Regimental History Flashcards
Para Reg battle honours
(IF BOB RAN PAST)
Iraq
Falkland Islands
Bruneval
Oudna
Breville
Rhine crossing
Arnhem
Normandy landing
Primosole bridge
Athens
Southern France
Tamera
Name the two VC recipients who died at Arnhem
-Captain Lionel Queripel
-Lieutenant John Grayburn
Varsity was the operational name for which battle honour
Rhine crossing
Who was C company commander at Bruneval, and later served as 2para CO at Oudna, Tamera, Primosole and Arnhem?
John Frost
Following the assault on the Oudna airfield, across how many miles did 2para fight through to make it back to friendly lines?
50 miles
Where did the Nickname: ‘Red Devils’ come from?
The red soil of the Tamera valley that covered Reg blokes head to toe.
1200 men of the parachute regiment landed in North Africa.
How many casualties did the brigade take by the end of the campaign?
1700
During the attack on Darwin hill, who led the assault to take an Argentinean heavy machine gun position?
LtCol H Jones, CO 2PARA
