participate in actions to destroy Japanese forces near and around Imphal until its withdrawal at the end of July.
1048:, the regiment saw numerous actions in both the eastern and western theatres. For the first time in independent India's history, an airborne infantry battalion (2nd battalion, Parachute Regiment) was dropped at
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2557:"In a significant boost to operational capability, airborne battalions converted to a specialist role having honed their skills over two gruelling months that culminated in a validation over seven days"
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and Mandhol, Jammu and Kashmir. The regiment earned the battle honours Poongli Bridge, Chachro, Mandhol and Defence of Poonch during these operations. While the 51st Parachute Brigade saw action in
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and six Vir Chakras, and a host of other Indian and international individual and unit decorations. These included the unit citations from the US and South Korean Army chiefs, commendations from the
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When the 8th Battalion was converted, a sizeable part of the battalion was retained in the airborne role for some time, forming the armored element of the 50th Parachute Brigade, equipped with
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8th Battalion was transferred out and re-designated as 16th Battalion, The Mahar Regiment in 1975. In 1976 again the Battalion was re-raised as 12th Battalion, The Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
1489:. The special forces personnel also wear a maroon curved shoulder title with "Special Forces" embroidered in light blue, succeeding the "Commando" tab in 2006 which was in use since inception.
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started arriving in the training battalions located at Kheria Camp On 26 September 1963, the Parachute Regiment training wing at Kota joined the centre. On 5 February 1965, the centre moved to
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were about 100,000~110,000. According to South Korean Ministry of National Defense Institute for Military History statistics, 60th PFA treated about 20,000 wounded soldiers and civilians
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During the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, 1 Para of the Parachute Regiment, placed under operational command of 68 Infantry Brigade, played an important role in the capture of the strategic
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circle; the whole in silver metal. As with much of the world's parachute forces, the normal headgear is a maroon beret, although there is a maroon turban for Sikh personnel.
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Recently, two more infantry battalions underwent probation and were re raised as Parachute Regiment battalions by transfer from other regiments. In 2014, the 23rd battalion,
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plains on the Burmese border against two reinforced Japanese divisions. 154 Parachute Battalion had not completed its air training, so stayed back to attain airborne status.
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and assigned to the 50th Parachute Brigade. In March 1944, 151 Parachute Battalion was transferred to Britain, renamed as 156 Parachute Battalion, and assigned to the
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and local civilians, and earned the title, "The Angels in Brown Berets" due to their iconic reddish-brown berets. The unit also looked after the North Korean
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in November 1988, the first successful overseas intervention operation since Korea to rescue the president and aid the duly elected government of the
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on 10 March 1955 at Agra, the first one of its kind and the only one to date. The troops of the unit were also awarded 25 Mentioned-in-Despatches.
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the Pegasus. The new cap badge and the formation sign was designed by Capt (later Lt Get) ML Tuli, of 3 Para (Kumaon).
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A marching contingent of the regiment during the 58th Republic Day Parade, 2007
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23rd Battalion was erstwhile 23rd Battalion, The Rajputana Rifles till 2013
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Calls of international peacekeeping have taken airborne units (INDBATT) to
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29th Battalion was erstwhile 29th Battalion, The Rajput Regiment till 2013
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3rd Battalion was erstwhile 1st Battalion, The Kumaon Regiment till 1952
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1st Battalion was erstwhile 1st Battalion, The Punjab Regiment till 1952
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awaiting the signal to line up and prepare to jump from a
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in the airborne landing south of Rangoon, 5 January 1945.
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Kadam badhaye ja, peeche hatna kaam nahi, aage badhe ja."
