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The 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), is a Territorial Army (TA) unit of the British Army. It is based across the U.K. Originally the Battalion covered the North of England with its Headquarters located in Pudsey, West Yorkshire. Following the Options for Change review in 1993, 4 PARA amalgamated with the 15th (Scottish) Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (XV PARA) which was downsized and became 15 (Scottish) Company of 4 PARA. As part of further changes in 1999 (Strategic Defence Review) the Battalion also merged with the 10th (Volunteer) Battalion which then became 10 (London) Company.

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  • 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
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  • The 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), is a Territorial Army (TA) unit of the British Army. It is based across the U.K. Originally the Battalion covered the North of England with its Headquarters located in Pudsey, West Yorkshire. Following the Options for Change review in 1993, 4 PARA amalgamated with the 15th (Scottish) Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (XV PARA) which was downsized and became 15 (Scottish) Company of 4 PARA. As part of further changes in 1999 (Strategic Defence Review) the Battalion also merged with the 10th (Volunteer) Battalion which then became 10 (London) Company.
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Garrison
  • Leeds
Branch
ceremonial chief label
  • Colonel-in-Chief
command structure
  • 15(xsd:integer)
Role
  • TA Reserve
identification symbol
  • 250(xsd:integer)
Nickname
  • The Red Devils
  • The Paras
ceremonial chief
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Type
Caption
  • Cap badge of the Parachute Regiment
Dates
  • 1942(xsd:integer)
colonel of the regiment
  • General Sir John Reith, KCB, CBE
Unit Name
  • Parachute Regiment
notable commanders
  • General Anthony Farrar-Hockley GBE, KCB, DSO & Bar, MC
colonel of the regiment label
  • Colonel Commandant
March
  • Quick—Ride of the Valkyries
  • Slow—Pomp and Circumstance No 4
Motto
  • Utrinque Paratus
Mascot
Size
  • One battalion
abstract
  • The 4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment (4 PARA), is a Territorial Army (TA) unit of the British Army. It is based across the U.K. Originally the Battalion covered the North of England with its Headquarters located in Pudsey, West Yorkshire. Following the Options for Change review in 1993, 4 PARA amalgamated with the 15th (Scottish) Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (XV PARA) which was downsized and became 15 (Scottish) Company of 4 PARA. As part of further changes in 1999 (Strategic Defence Review) the Battalion also merged with the 10th (Volunteer) Battalion which then became 10 (London) Company. Under the Army 2020 plan, it will form as a reserve air assault infantry battalion of 16th Air Assault Brigade.
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