Recruits Test Flashcards
What is kelvinside ccf known as?
The pearson company
Why is it called the pearson company?
It is named after one of the most highly regarded soldiers of the parachute regiment,
What was the name of the guy who the ccf is named after?
Brigadier Alister Pearson who went to kelvinside
Why does we wear the parachute regiment cap badges?
Because Alister Pearson was part of the parachute regiment
When was the parachute regiment formed?
June 1940 during the second world war
What is the parachute regiment
An airborne force which would parachute in before the main forces attack to disrupt and destroy the enemy in preparation of the attak of a larger force
rwhats an example of a parachute regiment
D day
What is the parachute regiment now?
One of the best trained fighting forces today
What us the regiment composed of
4 battalions ; three regular and 1 reserve
Where have they taken part in conflicts
Northern ireland Kosovo The Falkland islands Sierra Leone Afghanistan
How is the cao badge recognisable
Famkus maroon beret
Covered parachute wings
Soldier ranks in order
Recruit Private Lance corpral Sergeant Staff sergeant Warrant officer class 2 Warrant officer class 1
Officer ranks in order
2nd lieutenant Lietenant Captain Major Lieutenant colonel Colonel Brigaider Major General Lieutenant general General
1st SR
Private
2nd SR
Lance corpral