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and tools are available to assist in formatting, such as
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Five Parachute Regiment battalions (including the three
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Airborne and special forces regiment of the Indian Army
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Military units and formations in Burma in World War II
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and conducted some intelligence-gathering missions in
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3 PARA (KUMAON) - Shelatang, Jammu & Kashmir 1947
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2 PARA (MARATHA) - Jhangar, Jammu & Kashmir 1947
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Later in 1944, the brigade was expanded to form the
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2254:Lt Col. Saurab Singh Shekhawat - 21 PARA SF (2009)
5207:Military units and formations established in 1945
2450:"Indian medical unit during Korean War revisited"
2251:Capt. Zala Ajitkumar Arshibhai - 2 PARA SF (2009)
1509:The regiment has a total of fifteen regular, one
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2431:"154 Gurkha Parachute Battalion | ParaData"
2325:Maj. A Ranjith Kumar - 23 PARA & HAWS (2023)
1831:2 PARA (MARATHA) - Jammu & Kashmir 1947-1948
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836:60th Parachute Field Ambulance in the Korean War
5202:Infantry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947
1837:1 PARA (PUNJAB) - Jammu & Kashmir 1947-1948
1834:3 PARA (KUMAON) - Jammu & Kashmir 1947-1948
2307:Maj. Pranay Padmakar Panwar - 4 PARA SF (2011)
2239:Maj. Manish Hiraji Pitambre - 3 PARA SF (2007)
1891:9 PARA CDO - Mandhol, Jammu & Kashmir 1971
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2282:Maj. Digvijay Singh Rawat - 21 PARA SF (2024)
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489:http://www.indianparachuteregiment.kar.nic.in
282:Regimental Insignia of the Parachute Regiment
2670:"Ministry of Defence, India - Press release"
2295:Capt. Sudhir Kumar Walia - 9 PARA CDO (1994)
2267:Lt Col. Nectar Sanjenbam - 21 PARA SF (2015)
2242:Maj. Shubash Chand Punia - 21 PARA SF (2008)
2236:Capt. Sajjan Singh Malik - 10 PARA SF (2005)
2221:Maj. Ivan Joseph Crastro - 1 PARA CDO (1993)
2215:Sub. Mahavir Singh Yadav - 1 PARA CDO (1985)
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659:on 29 October 1941, initially consisting of
647:The first Indian airborne formation was the
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2802:"Parachute Regiment on Indian Army website"
2298:Maj. Deepak Singh Bisht - 1 PARA CDO (2002)
2227:Hav. Badri Lal Lunawat - 10 PARA CDO (1999)
1882:2 PARA - Poongli Bridge, East Pakistan 1971
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1457:and occupied the erstwhile location of the
1383:Maj. Jai Bahuguna, a famous climber of the
94:and maintains a consistent citation style.
53:Learn how and when to remove these messages
5074:Impact on the economy of the United States
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2892:Official website of the Parachute Regiment
2245:Ptr. Shabir Ahmed Malik - 1 PARA SF (2009)
2224:Lt Col. Sunil Kumar Razdan - 7 PARA (1996)
1876:1 PARA - Hajipir, Jammu & Kashmir 1965
568:Lt. Gen. P.S. Sangha, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM
558:Lt. Gen. P.C. Katoch, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SC
2248:Sub. Indra Bahadur Pun - 4 PARA SF (2009)
1359:of 7 Para (SF) was the first Indian atop
1333:exits a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in 2013.
762:Elephant Point on 1 May 1945, as part of
256:Learn how and when to remove this message
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2316:Lt Col. Bheemaiah PS - 10 PARA SF (2019)
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1843:2 PARA - East Pakistan (Bangladesh) 1971
1785:Lt. Gen. PS Sangha, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM
1769:Lt. Gen. PC Katoch, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SC
1766:Lt. Gen. HS Lidder, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, VSM
1627:29th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1620:23rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1613:21st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1606:13th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1599:12th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1592:11th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1585:10th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
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2365:Col. Sarfraz Singh, VSM - 6 PARA (2019)
2353:Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
2230:Capt. R Subramanian - 1 PARA CDO (2001)
1788:Maj. Gen. Sanjay Singh, AVSM, SM**, VSM
1578:9th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1571:7th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1564:6th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1557:5th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1550:4th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1543:3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1536:2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1529:1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (
1429:. The first batch of recruits from the
1144:, earning fifteen COAS Unit Citations.
614:. It was raised in 1945 as part of the
5227:British Indian Army infantry regiments
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2762:www.indianparachuteregiment.kar.nic.in
2412:. Inter-Asian News Service. 2015-06-10
2273:Sub. Mahendra Singh - 9 PARA SF (2016)
2270:Capt. Jaidev Dangi - 10 PARA SF (2015)
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2322:Maj. Nitish Tyagi - 12 PARA SF (2023)
2279:Sub. Sanjeev Kumar - 4 PARA SF (2021)
1846:9 PARA CDO - Jammu & Kashmir 1971
1779:Lt. Gen. Vinod Bhatia, PVSM, AVSM, SM
735:Douglas C47 Dakota transport aircraft
566:Lt. Gen. Vinod Bhatia, PVSM, AVSM, SM
3703:65th Infantry Regiment (Puerto Rico)
3242:Electronics and Mechanical Engineers
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2376:List of regiments of the Indian Army
2319:N/Sub. Anil Kumar - 9 PARA SF (2020)
2313:Hav. Rajesh Kumar - 1 PARA SF (2018)
2310:Capt. Umesh Lamba - 1 PARA SF (2018)
2301:Col. Anup Singh Dhar - 5 PARA (2004)
2172:Lt Col. Dharam Singh - 3 PARA (1948)
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1329:An Indian Army paratrooper with the
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3278:Judge Advocate General's Department
2834:"Gazette of India, No 14, page 228"
2816:"Welcome to the Parachute Regiment"
2729:"Welcome to the Parachute Regiment"
2645:"Welcome to the Parachute Regiment"
2620:"Welcome to the Parachute Regiment"
2578:"The 13th Para SF Battalion Raised"
2285:Hav. Abdul Majid - 9 PARA SF (2024)
2233:N/Sub. Ishwar Singh - 5 PARA (2002)
1885:4 PARA - Sand Dune, Ganganagar 1971
1782:Lt. Gen. NS Ghei, PVSM, AVSM**, ADC
1753:Maj. Gen. Shivaji Patil, UYSM, AVSM
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920:for which the unit was awarded two
918:187 Airborne Regimental Combat Team
86:Please consider converting them to
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3480:5th Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force)
3455:Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry
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2276:Maj. Rohit Suri - 4 PARA SF (2017)
1737:Lt. Gen. M Thomas, PVSM, AVSM, VSM
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5059:Allegations of biological warfare
5049:North Korea–South Korea relations
4657:UN May–June 1951 counteroffensive
3755:Medical support in the Korean War
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2160:Maj. AK Ramaswamy - 2 PARA (1948)
1888:10 PARA CDO - Chachro, Sindh 1971
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1840:1 PARA - Jammu & Kashmir 1965
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1375:A Parachute Regiment team scaled
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5100:United Nations Memorial Cemetery
4701:Bombing of North Korea 1950–1953
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4372:(15 September – 30 October 1950)
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2887:All about the Parachute Regiment
2304:Maj. Anil Gorshi - 6 PARA (2005)
2264:Lt. Vikas Sharma - 6 PARA (2011)
2218:Naik. Bansode YM - 2 PARA (1991)
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1979:CDS Tri Services Unit Citation
1791:Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh, SM**
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790:(Para), and the 1st battalion,
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187:"Parachute Regiment" India
163:needs additional citations for
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5064:American and British defectors
4078:Republic of Korea Armed Forces
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3349:Indian Army Infantry Regiments
2694:"Ministry of Defence - Report"
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2166:Ptr. Man Singh - 3 PARA (1948)
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271:Indian Army Parachute Regiment
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5232:Indian World War II regiments
4160:(25 June – 15 September 1950)
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2290:Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry)
2163:Maj. SMS Brar - 3 PARA (1948)
1897:5 PARA - Batalik, Kargil 1999
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1132:Counter insurgency operations
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752:British 6th Airborne Division
743:44th Indian Airborne Division
731:44th Indian Airborne Division
3698:Arkansas Army National Guard
3370:Mechanised Infantry Regiment
2703:. 2011-01-11. Archived from
1953:2011 - 1 PARA SF, 21 PARA SF
1950:2009 - 2 PARA SF, 10 PARA SF
1944:2006 - 1 PARA SF, 21 PARA SF
1932:2001 - 9 PARA CDO, 31 RR CDO
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1756:Maj. Gen. Hoshiar Singh, YSM
748:Governor General's Bodyguard
673:North-West Frontier Province
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5222:Airborne infantry regiments
4103:United States Seventh Fleet
3570:25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953
2701:Ministry of Defence (India)
2674:Ministry of Defence (India)
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1962:2019 - 1 PARA SF, 9 PARA SF
1959:2017 - 9 PARA SF, 4 PARA SF
1938:2004 - 2 PARA SF, 31 RR CDO
1879:6 PARA - Jallo, Lahore 1965
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786:(Para), the 3rd battalion,
729:Indian paratroopers of the
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4925:Korean Armistice Agreement
4770:(July 1951 – 27 July 1953)
4093:United Nations contingents
3283:Military Engineer Services
1776:, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, SC, VSM
1724:Maj. Gen. K Bhagwati Singh
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1100:Indian Peace Keeping Force
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2406:"Who are para commandos?"
2013:Param Vishisht Seva Medal
1941:2005 - 5 PARA, 10 PARA SF
1926:1998 - 1 PARA CDO, 2 PARA
1858:10 PARA CDO - Kargil 1999
1750:Maj. Gen. RP Limaye, AVSM
1234:United Nations operations
1094:battalions) took part in
930:1st Commonwealth Division
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3293:Military Nursing Service
2472:16 United Nations Forces
1935:2003 - 3 PARA, 9 PARA SF
1855:9 PARA CDO - Kargil 1999
1849:10 PARA CDO - Sindh 1971
1774:Prabodh Chandra Bhardwaj
1734:Maj. Gen. SC Sinha, PVSM
1715:Colonels of the Regiment
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618:but was disbanded after
2897:Paras on Bharat-Rakshak
2410:Business Standard India
2150:- 50(I) PARA BDE (1948)
2025:Ati Vishisht Seva Medal
1763:, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM
1392:accomplished skydiver.
1365:Saurabh Singh Shekhawat
1258:(2004, 2014 as part of
1194:(10 PARA SF/ SAG, 2009)
976:Sino-Indian War of 1962
842:India in the Korean War
661:151 Parachute Battalion
556:, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM
4365:United Nations Command
4155:North Korean offensive
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3628:Belgium and Luxembourg
3390:Maratha Light Infantry
3288:Military Farms Service
3262:Defence Security Corps
3252:Remount and Veterinary
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1894:6 PARA - Maldives 1988
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1331:50th Parachute Brigade
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788:Maratha Light Infantry
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653:50th Parachute Brigade
508:Pushpendra Singh, SM**
387:Special Reconnaissance
377:Rapid deployment force
4988:Panmunjom Declaration
4528:(January – June 1951)
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3591:Prelude to war (1950)
3360:Brigade of the Guards
2932:Arms and Services of
2381:Para (Special Forces)
2019:Uttam Yudh Seva Medal
1929:2000 - 5 PARA, 6 PARA
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1461:and Training Centre.
1422:Brigade of the Guards
1010:Para (Special Forces)
1005:Brigade of the Guards
995:Para (Special Forces)
989:Para (Special Forces)
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850:Indian troops on the
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689:1st Airborne Division
685:4th Parachute Brigade
550:, Padma Bhushan, PVSM
5212:Parachuting in India
4433:Chinese Intervention
4073:Korean People's Army
3843:Dwight D. Eisenhower
3748:Medical (non-combat)
3303:National Cadet Corps
3271:Administrative Corps
2186:- 10 PARA CDO (1971)
2112:- 10 PARA SF (2009)
2110:Gajender Singh Bisht
1852:5 PARA - Kargil 1999
1802:Mahendra Singh Dhoni
1644:31st Battalion, The
1395:Col. J.K. Bajaj, an
1192:Gajender Singh Bisht
441:Balidan Param Dharma
172:improve this article
4983:Northern Limit Line
4978:Korean DMZ Conflict
4137:South Korean, U.S.,
4118:Military operations
3956:Military commanders
3415:Sikh Light Infantry
3215:Military Music Wing
2959:Mechanised Infantry
2594:. February 3, 2023.
2435:www.paradata.org.uk
2259:Davinder Singh Jass
2198:Kulwant Singh Pannu
2184:Sawai Bhawani Singh
2155:Harbansh Singh Virk
2122:- 10 PARA SF (2009)
2120:Bahadur Singh Bohra
2091:- 9 PARA CDO (2000)
2084:- 9 PARA CDO (1996)
2082:Arun Singh Jasrotia
2049:Vishisht Seva Medal
1912:COAS Unit Citation
1729:Inderjit Singh Gill
1487:Special Air Service
1185:Bahadur Singh Bohra
1157:Arun Singh Jasrotia
770:Indian independence
649:British Indian Army
616:British Indian Army
476:Battle honours
4748:Blockade of Wonsan
4146:
4141:and United Nations
3948:Vyacheslav Molotov
3495:11th Gorkha Rifles
3365:Parachute Regiment
3237:Army Service Corps
2951:Infantry Regiments
2516:. The Korea Herald
2339:Avtar Singh Cheema
2261:- 1 PARA SF (2010)
2136:- 9 PARA SF (2016)
2134:Mohan Nath Goswami
2129:- 1 PARA SF (2009)
2105:- 2 PARA SF (2007)
2098:- 9 PARA SF (2003)
2089:Sudhir Kumar Walia
1909:
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1389:Mohammed Amin Naik
1385:Corps of Engineers
1357:Avtar Singh Cheema
1250:(2000, as part of
1206:Mohan Nath Goswami
1187:(10 PARA SF, 2008)
1166:(9 PARA CDO, 2000)
1164:Sudhir Kumar Walia
1159:(9 PARA CDO, 1996)
938:British Parliament
914:Operation Tomahawk
871:
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739:
704:Battle of Sangshak
597:Parachute Regiment
382:Special operations
362:Counter-insurgency
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5188:
5124:Korean War images
5033:Television series
5006:Documentary films
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4511:1st and 2nd Wonju
4462:Ch'ongch'on River
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4352:2nd Naktong Bulge
4307:1st Naktong Bulge
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4001:Douglas MacArthur
3875:Louis St. Laurent
3862:Winston Churchill
3804:Political leaders
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3617:Republic of Korea
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3490:9th Gorkha Rifles
3485:8th Gorkha Rifles
3475:4th Gorkha Rifles
3470:3rd Gorkha Rifles
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3118:Other Combat Arms
2452:. The Korea Times
2191:Vijay Kumar Berry
2115:
2114:on NSG deputation
1974:2024 - 12 PARA SF
1968:2021 - 10 PARA SF
1917:1995 - 9 PARA CDO
1796:Honorary Officers
1747:Maj. Gen. JN Goel
1294:(2005 as part of
1286:(2004 as part of
1274:(2011 as part of
1266:(2009 as part of
1208:(9 PARA SF, 2016)
1201:(1 PARA SF, 2010)
1180:(2 PARA SF, 2007)
1173:(9 PARA SF, 2003)
1142:Jammu and Kashmir
1098:, as part of the
942:Parachutist Badge
764:Operation Dracula
695:and later in the
681:7th Gurkha Rifles
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1956:2012 - 4 PARA SF
1947:2007 - 3 PARA SF
1826:Theatre Honours
1654:Territorial Army
1646:Rashtriya Rifles
1637:Rashtriya Rifles
1515:Territorial Army
1511:Rashtriya Rifles
1447:Morar Cantonment
1431:Rajputana Rifles
1341:Rajputana Rifles
1323:
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1116:Operation Cactus
1110:Operation Cactus
922:Maha Vir Chakras
632:Rashtriya Rifles
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